by E.P., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | May 13, 2022 | Amish Culture, Amish Religion, Wisconsin v. Yoder
NOTE: If you haven’t read the first introductory blog post in this series, you can do so here: “Wisconsin v. Yoder at 50: What You Need to Know — Protect Yourself & Amish Women”! Now that you know a little more about Amish people, culture, and...
by E.P., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | May 6, 2022 | Amish Culture, Amish Religion, Wisconsin v. Yoder
Many of the blog readers will probably recognize the name of the 1972 US Supreme Court case Wisconsin v. Yoder. Just in case you don’t, this series will provide you with all the necessary background information to understand why, fifty years later, it must be...
by Torah Bontrager | Jan 3, 2022 | Amish Resources
If you’d like to know how to celebrate the Easter holiday the Amish way, I share my practicing Amish experiences of various aspects, from the Easter bunny to Easter egg hunts to church services, below. (Keep scrolling for the video version of this post.) Good...
by Torah Bontrager | Jan 2, 2022 | Amish Culture
“I don’t believe the superstition that it brings good luck, but I eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. It’s tradition for my family,” my yoga instructor said. “What do you eat?” (Keep scrolling for the video version of this...
by Torah Bontrager | Oct 27, 2021 | Sexual Assault Survivor Support, Trauma
When all else fails, turn to drugs. Well, one very specific drug: ketamine administered as infusion treatments for post traumatic stress (PTS aka PTSD). Before I go on, here’s a disclaimer. (Keep scrolling for the video version of this post.) Disclaimer: In the...