“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 ...

My life changed that day. He taught me that there were other Amish people questioning things — and eventually the Amish system couldn't hold us anymore. We either had to leave or be excommunicated.

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 ...

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 ...

the people in that buggy, and their horse, are very likely to receive severe injuries. The Amish have been part of this community since the early 1940s and we value and respect their lifestyle.” It’s ...

U.S. Justice Department intervenes to stop Sugar Grove Township from requiring Old Order Amish to abandon privies and connect ...

baptized Amish people getting married and planning to start their own family," said Igou, who has attended several Amish weddings. "It is an incredibly happy time and there's a lot of fun." ...