How to Identify an Amish
The Amish are members of a 300-year old Anabaptist denomination of Christianity that places great emphasis on values of worldly simplicity and modesty. Their strict beliefs and adherence to the community-based rules of their religion make the ... [... more]
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How to Converse With Amish People
When it comes to bending the ear of an Amish man or woman, the nuts and bolts of general communication can be tough. Besides a widely different sphere of reference, the Amish have a built-in (or incrementally developed) sense of wariness for the ... [... more]
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How to Become Amish
There is more to being Amish than just living without modern conveniences. Being Amish is a whole lifestyle based on strong religious beliefs. It is very difficult for most people to give up their modern way of life and become Amish. Follow these ... [... more]
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How to Know if Becoming Amish is OK for You
So you're finding yourself drawn to the Amish culture and the Amish way of life, and you're thinking that it's exactly what you want out of your own daily life. But such a lifestyle change is a drastic one, and you want to be absolutely certain ... [... more]
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Amish Farmhouse, Oregon Views, Suburban Style
Noted interior designer Mary Douglas Drysdale shares her experience in remodeling a 19th-century Amish farmhouse into a 1990s weekend retreat. This home gives new meaning to the term rustic style. Next, Barbara Sepenuk explains how she found a ... [... more]
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How to Live Among the Amish
When outsiders, referred to as English, move to an Amish community, they immediately notice lifestyle differences. The Amish do not use electricity. They ride in buggies. They shun modern conveniences. The Amish are not critical of the English ... [... more]
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Economic Lessons from the Amish
The Amish are interesting people. Having lived much of my life in a rural area with a significant Amish population, I have had the opportunity to interact with them, and have some level of understanding of the culture. It is a fascinating ... [... more]
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Growing Up Amish: Insider Secrets from One Woman's ...
 Anna Dee Olson's passion is to help people understand where they belong and why they are here on earth. Growing up Amish proved to hold many obstacles for Anna. If she can go against absolutely everything she had ever known to be right so that she can [... more]
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Among the Amish: Drawings and Writings
Lovely, "insider's" look at this unique culture: This book is a loving look at the Pennsylvania Amish culture, and it really captures that world, with simple words and luminous illustrations. Instead of being kitschy or tacky like many feeble [... more]
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Rumspringa: To Be or Not to Be Amish
An interesting but dry take on the decision of coming of age of Amish youth on whether "to be or not to be Amish": The Amish are an intriguing group, but you'd barely know it while wading through Shachtman's uninspiring, sometimes tedious take [... more]
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Growing Up Amish: Insider Secrets from One Woman's ...
Not at all pleased!: This is NOT a story at all. This is just little tidbits about her feeling fat during her time as amish. There was more "lessons on how not to treat your own children this way," than really telling a story about her life. [... more]
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Rumspringa: To Be or Not to Be Amish
An interesting but dry take on the decision of coming of age of Amish youth on whether "to be or not to be Amish": The Amish are an intriguing group, but you'd barely know it while wading through Shachtman's uninspiring, sometimes tedious take [... more]
$14.00
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