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Traditional Amish Courtship Practices
December 27, 2009 |

Thanks for giving us a fuller view of “rum springa.” I was curious about what traditional courtship would entail. Going out…

Christmas Traditions
December 21, 2009 |

All living things respond to the warmth of love. ~ Author Unknown I remember well those Christmases when our family would…

More on Amish Ancestors
December 18, 2009 |

I am ready to suffer my head to be struck off, much rather than apostatize from my faith. ~ Hans Haslibacher…

Visiting the Site of an Anabaptist Leader
December 17, 2009 |

Since we are to be conformed to the image of Christ, how can we then fight our enemies with the sword?……

Shunning
December 12, 2009 |

Someone asked me to clarify what it means to be shunned by the Amish. First I will mention that there are…

The Things I Miss
December 9, 2009 |

Hi Saloma, I enjoyed your thought provoking articles. What, if anything, have you missed about being Amish since you left? In…

To Leave or not to Leave?
December 6, 2009 |

If we cease to hope, then that which we fear will surely come. ~ Christa Wolf To fully understand the pressures…

Introduction: An Insider’s Perspective on the Amish
December 5, 2009 |

With a blog by the name of “About Amish,” I’m sure you will want some idea of who I am and…

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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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