“Seeing other people who weren’t part of Amish culture doing good things was a shock for me. “In a lot of ways, it made me feel like I was living in a bubble. “It helped me to see that ...

Amish people end formal education at the eighth grade ... The vast majority of teens in Rumspringa do not leave for urban life but live at home. Prime activities include dating, socializing ...

In her experience, ex-Amish people are generous buoys to one another, particularly while they're first getting their footing beyond the rigid lifestyle. "They all know what you went through.

The point of Rumspringa, Stevick says, is for young people to make an informed decision about whether they want to commit to the Amish lifestyle as an adult. “Just being born into an Amish ...

Believe it or not, they've got quite a significant presence here in South Jersey. There's also the Amish market that's in ...

Mennonites are not Amish, though many people with an untrained eye confuse ... those who have assimilated somewhat into mainstream culture. Assimilated Mennonites pursue higher education ...