Amish publications

Nancy Amor, Mary Alice Yoder, and Doretta Yoder on The Connection Amish magazine

You might remember my review of the Connection Amish magazine from earlier in the year, in which I described it as “one of my favorites” and “pretty packed with information and material”. While in Topeka, Indiana this summer I was heading down main street and glanced over at a pleasant-looking but otherwise non-descript little building on the south side of the avenue.  Looking closer, what…

Amish magazine “The Connection”

The Connection is one of numerous new Amish periodicals Amish readers have enjoyed a variety of new publications over the past few years.  One of my favorites is called The Connection.  The Connection is published out of Topeka, Indiana, and features a variety of columns and articles written by Amish from around the country (as well as a few non-Amish). Two things that makes this…

A Calender Tale

I think you’ll enjoy this guest post today from Kate Hastings, about a special publication with a long and interesting history: I was excited when Erik asked me to be a guest blogger, although I feel unworthy of the honor. I teach journalism, film, and writing at Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania, and I am not a scholar of Amish history and culture. I simply have…