Letter from a Concerned Sister
A letter from a non-Amish sister who has a lot of concern about her sister joining the Amish culture. Hi Joe, My family has been really struggling lately, and I am reaching out in hopes…
Baptism: Sprinkling, Pouring, Or Immersion?
In Matthew 28:19, Jesus commanded for us to go, and baptize all nations: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:…
My Vows to the Amish Church: Are They Binding?
As a young Amish boy, I was taught that when I reached a certain age, I would be expected to join the church. In doing so, I would be declaring Jesus Christ as the Son…
Carl Miller
My name is Carl Miller, and I was born and raised in an Old Order Amish community. When I think about my childhood and what I appreciated most about the culture, I automatically think of…
Lovina Mast
I got married to Leroy Mast at the age of 19, and we had 5 children. Before the fifth child was born, Leroy got discouraged with the Amish lifestyle and drifted away from me, but…
Jerry Mast (Lovina’s Son)
Lovina (mother): A year ago, I sent you my testimony and told you that I wanted to send you the story of one of my sons, Jerry, that is in jail. I am finally doing…
Katie Yoder
My name is Katie, and I grew up in a typical Old Order Amish community. I appreciated certain aspects about the culture I experienced growing up; some of these aspects included the culture’s honesty and…
Please Come Back
Daniel, Albert, and Sarah, Please come back to the Amish! Please go home to your parents; they are not in good health. We realize that you have some issues with your Dad, so go make…
Amish newspaper a fascinating read
SUGARCREEK, OH – “THE BUDGET” is the name of two newspapers, headquartered and coexisting in Sugarcreek, Ohio.One is a local newspaper, with readership and news content limited to the Sugarcreek community and environs. Budget National…
KY Amish Farmer Jailed over a Salve Label; the FDA Wants Him Jailed for Life
OWINGSVILLE, KY – I know it sounds like I made up a terribly inflammatory headline… but it’s not JUST inflammatory. It’s true, the Girod indictment is below. Amish farmer Sam Girod of Owingsville makes 3…