Amish in Their Own Words

Brad Igou offers writings by Amish people across North America, compiled from the first 25 years of Family Life, a monthly Amish magazine. He includes letters, articles, history lessons, parables, questions, challenges – a wide spectrum of human experience, from an Amish point of view. Here you can read what the Amish say about themselves. Sixteen chapters cover fascinating topics such as shunning, nonresistance, clothing, youth activities, conflicts with the modern world, education, work, humor, and lessons from life.