Good Gifts Leading to Treasures
My story is not unique. Many people are victims. Some have experienced sexual abuse, physical abuse, or both. But my struggle has always been different. What if you are not a victim in any obvious…
Why are You still Carrying Those Potatoes?
An Amish man was walking down a country road with a heavy sack of potatoes on his back. The load was pressing hard on his shoulders, and each step was slow and tiring. As he…
Unbelief
One of the greatest sins that man can commit is unbelief. It is the one sin that cannot be forgiven as long as it is practiced, or as long as it is walked therein. It…
Faith Begins Where We Cannot See
Most mornings, Esther and I meet in the living room to read the Bible and pray together. Sometimes we read a dozen or more verses, and other times just a few. Our main goal is…
Amish Voice – September 2026
Amish Voice – September 2026 IN THIS ISSUE: The Secret of the Strength (Chapter 24) – Peter Hoover Faith Begins Where we Cannot See – Joe Keim History of the Anabaptist Headcovering – Simon Fry…
Q&A: Why is the Amish population growing so fast in America?
The Amish, a Christian denomination and a three-century-old ethnic group of German migrants known for its strict lifestyle standards, are one of the fastest-growing minority populations in the U.S. For more than a century, the…
MAP Newsletter – August 2026
August 2026 In This Issue In This Issue: When the Gospel Comes Home Thank you, Michal! Celebrate with the SonLight Club When the Gospel Comes Home Last week, I received a third call…
Missouri’s Amish population growing faster than national average
MISSOURI – Missouri has become one of the fastest-growing destinations for Amish families in the United States, with the state’s Amish population more than double the national growth rate. The Amish are a traditionalist Anabaptist…
Surge in Amish population growth is reshaping rural Missouri
Ashlea Cardin is an occupational therapist in southern Missouri, where many of her clients are Amish children. Recently, one of her patients died, and the family asked her to attend the viewing. “I drove out…
MAP Newsletter – July 2026
July 2026 IN THIS ISSUE: Meeting in Holmes County A Husband and Wife Team up for MAP Meeting in Holmes County When you look at this empty room, it looks like any other room. A…