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Why the Amish Sing

Author : D. Rose Elder
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421414651
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Why the Amish Sing written by D. Rose Elder and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intimate portrait of the diverse music-making at the center of Amish faith and life. Singing occurs in nearly every setting of Amish life. It is a sanctioned pleasure that frames all Amish rituals and one that enlivens and sanctifies both routine and special events, from household chores, road trips by buggy, and family prayer to baptisms, youth group gatherings, weddings, and “single girl” sings. But because Amish worship is performed in private homes instead of public churches, few outsiders get the chance to hear Amish people sing. Amish music also remains largely unexplored in the field of ethnomusicology. In Why the Amish Sing, D. Rose Elder introduces readers to the ways that Amish music both reinforces and advances spiritual life, delving deep into the Ausbund, the oldest hymnal in continuous use. This illuminating ethnomusicological study demonstrates how Amish groups in Wayne and Holmes Counties, Ohio—the largest concentration of Amish in the world—sing to praise God and, at the same time, remind themselves of their 450-year history of devotion. Singing instructs Amish children in community ways and unites the group through common participation. As they sing in unison to the weighty words of their ancestors, the Amish confirm their love and support for the community. Their singing delineates their common journey—a journey that demands separation from the world and yielding to God's will. By making school visits, attending worship services and youth sings, and visiting private homes, Elder has been given the rare opportunity to listen to Amish singing in its natural social and familial context. She combines one-on-one interviews with detailed observations of how song provides a window into Amish cultural beliefs, values, and norms.

An Amish Singing

Author : Amy Clipston
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310360218
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book An Amish Singing written by Amy Clipston and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romance is bound to strike a chord when the young people of Bird-in-Hand join together to bring their community the gift of song. Hymn of Praise Sharon Lambert and Jay Smoker have been friends for a long time, but lately Jay has seen Sharon in a new light. They begin spending time together, and Sharon invites Jay to her family’s home to serve dinner and sing traditional hymns for their English guests. When Jay decides that this tramples upon his doctrinal beliefs, can these two dear friends compromise and find love? Or will Jay’s strict views keep them apart? Amazing Grace Dave Esh is broken with guilt after a recent tragedy. When Alice Blank, an acquaintance from school and youth group, invites him to join an informal singing group that performs for community members in need, Dave doubts he will enjoy himself—let alone find peace. Will Alice’s friendship help Dave learn how to forgive himself the way God already has? Great Is Thy Faithfulness Darlene Bender’s mother has been battling cancer, and Darlene can’t understand why God would allow someone so wonderful to go through such a terrible time. She finds strength in her singing group and friends, and when Andrew Detweiler senses that Darlene needs a confidant, he approaches and befriends her. As love blossoms between them, Darlene might soon realize that God was with her all along. O Holy Night Elaine Lantz and her parents have just moved to town from New Wilmington. After leaving behind some painful events and a group of deceitful friends, Elaine worries she’ll never be able to trust again. But the young people of Bird-in-Hand don’t give up, and Calvin King takes it upon himself to make Elaine feel welcome. Perhaps friendship and love await Elaine in her new hometown. Sweet, inspirational Amish novellas Collection includes four stories (23K words each) that can be read together or as standalones Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Amazing Grace

Author : Amy Clipston
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310360331
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Amazing Grace written by Amy Clipston and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Amish Singing story from bestselling author Amy Clipston. Dave Esh is broken with guilt after a recent tragedy. When Alice Blank, an acquaintance from school and youth group, invites him to join an informal singing group that performs for community members in need, Dave doubts he will enjoy himself—let alone find peace. Will Alice’s friendship help Dave learn how to forgive himself the way God already has?

Hymn of Praise

Author : Amy Clipston
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310360358
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Hymn of Praise written by Amy Clipston and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Amish Singing story from bestselling author Amy Clipston. Sharon Lambert and Jay Smoker have been friends for a long time, but lately Jay has seen Sharon in a new light. They begin spending time together, and Sharon invites Jay to her family’s home to serve dinner and to sing traditional hymns for their English guests. When Jay decides that this tramples upon his doctrinal beliefs, can these two dear friends compromise and find love? Or will Jay’s strict views keep them apart?

