Explore the rich tapestry of Amish life on my blog. Together, we’ll travel back to 1693, when a Swiss Mennonite leader named Jakob Ammann sparked a division that would give birth to the Amish church . We’ll follow their journey across the Atlantic to Pennsylvania, where William Penn’s promise of religious tolerance opened doors for these Anabaptist refugees seeking freedom to worship according to their conscience .
We’ll explore:
· The core values that anchor Amish life—faith, family, community, and humility
· The Ordnung—the unwritten set of rules guiding everything from dress to technology
· What happens during Rumspringa, the period when Amish youth explore the outside world before choosing baptism
· Why you’ll never see an Amish man with a mustache (hint: it’s connected to military history)
· How Amish communities thrive without electricity, cars, or modern conveniences
What draws me most to the Amish is their deliberate, intentional way of living. As one Amish man explained simply: “Our belief is to stay apart from the world” . But this separation isn’t born of judgment—it’s born of devotion. Another shared: “If we can do without it and it not be a burden, that’s the way we should live” .
