When the Storm Won’t Let Up
Are you going through a very hard time right now? Does it feel like the waves are crashing over your ship, and you are far out at sea? It is dark, and you cannot see…
What is Worldliness?
Salvation Salvation is by grace through faith, not by works. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man…
She left Amish life. Now millions watch her cook in Amish dress
When Lovina Zook put her traditional, dark green Amish dress back on for the video that catapulted her into online fame, butterflies flooded her stomach. “There was a sense of panic that I’m going to…
Born Again! 37 Years of Darkness Among the Amish – John Miller
37 Years of Darkness Among the Amish By John Miller
Katherine Mast
Katherine grew up in the Amish community and describes her childhood as very difficult. She often felt like she could not truly be herself and frequently felt judged by those around her. Today, one of…
‘Amish Stud’ Eli Weaver Convinced His Mistress to Murder His Wife 17 Years Ago. See Where He Is Now
Eli Weaver shocked the Andy Weaver Amish community when he was discovered to have conspired to murder his wife, Barbara Weaver, in 2009. While Eli’s life with Barbara may have appeared picturesque to outsiders, he was…
MAP Newsletter – June 2026
June 2026 IN THIS ISSUE: In His Time Testimony from a New Beginning’s Resident Watching God Change a Life In His Time At the time of this writing, we have not heard back from the…
Cindy Schrock
Cindy came to New Beginnings in 2025 after carrying a desire to leave the Amish community since she was a young girl. While she deeply appreciated the strong sense of community and the way Amish…
Marion Byler
Marion grew up Amish in a large family where life was often filled with chaos and responsibility. From a young age, she learned to suppress her emotions in an effort to help maintain peace in…
Ex-Amish abuse survivor from PBS documentary shares testimony in Berne
BERNE, IN – Abuse survivor, former member of the Amish community, and Adams County native, Elizabeth Hilty, joined an area church on Sunday to share her story and bring strength to those who have experienced…