The transition from civilian to Soldier can be a culture shock, but for one new Soldier, the challenge of adapting to a new culture is far from a unique experience. Ten years ago, with only… From Amish to Army

HUNTINGDON, PA — Martha Peight stood in the first row of the courtroom, shaking yet resolute, as she held the printout of her victim-impact statement. In the benches behind her sat members of area Mennonite… ‘We are done’: Mennonite women speak up on assault, sexual abuse

PHILADELPHIA, PA — For centuries, hundreds of Amish and Mennonite farmers in Manheim Township, one of Lancaster County’s prime agricultural heartlands, have tilled the soil, tended to livestock, and carted goods across rural roads by… Amish, Mennonite farmers question proposed ‘small city’

Two members of the River of Life Church are about to embark on an exciting mission trip to the Philippines. Sarah Troyer will be leaving at the end of this month and plans to stay… On a Mission in the Philippines

HARRISONBURG, VA — “The Mennonite game” — tracing the genealogy of a new acquaintance to find a common ancestor — might be a fun pastime for people with Mennonite backgrounds, but such a relatively shallow… Bipolar research studies Mennonite genetics

I was born in western Pennsylvania in the small village of Atlantic. Ours was a typical Amish family. We attended church services every other Sunday, which was normal for most Amish. Some of my earliest… Born Again: 37 Years of Darkness Among the Amish

AN EX-MEMBER of the Amish community has opened up about why she left the religious group. Misty Griffin currently happily resides in Pasadena, California with her husband, however she had an incredibly strict and difficult… Why I Ran Away From The Amish

Feeling like ants in a cornfield, we meandered down the wide, needle-carpeted trails between the gigantic­ redwood trees at Jedidiah Smith State Park. Our six children, all adults now, scattered out ahead of us. One… 33 years on, the family stands tall

Reuben Kauffman had seen his father cry only once. Then came Feb. 20, 2012, when Kauffman walked into the kitchen of his family’s Wisconsin farm home. His father sat at the dining table he helped… From Amish life to a job in NASCAR: Crew member’s unusual journey

In October of 2015, Emma Drummond left her Orthodox Mennonite community in Gorrie for the modern world. Her aunt and uncle picked her up just after midnight and drove her to their home in Hanover.… “I was free:” An Ontario woman flees her Mennonite home in the middle of the night