A Simple Singing (The Sisters of Lancaster County Book #2)

Author : Leslie Gould
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1493414763
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book A Simple Singing (The Sisters of Lancaster County Book #2) written by Leslie Gould and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For years Marie Bachmann thought of herself as the "good" daughter. She was the most loving to their mother, the most dedicated to their Amish way of life. But when a Mennonite farmhand, Gordon Martin, shows interest in her she can't help but be flattered--until her mother sends her off to Florida. While there, Marie begins spending time with bad-boy Eli Jacob, the bishop's son from back home. When Gordon shows up in Florida to volunteer in a homeless shelter, her life becomes even more complicated. At the same time her aunt begins telling her of a Civil War-era ancestor and the woman's uncommon bravery . . . a story that begins to work at Marie's heart. Marie hopes returning home may simplify life, but Eli soon follows. As Marie grapples with whether she should court Eli or leave the church for Gordon, the story of Annie Bachmann shines a light on what God has for Marie's future.

Bonnet Strings

Author : Saloma Miller Furlong
Publisher : MennoMedia, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 083619859X
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (361 download)

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Download or read book Bonnet Strings written by Saloma Miller Furlong and published by MennoMedia, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-02-03 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At age twenty, Saloma Miller left behind her Amish community in Burton, Ohio, and boarded a night train for Vermont, where she knew no one. In this poignant coming-of-age memoir, Saloma’s new life of freedom includes work as a waitress and plans to continue her education. Romance also blossoms with a Yankee toymaker. Soon, however, a vanload of people from her community, including the Amish bishop, arrive to take her back into the fold. Saloma’s freedom comes to an abrupt end when she goes back home to Ohio with them. Thus begins a years-long struggle of feeling torn between two worlds: will she remain Amish and embrace the sense of belonging and community her Amish life offers, or will she return to the newfound freedom she tasted in Vermont? Saloma settles into teaching in an Amish school and does her best to fit back into Amish ways, but a legacy of childhood abuse, struggles with an eating disorder, and questions of identity plague her. Her ties to the outside world remain, mostly through the quiet perseverance of the toymaker from Vermont. He keeps sending her cards, never giving up hope that their love could survive the strain of living in two different worlds. Bonnet Strings by Saloma Miller Furlong offers a universal story of overcoming adversity and a rare look inside an Amish community. Readers of Amish fiction and viewers of the PBS documentaries such as The Amish and The Amish: Shunned will find in it a true story: of woundedness and healing, of doubt and faith, and of the often competing desires for freedom and belonging.

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author : Amy Clipston
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310360412
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Great Is Thy Faithfulness written by Amy Clipston and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Amish Singing story from bestselling author Amy Clipston. Darlene Bender’s mother has been battling cancer, and Darlene can’t understand why God would allow someone so wonderful to go through such a terrible time. She finds strength in her singing group and friends, and when Andrew Detweiler senses that Darlene needs a confidant, he approaches and befriends her. As love blossoms between them, Darlene might soon realize that God was with her all along.

The Christmas Singing

Author : Cindy Woodsmall
Publisher : WaterBrook
ISBN 13 : 0307446549
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Christmas Singing written by Cindy Woodsmall and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2011 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas has always been special to cake decorator Mattie Eash, who was born on the wonderous holiday. Yet the season has lost its appeal in the three years since, her childhood sweetheart abruptly ended their engagement on Christmas Eve.

Growing Up Amish

Author : Richard A. Stevick
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801885679
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (856 download)

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Download or read book Growing Up Amish written by Richard A. Stevick and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2007-04-02 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract:

My Amish Story

Author : Rebecca Borntrager Graber
Publisher : Aneko Press
ISBN 13 : 162245488X
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (224 download)

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Download or read book My Amish Story written by Rebecca Borntrager Graber and published by Aneko Press. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Amish Story is the story of the last few years of Amish life for the Graber family in the 1990s. It’s about the hurdles of breaking the barriers of centuries, of family circles being broken with no goodbyes, of heartbreak and estrangement, and of the transitions and adjustments to a new way of living. But it is also, and more so, a story of leaving the old and embracing the new, of walking in the blessing of freedom from bondage, and of leaving behind the fear of tomorrow. It is the story of a family living, loving, and laughing their way along the journey of life.

