My Story (Part 2)
Welcome to part two of Emanuel Schrock’s true life story. Lost and Hopeless I longed for God, yet the desires of the flesh kept pulling me away from him. Every day I faced strong…
A Letter to the Fathers
I am writing letter as a plea to fathers in this generation. My heart has been deeply hurt by the things I see happening in today’s generation, even in churches and religious circles. We live…
My Amish Lifestyle and Salvation
Dear Amish Voice: God has revealed to us that our lifestyle has no merits for salvation. Galatians 3:2-3 says, This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law,…
Grace Alone No More
We recently received a letter in the mail from a lady named Grace. Grace shared her testimony and a little bit of her troubled past with us. She gave us permission to share them with…
Amish and Forgiveness
One of the tragic events of recent Amish history is the school shooting at West Nickel Mines School in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. A man well-known to the community took ten girls hostage; he shot eight…
My Story (Part 1)
Welcome to part one of Emanuel Schrock’s true life story. 1. The Church The sound of the steady beat of Betty’s hooves on the pavement mingle with the soft, rumbling din of the family…
A Testimony of Change
I always thought that I was doing well as a member of the Amish church, and that I was on the right road to Heaven. I believed that—even though I spent many hours smoking and…
Let Go
The way to heaven is simple, yet narrow, and most won’t be going there, according to what Jesus said (Matthew 7:14). Even a whole lot of good, nice, religious people will miss eternal life—even though…
Mighty Warrior Princess
Good morning from gorgeous Kentucky! I have some things on my heart that I am excited to share with you! That being said, let’s just dive right in. I have a lot of friends in…
A Firm Grip
As I was walking with Jesus, our hands were firmly gripped. We walked, talked, laughed, and cried together, And still there was the firm grip. Then, as years passed by, I let the world slip…