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Elin wrote: Would Rebecca perhaps like to tell us a bit what it has been like this far to be out of the Amish? It must be a very emotional experience, both good and bad, at least I would guess so myself. Rebecca says, “Yes, it is emotional.” She describes one example of something good…

Lindsae wrote: My questions is about humor in Amish culture. Do Amish people appreciate things like satire, sarcasm, etc.? Do children and families tell jokes, sing funny songs, and pull harmless pranks on one another? Do they use humor as a way to diffuse tension, deal with grief, or make people feel better? Lindsae, the Amish…

Bonnie wrote: I found your book very moving. You have certainly embraced this new life and I am very happy for you. My question (feel free to not answer if this will cause you trouble with your Amish family) what punishment if any happened to your brother? Bonnie, while I was in the community, my…

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.   ~ Albert Einstein It has been a while since I offered this, and I know many of you have signed up recently to my blog. So, I would like to offer to answer your questions in my…

When I shared my wedding photos a while ago, Sprouting Acorn asked: While you knew you were ready to leave your Amish community, was it difficult to jump into the “English” ways and traditions? (Church wedding, white wedding dress, etc.) You seem so at ease in these photos, which only says you must have been very…

… and again.  I can gear a book talk towards correcting the misconception about Rumspringa, yet inevitably one of the first questions posed to me from an audience member will be about that time when young people get to leave the culture and decide whether they want to come back and join the Amish. Last…