Amish Peace: Simple Wisdom for a Complicated World

Amish Peace: Simple Wisdom for a Complicated World

by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Amish Peace: Simple Wisdom for a Complicated World

Amish Peace: Simple Wisdom for a Complicated World

by Suzanne Woods Fisher

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Overview

Capture the simple peace of the Amish in your own life

You don't have to become Amish to make personal peace a reality. Organized around five central themes in Amish life, Amish Peace shows you how you can cultivate a simple life of love, gratitude, and faith in the midst of a very complicated world. It includes real-life stories and examples of Plain People, Amish proverbs, and fascinating facts about Amish communities. Each section also contains questions for reflection and action, outlining things you can do in your own life that "make for peace."

"Fisher plants the reader inside Amish living rooms, barns, kitchens, and schoolhouses while distilling the best of what Plain life has to offer."--Erik Wesner, author, Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive and the Amish America blog

"You will not only learn about this unique subculture, but you will also be inspired to live a life of peace."--Joel Kime, pastor, Faith Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

"Suzanne offers us a glimpse into a world of peace, serenity, and total commitment to family and God. This book just might change the way you live your life."--Glenda Lehman Ervin, vice president, marketing, Lehman's

Suzanne Woods Fisher's interest in the Anabaptist culture can be directly traced to her grandfather, W. D. Benedict, who was raised in the Old Order German Baptist Brethren Church in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Suzanne has contributed to several nonfiction books, is the author of three novels, and lives in California.

Suzanne Woods Fisher's interest in the Anabaptist cultures can be directly traced to her grandfather, W. D. Benedict, who was raised in the Dunkard Brethren Church in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Benedict left the colony, amicably, and eventually became publisher of Christianity Today magazine. Suzanne's work has appeared in many magazines, including Today's Christian Woman, Worldwide Challenge, ParentLife, Christian Parenting Today, Marriage Partnership, and many others. She has contributed to several nonfiction books and is the author of two novels. Fisher lives in California.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781441210883
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 09/15/2009
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 861,824
File size: 5 MB

About the Author

Suzanne Woods Fisher is the bestselling author of The Letters, the Lancaster County Secrets series, and the Stoney Ridge Seasons series, as well as nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace. She is also the coauthor of an Amish children's series, The Adventures of Lily Lapp. Suzanne is a Christy Award finalist and a Carol Award finalist. She is the host of internet radio show Amish Wisdom and a columnist for Christian Post and Cooking & Such magazines. She lives in California. For more information, please visit suzannewoodsfisher.com and connect with her on Twitter @suzannewfisher.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 11

Introduction: Become Amish? 13

Part 1 Simplicity 17

The Worth of Money 21

Small-Scale Living 25

Family First 28

Amish Stuff 32

The Amish Dress Code 35

A Love Affair with Scooters 38

The Cool Factor 41

A Word to the Wise 45

Slim and Trim 48

Off the Grid 51

Part 2 Time 55

Sue Bender of Time 59

The Clockless Year 63

The Team 68

The Patient Farmer 72

Going In with the Boys 76

Experience Is the Great Teacher 80

A Margin of Error 84

Growing Old Amish 88

Nancy Blank's Funeral 91

Part 3 Community 95

Bart Township Fire Station 51 99

Artist Susie Riehl 103

The Lowly Spirit of Gelassenheit 107

God's Special Children 111

Help Thy Neighbor 114

I Like to Put My Feet under the Table 118

One-Room Schoolhouse 121

Children Are Loved but Not Adored 125

The Grocery Shower 128

Face-to-Face 132

For the Good of the Community 135

Amish Quilts 138

Growing Up Amish 142

The Burning Barn 146

Part 4 Forgiveness 151

The Freedom of Forgiveness 155

When Forgiveness Doesn't Happen 159

The Comfort Quilt 162

A Sacred Silence 166

The Slingshot 170

The Given Word 173

Auntie Anne's Soft Pretzels 177

Good Night, My Son 181

Part 5 The Sovereignty of God 185

No Sunday Sales 189

Only God Fires Ministers 193

The Cycle of Life 197

The Good Samaritan 200

Amische Lieder (Amish Music) 203

By Ye Separate 206

Epilogue 211

Notes 214

Recommended Reading 217

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