Growing Up Amish
A Memoir

Even among the Amish, other Amish seem odd.Canadian Ira Wagler,is the ninth of eleven Amish children. Amish, for the unfamiliar, are a group oftraditionalist Christianswho are well-known for their simple, plain living style. Depending on their individual communities - some swear off all techno......more

I was hoping for a bigger picture of Amish life than what I got. What I got instead was the author's biased opinion and feelings about his Amish faith and community. The beginning of the book deals with the author's upbringing and what the culture is like, which is very interesting. However, this is......more

I think there’s a lot of curiosity among non-Amish about their religion and day-to-day lives. As Wagler points out, there’s a misguided, yet persistent romantic view of their simple way of life that speaks to us through the rampant materialism, pop culture and technology that we are surrounded by. L......more

I have always loved reading and hearing about the Amish life. There are several reasons for this. I grew upon a farm in Indiana. My parents became Christians when I was five. With no one to guide her in her walk, my mother decided it was better to err on God’s side. Board games, dancing of any kind,......more

I listen to audible books at work, as well as read traditionally at home. One of my recent Audible purchases was Growing up Amish: A Memoir by Ira Wagler which you can find on Amazon (just click the Amazon banner on the right hand side of my page and give it a click then search the title). In short,......more