An Amish Barn Raising

Author : Amy Clipston
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310362415
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book An Amish Barn Raising written by Amy Clipston and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling authors in the Amish genre come three sweet stories centered around Amish traditions and the possibility of romance. Building a Dream by Amy Clipston Though they’ve known each other a long time, Kathryn and Anthony have finally decided to try becoming more than friends—but they are devastated when Kathryn’s father won’t allow them to date. He wants his daughter to marry a man with a more respectable job than building gazebos for Englishers. But when Kathryn’s father’s dairy barn burns down during a thunderstorm, Anthony is the one to arrange a barn raising. Will Kathryn’s father realize he has misjudged Anthony? To Raise a Home by Kelly Irvin A year after the wildfires, life has returned to normal for the West Kootenai Amish community. Evan Eicher, son of Deacon Tobias Eicher, has done his best to move on too. Helping his neighbors and friends rebuild has helped soothe a heart broken when Delilah Mast—the woman he loves but never had the courage to approach—moved with her family back to Kansas. At his father’s urging he courts Anna Burkholder, a sweet woman who adores him. But when Delilah moves back to teach school, Evan must wrestle with feelings he’s tried so hard to put in the past. And an accident at a barn raising will force Anna, Delilah, and Evan to face the truth about their hearts. Love’s Solid Foundation by Kathleen Fuller Devon Bontrager only returned to his old hometown to make good on a past misdeed. He hadn’t counted on reconnecting with Nettie Yoder, especially since she strung along his younger twin brothers some years ago. Nettie knows she’s made some mistakes in the past, but she’s determined to be an asset to her community from now on. But just as she’s making headway, her family’s barn burns to the ground. Why does it seem like God is punishing her family when she’s finally starting to turn her life around? Can she convince Devon that she has changed? Can Devon trust the woman who broke his brothers’ hearts? Three sweet contemporary Amish romances Stand-alone novella collection Book length: 80,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs

A Star Curiously Singing

Author : Kerry Nietz
Publisher : Freeheads
ISBN 13 : 9780983965596
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (655 download)

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Download or read book A Star Curiously Singing written by Kerry Nietz and published by Freeheads. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sandfly is a debugger. He is property. Bought and paid for by his master, a relatively benign lord in a future Earth living under sharia law. All other faiths but one have been banned. And the word of the great Imam is supreme.Sandfly just wants to debug his master's robots and avoid the mental pain shocks sent from the remote triggers owned by all the masters. But now he's been called into Earth orbit. Apparently the masters have a new spacecraft--one capable of interstellar flight. And on its maiden voyage, the only robot on board went mad and tore itself limb from limb. Why? Better question: does it pose any risk to humans? When Sandfly reviews the bot's files and replays its final moments, he perceives something unexpected. Something impossible. As Sandly pieces together clues, a trap spreads beneath his feat. If he solves the mystery, hem may doom himself. And if he fixes the robot, he may shatter the world"--Back cover.

O Holy Night

Author : Amy Clipston
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310360404
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book O Holy Night written by Amy Clipston and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Amish Singing story from bestselling author Amy Clipston. Elaine Lantz and her parents have just moved to town from New Wilmington. After leaving behind some painful events and a group of deceitful friends, Elaine worries she’ll never be able to trust again. But the young people of Bird-in-Hand don’t give up, and Calvin King takes it upon himself to make Elaine feel welcome. Perhaps friendship and love await Elaine in her new hometown.

