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Amish Church Troubles
March 10, 2011 |

Monica wrote: Oh, I love reading your reader's questions, and can't wait to see how you will answer them. Also, would like…

What Do the Amish Think of their Neighbors?
March 9, 2011 |

Anon wrote: I would like to know what the Amish think of their non-Amish neighbors in general. My next door neighbors are…

A Review
March 8, 2011 |

The most popular genre in inspirational fiction right now is Amish fiction. In these romantic novels, the Amish community is often…

The Amish Life
March 8, 2011 |

BettySue wrote: Would I have chosen to be Amish? Culturaly, yes. I was born a farmer in a big city and have…

Amish Schools
March 7, 2011 |

Anon wrote:  Would you please describe Amish elementary schools. My Amish School I cannot describe elementary schools in general, but I…

What’s Wrong with a Storm Front?
March 5, 2011 |

Peggy wrote: Hi Saloma! I’m saving most of my questions for your appearance in S. Hadley 🙂 However, I do have…

Amish Individuality
March 4, 2011 |

Wow! I am impressed with the questions you all came up with. Some of them will be hard to answer, because…

Scenes from inside a Buggy
March 3, 2011 |

Very often when people think of Amish, they think of their mode of transportation — the horse and buggy. I'd like…

The March Deal
February 27, 2011 |

As February draws to a close, I am looking out over our little town with the drips going past my window…

Winner for Giveaway of “Why I Left the Amish”
February 27, 2011 |

David just drew a name for the person who is to receive the free, autographed copy of Why I Left the…

When We Were Young….
February 26, 2011 |

My friend, Barbara Lalancette, sent me a scan of the photo that she took of me at Christmas 1977, literally days…

My First Real Date
February 22, 2011 |

The following is my part of the story David began:  Several nights later, I was just sitting down for my break…

Smitten By a Country Maiden, Part II
February 20, 2011 |

Here is a continuation of David's story that we posted on Friday. We met at the kitchen at the YWCA in…

Smitten By a Country Maiden
February 19, 2011 |

It is no secret that my husband, David, and I are collaborating on a sequel to Why I Left the Amish.…

The Little Village Giveaway
February 16, 2011 |

This giveaway is designed for people who have read my book. The winner will be able to choose three buildings for…

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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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