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Born a Native American but brought up Amish, Hester Zug, at age 20, flees her Amish home. Her father's too-tender care of her has made her stepmother wildly jealous, and so Hester sets off, knowing only that she can't stay. Hester's natural instincts for navigating the forests in colonial Pennsylvania, along with the book of medicines and remedies given to her by an aged Native American woman, allow her to survive until she gets sick from drinking river water.

Born and raised Old Order Amish, the son of a highly regarded Amish Bishop, with only an eighth grade education, he would become a prophetic voice to the marketplace, government, and educational spheres of influence. Take the journey with us as we take an in-depth look at the real life events of one such man, The Amish Prophet.

As the oldest child in an impoverished Amish family, Lydia Lee knows little more of life beyond hard work, sacrifice, and extreme hunger. Yet, even as a young girl, she strives to be content with all that God has provided. Against the backdrop of the Great Depression, Lydia’s childhood unfolds as her family struggles to survive, finding strength from their Amish faith. But, when tragedy strikes, that very faith is tested beyond what any child should have to endure. When all hope seems lost, Lydia is reminded that all things have seasons.

Growing up Amish and leaving the fold, Emma Gingerich left her Amish community in Eagleville, Missouri, at the age of 18. Her memoir Runaway Amish Girl: The Great Escape captivates even the timid listener. Disagreeing with the beliefs of Amish traditions and upbringing, the pressure became too much for her to bear. Forced to make a personal decision, Emma found the courage to leave the only life she had ever known. She had no idea the emotional turmoil she'd inflict on her family and friends.  

For years, Edna Miller has found herself drawn to Emery Hoschtettler with an attraction she can explain no better than she can put a stop to it. Other suitors come and go, but none make her feel the way she feels around Emery - that incredible floating feeling, as if she was walking on air, mixed with a painful desperation to be ever nearer to him. Despite the fact that Emery seldom seems to pay her much attention, she decides it would be unfair to marry anyone else when her heart longs only for him. He hasn’t seriously dated anyone else either.

Take one thoroughly modern gal with a recessionary income problem, mix with the practices of a culture that has proved to be recession-proof, and what have you got? A financial planner in a straw hat. When writer Lorilee Craker learned that the Amish are not just surviving but thriving in the...

In this insightful memoir, the New York Times bestselling author of Growing Up Amish tries to reconcile his father, family, and heritage after leaving his faith behind.​ In Broken Roads, Ira Wagler uses his singular voice to unapologetically, but compassionately, illuminate the inner world of...

One Christmas morning, while young Amish twins Henry and Harvey are sledding, they find a big black dog wandering in a field. They adopt the Newfoundland and name him Lucky, and he soon becomes their best friend and playmate. When tragedy strikes and Harvey drowns in a spring creek, Henry's only source of comfort is his furry companion. To make matters worse, the Depression is especially hard on Henry's parents who have more children than they can care for. He is sent to live with another family, where he becomes enchanted with Katie Stoltzfus.

This is the true story of Ora-Jay and Irene Eash, Amish farmers from northwest Montana whose lives changed in an instant when a semi-truck struck the family buggy, killing their two young daughters. After the accident, the couple turned to their Amish community for comfort, but they remained...

"My story is not about my past, but about your future." In the startling tragedy of the Amish schoolhouse shooting at Nickel Mines, one story has never been told. Marie Roberts Monville, the wife of the man who created such horror, tells her story for the very first time. It is a story of sorrow...

Raised in a broken family and emotionally overlooked, Sherry Gore grew up without a solid foundation, a prisoner of her own poor choices, and at times without hope. A series of terrible mistakes left her feeling wrecked and alone and a sudden tragedy threw Sherry into an emotional tailspin too...

Two friends from different worlds—one Old Order Amish, one Englischer—share the truths that bring them together. Best-selling novelist Cindy Woodsmall might seem to have little in common with Miriam Flaud, a woman immersed in the culture of Old Order Amish. But with nine children and almost...

In 1994, Amy was working as a genealogist, researching a family's history. While paging through volumes of Amish, Mennonite & Apostolic Christian relatives, she came to the story of a mother and her three young children who had all died on the same day, March 13, 1900. Was it an accident? An illness of some kind? Amy soon learned that the husband and father of this young family had murdered them after being excommunicated from the Amish church.

Every day, Miriam Peachey forces a smile, trying to act natural. But since her Rumspringa, nothing is right, and she fears it never will be again. The secret she hides threatens to suffocate her. She can never publicly claim the tiny baby she left in her barren friend’s barn. For Amanda and Caleb Ebersole, the discovery of a newborn in their barn is nothing short of a miracle—a divine answer to their prayers. However, with the baby comes a mystery as deep as the night sky. Where did she come from? And can they safeguard this unexpected blessing from being taken away?

As a young man growing up in an Amish family, Amos struggles to fit in. Slow in school, overweight, and afflicted with terrible acne, he feels he's a constant disappointment to his mother, sisters, teachers, and employers. Convinced that he will never be good enough for them, he leaves home and accepts a job as a live-in groundskeeper for an “English” (non-Amish) couple. Gradually, he moves toward a healthier, more confident version of himself. But he can't leave behind the fact that living as an English person is the greatest disappointment to his family yet.

As the apple harvest gets underway, a sudden medical emergency sends one family member to the hospital, casting a shadow over the season. Chess sets out on a daring mission to right his past wrongs, while Tabitha—who never normally keeps secrets—holds onto one that could affect everyone around her. Grace begins to doubt her whirlwind romance, and just as one relationship is tested, another begins to bloom in the most unexpected way.

When “Uncle Alfie,” a former Amish man, meets an untimely end, the town is awash with whispers and worry—especially when his nephew, Jazeel, mysteriously vanishes. With her fiancé missing and no one willing to talk, a desperate woman turns to seasoned sleuth Ettie Smith for help. Ettie soon finds herself kneading through a tangled ball of yarn of lies, grudges, and hidden motives—most of them buried deep within Uncle Alfie’s own family.

Milk Run is a true story of one woman’s unexpected second life—set in motion by a fateful decision to help a local Amish farmer during a crisis. What began as a favor spiraled into a high-stakes journey: a raw milk and traditional food distribution network serving thousands of families across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

In a world dominated by synthetic solutions and rushed consultations, it's easy to feel lost in a healthcare system that treats symptoms rather than people. You've experienced the frustration of persistent fatigue, nagging joint discomfort, or the quiet anxiety that comes when modern medicine doesn't have all the answers.

Amos Beiler, once an outcast in his Amish community, has found acceptance and purpose in the “English” world, thanks to the kindness of Joseph and Lila Smith. Yet, the scars of his past and the ache of loneliness linger. Back home, the Beiler family is in turmoil: Raymond, the gentle father, tries to keep peace as Lydia’s anxieties and controlling ways threaten to tear the family apart. Lavina is caught between her own dreams and her family’s needs, while Cathy’s rebellious choices push the limits of Amish tradition.