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The Language We Use
September 21, 2014 |

I am auditing a German class at Smith College, I am very aware of how culture shapes the language we use.…

Gratitude
September 12, 2014 |

There are some days when I have to sit back and count my many blessings. This is one of those days.…

Questions Anyone?
September 7, 2014 |

I was scheduled for a Q&A at Goodreads this afternoon. I didn't realize until I submitted a comment, that there is…

Trachselwald Castle: An Anabaptist Prison
September 1, 2014 |

Several months ago, I made a new friend. She lives in Switzerland, the motherland of my Anabaptist ancestors. It all started…

Announcing Two Goodreads Giveaways!
August 27, 2014 |

I am announcing a Goodreads giveaway for each of my books, Why I Left the Amish and Bonnet Strings: An Amish…

Between Revenge and Blind Forgiveness
August 23, 2014 |

The faster the counseling intervention into the Post-Traumatic Stress that develops from sexual abductions, the better the outcome. I hope the…

Guest Posts and Giveaway of “Bonnet Strings”
August 21, 2014 |

Lately I have been finding my way around the blog world, discovering many interesting new sites. And I have, as in…

What is Author Platform?
August 19, 2014 |

  Amanda Luedeke is an agent with MacGregor Literary. Follow her on Twitter @amandaluedeke or on Facebook. Her marketing book, The…

Resources for Writers
August 17, 2014 |

I remember long before I started writing for a public audience and I was still living in my Amish community. I…

Abducted Amish Girls Are Home!
August 15, 2014 |

I was shocked and horrified by the news about the two Amish girls in upstate New York who were abducted from…

Scrabble
August 8, 2014 |

This is an update on my original post published on August 8. This is to clear up some of my mistakes,…

American Experience Goes to the Emmys!
July 31, 2014 |

The PBS documentary "The Amish: Shunned" that aired on American Experience in February has been nominated for an Emmy Award for…

A Universal Sign of Hope
July 28, 2014 |

Yesterday afternoon was beautiful here in the Pioneer Valley. I had attended a church service in the morning, and then in…

A Treasure Trove
July 24, 2014 |

It is a gorgeous, sunny day. I'm looking down into the village, enjoying the beauty of a small town on a…

Winner and another Giveaway
July 19, 2014 |

First, I'd like to mention that you have two more days to sign up for a chance to win a free…

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A Mind Set Free: Part 2

By Saloma Furlong | June 20, 2026

Photo: Sharon Beachy’s graduation from SCF A Mind Set Free: Part 2 By Sharon Beachy…

A Mind Set Free, Part 1

By Saloma Furlong | June 13, 2026

Photo: Sharon receiving her GED diploma from Treasure Coast Technical College in Vero Beach, Florida…

Amish Roots Conference: Breaking the Eighth-Grade Barrier

By Saloma Furlong | June 11, 2026

The deadline for signing up for the Amish Roots Conference is four days away. If you have…

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