Amish In The Media

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The Amish Way: 10-book giveaway & interview with Donald Kraybill, Steven Nolt, and David Weaver-Zercher

ByErik Wesner
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Are Amish “born again”?  Are cars immoral?  When describing church, why do Amish use the term “Gmay” instead of “Kirche”?  And who actually decides the rules that guide Amish life? The Amish Way: Patient Faith in a Perilous World is the first book to explore Amish spirituality and religious practices in-depth, addressing these and many other questions along the way. Authors Donald Kraybill, Steven Nolt,…

New York Amish: Part 2 of Karen Johnson-Weiner interview and book giveaway

New York Amish: Part 2 of Karen Johnson-Weiner interview and book giveaway

ByErik Wesner
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Today we continue with part 2 of our interview with SUNY-Potsdam Professor of Anthropology Karen Johnson-Weiner. Karen is the author of the recently-released book New York Amish: Life in the Plain Communities of the Empire State.  New York has proven an especially attractive destination for Amish in recent years, and is now home to over 12,000 Amish. In today’s segment, Karen discusses how Amish migrants…

New York Amish: Book giveaway and interview with Karen Johnson-Weiner

New York Amish: Book giveaway and interview with Karen Johnson-Weiner

ByErik Wesner
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“New York” and “Amish” may seem an odd match. But the Empire State has seen its Amish population soar in recent years, and is currently home to the 5th-largest grouping of Amish in North America. SUNY-Potsdam Professor of Anthropology Karen Johnson-Weiner has spent years researching the various Amish communities in New York. Karen’s new book New York Amish: Life in the Plain Communities of the…

Family Life, The Budget, and Raber’s Bookstore- addresses and ordering info

ByErik Wesner
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Plain publications help Amish maintain ties and promote Old Order Christian values Amish produce a number of newspapers, books, and other publications.  Following is ordering information for three Amish resources: Family Life-a general-interest magazine from Pathway Publishers in Ontario The Budget-Sugarcreek, Ohio newspaper which covers both local news, and produces a “national edition” with letters from Amish scribes Raber’s Bookstore-an Ohio Amish-owned bookstore that carries…

Authors Charles Hurst and David McConnell on An Amish Paradox

ByErik Wesner
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I recently read a book I’d been looking forward to for a long time. An Amish Paradox: Diversity and Change in the World’s Largest Amish Community is an in-depth look at the Amish settlement at Holmes County, Ohio, and one of the most interesting books on the Amish I have read. In Ohio last month I had the pleasure of meeting the book’s authors, Charles…

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Success Made Simple in TIME Magazine

ByErik Wesner
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Big news today–Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive featured in Time magazine! It’s a great piece on Amish business by Andrea Sachs.  Just a page long, but delves into relationships, family, and doing what you’re passionate about.  And how all that fits into making a living. My favorite line comes from “born salesman” Moses Smucker, who operates a stand at…

Book Preface “Unearthing the Secrets” now online

ByErik Wesner
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The full Chapter 1 excerpt of Success Made Simple has already been available online here.  Today, I’ve gotten permission to share one last bit–the preface, where I describe the story behind the book.  Hope you enjoy it. Unearthing the Secrets I pull my truck into the drive, unsure whether to continue. It’s midafternoon, and I’m down on my numbers for the day, so I decide…

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Big day

ByErik Wesner
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Today’s the big day.  My Amish business book is officially in stores, and if you’ve ordered, it should be shipping by now.  Many thanks! If you enjoy it, please tell a friend.  I appreciate all the support! Will be doing some speaking in the weeks to come, on radio and in person.  Exciting. Also, there will be some print media coverage as well, starting with…