Thorndike, ME – With rain in the forecast, hay on the ground and high stakes in front of him, Kenneth Copp was racing the clock. The Thorndike furniture-maker and farmer was beginning to feel desperate… Former Amish man creates his own simple life, minus the religion

BATESVILLE, IN – Learning about other religions and cultures will help create a better understanding among people. During the April 22 presentation of “A World of Faith and Cultures in our Neighborhood” at the Batesville… Accepting others’ beliefs and cultures

SUWANNEE COUNTY, FL – Jeremiah Raber is in trouble. Again. The man appears to be unable to stay out of trouble. The 37-year-old star of TLC’s “Return to Amish” and former star of TLC’s “Breaking… Return To Amish’ star in trouble again

ARTHUR, IL – Larry Schlabach, a former member of the Amish community turned pyrotechnic, spends all year preparing for it. A homemade cannon with bowling balls as ammunition gave Schlabach, his brothers and his cousins… An ex-Amish pyrotechnic

MARYDEL, DE – Two individuals have been charged with burglarizing more than 20 Amish residences, garages, and sheds, Delaware State Police announced Friday. According to authorities, Harvey M. Coblentz, 26, formerly Amish himself, and his… Former Amish man, girlfriend charged with more than 60 counts each of stealing from Amish community in Delaware

CALGARY, CANADA – I was handed this book by its authors during my recent trip to Canada. They came from Montana to join me in Calgary and I had time to hear part of their… Leaving the Amish for Freedom in Christ

Grand Raids, Michigan ? A former Amish farmer who joined his cancer-stricken brother in an elaborate Newaygo County marijuana grow operation that netted 860 marijuana plants and 780 pounds of harvested pot was sentenced to… Ex-Amish Farmer Gets Prison for Newaygo Pot Grow

Lagrange, Indiana – At a young age, Matthew Schwartz would hurry down the long driveway at his home when he heard sirens. Any emergency vehicle fascinated the Amish boy. Schwartz says his parents decided to… YOU SHOULD KNOW: Matthew Schwartz

The Amish populate some parts of Michigan and many parts of the Hoosier State. Indiana is one of three states where the group primarily resides in the United States, according to the Young Center at… Indiana Man Explains Why His Family Broke Away from Amish Church

Emma Gingerich said the past nine years have been the happiest she’s been in her entire life. That’s all because, she said, she’s committed to her dream of abandoning her Amish community, where she felt… Texas Woman’s Riveting Escape From Amish Life, In her Own Words