by Suzanne | May 27, 2015 | Amish, Books, Faith, Non Fiction
In celebration of The Heart of the Amish being released, I wanted to start conversations about forgiveness. Last week I asked you to share how forgiveness is woven into your faith. Thank you to everyone who submitted their thoughts on forgiveness! Here is the winning...
by Suzanne | May 26, 2015 | Amish, Books, Faith, Non Fiction
If you’re just tuning in, I’m celebrating the release of The Heart of the Amish the whole month of May with a giveaway and facts about the Amish and forgiveness. Turn the Other Cheek Turning the other cheek means not returning insult for insult, which is...
by Suzanne | May 25, 2015 | Amish, Faith, Non Fiction, Simple Living
Silence In Amish life, silence has a purpose. [Tweet “In Amish life, silence has a purpose @SuzanneWFisher “] In what ways can you embrace silence? Pick up a copy at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Christian Book Distributors. Are you new here? You might...
by Suzanne | May 23, 2015 | Amish, Books, Faith, Simple Living
Deeply Engrained Habit Maybe one of the reasons the Amish are better prepared to forgive others is that they don’t expect life to be fair. The habit of forgiveness is so deeply engrained in how the Amish view the world—so much a part of who they are—that when things...
by Suzanne | May 22, 2015 | Amish, Books, Faith, Simple Living
Understanding of Sin Based on the Bible’s teachings, the Amish have a God-centered understanding of sin. While a sin often harms another, ultimately all sin is against God. [Tweet “While a sin often harms another, ultimately all sin is against God....