The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away from ...

The Amish are often seen as the ultimate symbol of simplicity: horse-drawn buggies, plain clothing, and a life free from modern distractions. Yet, beneath this image of strict uniformity, Amish ...

When Amish children turn 16, the rules change. They're encouraged to experiment and explore. The idea is that teens will come back to the church... Rumspringa: Amish Teens Venture into Modern Vices ...

Amish women live by traditions that have been passed down for generations. Their daily lives are shaped by faith, community, and a deep sense of purpose. And while it's easy to picture bonnets and ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Members of a deeply conservative Amish community in Minnesota don’t need to install septic systems to dispose of their “gray water,” the state Court of Appeals ruled Monday in a ...

The Amish have negotiated a pact with modernity. Whereas much of the contemporary world sees technological progress as inevitable, even a moral imperative, the Amish ideal lives in the past, circa ...

In an age obsessed with speed and connection, the Amish quietly prove that saying no can be a powerful form of control.

Last month the Wood County Board met and one of the agenda items pertained to establishing regulations for the use of animal-drawn vehicles in order to protect public safety. Since that meeting I've ...

PRESTON — A judge ruled that despite the Amish community’s "most sincere efforts" to separate themselves from the modern world, that separateness is not enough to protect the county’s waterways, and ...