An Amish Christmas Wedding

Author : Amy Clipston
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310361400
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book An Amish Christmas Wedding written by Amy Clipston and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From four bestselling authors of Amish fiction come four delightful stories perfect for celebrating love, joy, and the everyday miracles Christmas brings. Evergreen Love by Amy Clipston Ryan Lapp had promised to marry Lorene Bontrager as soon as he was able to build them a house, but the day never came. Ryan moved away. Five years later, Lorene has settled in to her old maid role, and she’s shocked when her younger sister announces her quick engagement to Ryan’s younger brother. As they rush to plan the wedding, Lorene is constantly around the family she almost joined. Worse, she’s forced to face Ryan himself, who has returned to town. As both Ryan and Lorene examine their own feelings, they must decide if they can find grace with each other—and the young people they once were—this Christmas season. There just might still be love in their future. Holiday of Hope by Kelly Irvin Henry Lufkin is one of four bachelors who lived in the West Kootenai, Montana, cabins that were destroyed by wildfires. He’s the only one of them who hasn’t since married, but he likes his solitude. Then an old friend asks him to care for his son, and Henry has to share his small cabin and his life with bewildered and rebellious ten-year-old Tommy. When the child encounters trouble at school, Henry reaches out to Tommy's teacher. Leesa Yoder never expected to find herself single and teaching sixteen young scholars, and she certainly didn’t anticipate an inexperienced bachelor telling her how to do her job. Amid the flying sparks, can Henry and Leesa see that there might be hope and love in this unexpected situation? Wreathed in Joy by Kathleen Fuller Mary Wengerd and Jakob Mullet have been best friends since childhood. Pressured by friends and family, they decided to date—with disastrous results. When they break up, their friendship is ruined. A year later, Mary is baking her Englisch friend’s wedding and groom cakes for a Christmas Eve wedding. Mary loves the Christmas season, and had always dreamed of marrying during that time. Now she wonders if she’ll ever marry. After she and Jakob form a tenuous new friendship, Mary breaks her arm. As he steps in to help her with the cakes, Mary is inexplicably and suddenly falling for him. But they've already dated, and that ended so horribly. Could it be better this time? A Christmas Prayer by Vannetta Chapman Widower Micah Miller runs the Amish Tour Company, offering Englischers a glimpse of a simpler life as well as tea at Rachel King’s. Rachel has never married and has recently lost her parents. When Micah comes across an abandoned and injured dog, he gives it to Rachel for company. As Rachel is charmed by the dog and shocked by news of the existence of family she never expected, her heart and mind bend toward the possibilities of change in her life—even toward the possibility of love. Four stand-alone romantic holiday novellas Includes a glossary of Amish words Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Why I Left the Amish

Author : Saloma Miller Furlong
Publisher : MSU Press
ISBN 13 : 1609172043
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Why I Left the Amish written by Saloma Miller Furlong and published by MSU Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are two ways to leave the Amish—one is through life and the other through death. When Saloma Miller Furlong’s father dies during her first semester at Smith College, she returns to the Amish community she had left twenty four years earlier to attend his funeral. Her journey home prompts a flood of memories. Now a mother with grown children of her own, Furlong recalls her painful childhood in a family defined by her father’s mental illness, her brother’s brutality, her mother’s frustration, and the austere traditions of the Amish—traditions Furlong struggled to accept for years before making the difficult decision to leave the community. In this personal and moving memoir, Furlong traces the genesis of her desire for freedom and education and chronicles her conflicted quest for independence. Eloquently told, Why I Left the Amish is a revealing portrait of life within—and without—this frequently misunderstood community.

A Plain Love Song

Author : Kelly Irvin
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0736954996
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (369 download)

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Download or read book A Plain Love Song written by Kelly Irvin and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kelly Irvin, author of the Bliss Creek Amish series, brings the story of the New Hope Amish to a dramatic conclusion in A Plain Love Song. Adah Knepp wants nothing more than to make music. It’s all she’s ever desired—to sing and play the guitar and write her own songs. That’s a dream that will never come true in the confines of her strict Amish community. But then she meets Jackson Hart, and all of a sudden she finds the chance for a different kind of life. A real stage, a real guitar, and a real opportunity to sing her songs to a real audience! But pursuing her dreams means turning her back on her family and community—and saying goodbye to Matthew, the gentle Amish farmer she can’t get out of her mind. Is it worth giving up the only home she’s ever known to pursue her dreams?

A Book of Simple Prayers

Author : Gloria Gaither
Publisher : Gospel Light Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780830746866
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (468 download)

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Download or read book A Book of Simple Prayers written by Gloria Gaither and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life greets us in different ways each day: We experience joy, confusion, doubt and grief. We walk through seasons of loneliness and times of closeness with God, family and friends. Each event, the birth of a new baby, the death of a loved one, the sound of a familiar melody, can be an occasion for prayer. In A Book of Simple Prayers, beloved songwriter Gloria Gaither shares the prayers she has prayed in moments like these. At times questioning, playful, trusting or anxious, this collection of Gloria's prayer poetry is a medley of honest and open-hearted conversation with God. With her renowned mastery of language and matchless instinct for just the right turn of phrase, she invites us to pray along with her, expressing our hopes and heartaches to the God who listens.