About Amish and Beyond – About Amish and Beyond

When Someone Leaves the Amish

By Saloma Furlong | April 17, 2023 |

The Roads Taken There are as many paths out of an Amish community as there are those who have left. The one most often taken is the one towards what many call “spiritual freedom.” In most Amish communities, it is not encouraged to study or interpret the Bible for oneself. There is more emphasis on…

Introduction: About Amish and Beyond

By Saloma Furlong | April 16, 2023 |

Prepare for the new; expect the new; embrace the new. Otherwise, you’ll just repeat what’s old. ~ Marianne Williamson Ever so long ago (in 2009), I started my first blog, About Amish. At that time, I felt like a lone voice trying to challenge widespread misconceptions about the Amish. Many of them came from the…