Third, a friend has often shared prayer requests about a young, former Amish man she and her family recently “adopted.” His struggle has been great, and Growing Up Amish did provide a glimpse into the anguish he’s experienced.īut, Growing Up Amish raised as many questions as it answered. A few weeks ago, I drove through Bloomfield and saw several Amish homes so it was fun to read about an area recently visited. Second, some of the book took place in Bloomfield, Iowa only a few hours from where we live. First, my mother reads Amish fiction constantly, and I was hoping to gain some insight into why she’s attracted to the lifestyle it describes. He also articulates his growing doubts about his faith and the despair that plagued him. In his memoir, he describes the culture of his childhood and adolescence. Several tries later, he left for good when he was twenty-six. He made his first attempt to leave the order when he was seventeen. Growing Up Amish was written by Ira Wagler, who grew up in Old Amish orders in Canada and Iowa.
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