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Amish Peanut Butter
An Amishman in Indiana once explained (with a distinct air of gravity) that one thing which people who leave the Amish…
Squaw Winter
My plan for my next post was to share photos from a quick afternoon bike trip David and I made around…
In Remembrance of Dad
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens: A time to be born,…
A Sunday Excursion
Last night David and I decided we were going to take a much-needed break from the upheaval in our home. We…
Deep Energy Retrofit
My life has been quite full lately. It never helps to have the house in disarray, which is what we have…
Amish Singing, Revisited
On September 12, I wrote a post about Amish church singing. My friend, Katie, asked if I would share the songs…
My Memoir: Why I Left the Amish
I am so very excited to announce the publication of my memoir, Why I Left the Amish. Michigan State University Press…
Top 10 Favorite Novels
I just discovered blogfests this week, and here I am taking part in a second one. Madeleine Maddock at Scribble and…
Writing Compelling Characters
Tonight I am taking part in the Great Blogging Experiment about writing compelling characters. At first I wondered what I could…
A Difficult, Yet Inspiring Memoir
The first time Daddy found out about me, it was from behind glass during a routine visit to prison, when Ma…
Are Amish Women Happy?
Erik Wesner posed a question on his latest post on the blog Amish America that asked, “Are Amish women happy?” I…
Autumn Bounty
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~…
Disquiet in the Land
Today I have another guest blogger. Some of you are probably familiar with Monica the Mennobrarian, but if not, you'll want…
Amish Church Singing
Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edges from the good old days. ~Doug Larson On a late Sunday…
An Introduction to Pietism
by Dr. Lucinda Martin Saloma has asked me to write a guest blog to explain what Pietism is. By way…
A Mind Set Free: Part 2
Photo: Sharon Beachy’s graduation from SCF A Mind Set Free: Part 2 By Sharon Beachy…
A Mind Set Free, Part 1
Photo: Sharon receiving her GED diploma from Treasure Coast Technical College in Vero Beach, Florida…
Amish Roots Conference: Breaking the Eighth-Grade Barrier
The deadline for signing up for the Amish Roots Conference is four days away. If you have…
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