From an Amish childhood to a life of her choosing, Saloma Miller Furlong has lived two lives in one. Now she writes about what she has learned along the way.
Through the writing of her books and blog, Saloma offers a unique look inside an Amish community, while also telling a universal story of leaving home and overcoming adversity. To learn more, visit her blog, About Amish and Beyond, or purchase her books.
Each time I log into my email account and find a book order, I feel gratified. With all the other books out on the market, I am grateful that someone will go to...
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I have published two new posts at About Amish and Beyond: A Soul-Nurturing Experience and Nostalgia in Amish Country. If you would like to receive email notifications when I publish a new blog...
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My experiments with Blogger and Substack are coming to an end. Neither was a good experience for either you or me, and the latter functioned more like social media, which I’m not fond...
Read MoreAmerican Experience featured Saloma’s story in two documentaries, “The Amish” and “The Amish: Shunned.”
Photo credits: Amish landscape by Bruce Stambaugh portrait of child photo, Ohio School Pictures; portrait of adult photo, Kerstin Martin; photo of Saloma’s childhood home, David Furlong; photo of wedding, Maurice Salada.
