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2015 by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Published by Revell
a division of Baker Publishing Group
P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
www . revellbooks .com
Ebook edition created 2015
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any meansfor example, electronic, photocopy, recordingwithout the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
ISBN 978-1-4412-2804-8
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version. NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com
Scripture quotations labeled KJV are from the King James Version of the Bible.
Scripture quotations labeled Message are from The Message by Eugene H. Peterson, copyright 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. All rights reserved.
To protect the privacy of those who have shared their stories with the author, some names and details have been changed. Permissions are on file for use of excerpts from the authors interviews with the identified and anonymous persons in this book.
Published in association with Joyce Hart of the Hartline Literary Agency, LLC
Powerful! Thats the first word that comes to mind after reading this excellent book. You will be inspired to make changes in your life.
Chandler Gerber , featured in the film From One Second to the Next
Powerful. Life-changing insights shared simply. The Heart of the Amish can change your life for the better! Suzanne Woods Fishers stories of the Amish will arm you with tools to forgive and find the path to reconciliation as they draw you closer to God.
Elizabeth B . Brown , author , Living Successfully with Screwed - Up People
Praise for Amish Peace
Fisher plants the reader inside Amish living rooms, barns, kitchens, and schoolhouses while distilling the best of what Plain life has to offer. Heartening and helpful.
Erik Wesner , author, Success Made Simple : An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive and the Amish America blog
Suzanne has captured the calm spirit of the Amish community. She offers us a glimpse into a world of peace, serenity, and total commitment to family and God. This book just might change the way you live your life.
Glenda Lehman Ervin , vice president, marketing, Lehmans
As one who has experienced peace firsthand from a wonderful Amish family, I see the recent flurry of writing about the Amish as welcome to our hurting nation. Read Amish Peace and you will not only learn about this unique subculture, but you will also be inspired to live a life of peace.
Joel Kime , pastor, Faith Church, Lancaster, PA
For those who need forgiveness and those who need to forgive.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Endorsements
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part One: Everyday Friction
A Little Amish General Store
The Red Mutza
An Olive Branch of Juicy Fruit Gum
A Jar of Pickles
Three Words a Mother Never Wants to Hear from Her Fifteen-Year-Old Daughter
Keeping Secrets
When Parents Make Mistakes
Friendly Fire
Its Never about the Furniture
Make Your Stuff
The Stories We Tell Our Children
A Turned Cheek and a Loaf of Bread
Inside the Ring of Protection
The Unthinkable
Twist of Faith
Stuck in Bed
The Sugarcreek Scandal
Blessing Our Circumstances
A Four-Hundred-Year-Old Bible
Through My Tears
Rachels Stand
Grace Walked In
Two Lives
Shielding Marie
It Can Wait
Honoring a Parent Who Is Not Honorable
Epilogue
Notes
Recommended Reading
About the Author
Books by Suzanne Woods Fisher
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T he idea for this book began after I had a radio interview with Becki Reiser (see Through My Tears). Her story touched me deeply and profoundly, partly, I think, because I have a daughter the same age as Beckis daughter, Liz. Mostly, I was stunned by the ability of Becki and her husband, Jeff, to make a choice to forgive at a crucial moment. In a way, they saved their family in that moment. The Reisers werent Amish, but their response was very similar to the Amish of Nickel Mines: startling, radical forgiveness that set healing and wholeness into motion for those who had been deeply wounded.
And thats what started this journey of studying forgiveness for me.
Many Plain People shared their stories with me, for which Im very grateful and without whom this book could not have been written. Individuals like Linda Yoder, who sent me regular leads to articles she thought I might find useful. And they were! Others like Mina Benedict, Sherry Gore, Sabine Aschmann, Joanne Hess Siegrist, Wilma Derksen, Terri Roberts, Chandler Gerber, Marie Roberts Monville, Dwight LeFever, Jonas and Anne Beiler, and the many others who chose to remain anonymous. In most cases, identifying details have been changed to ensure the privacy of those involved. If the surname is an initial, such as Sarah Z., it is a pseudonym to protect privacy. Because of the emphasis that the Amish place on humility, the Amish people I interviewed were willing to share their stories but did not want their names to appear in print.
Another thank-you goes to my editor, Andrea Doering, who helped shape this book and bring it to life. The Revell team, of course, who take in a manuscript and turn out a polished book, ready for the market. Michele, Robin, Twila, Barb, and so many others whose hands touch a book in process. To Joyce Hart, my agent, who has been such a faithful supporter. To Lindsey Ciraulo, my crackerjack first reader. To my family, for listening and reacting to stories. Evenmaybe, especiallywhen they gave me a blank look and suggested I skip a story or two.
My goal has been to present true stories of the Amish in a way that honors their heritage and inspires readers to live better lives. If there are any blunders, they are mine. If there is any takeaway value from this book into your life, consider it a gift from the example of the Amish.
Forgiveness can straighten what failures have made crooked.
Amish proverb
M ary-Ann Kirkby grew up in a Hutterite Colony in Canada. The Hutterites, started by Jakob Hutter in 1536, are post-Reformation Anabaptists and hold many core values and beliefs with their Plain cousinswith one significant exception: the Hutterites share all property in common.
Like most Hutterite children, Mary-Ann had a happy, secure childhood. When she was ten years old, she spent hours playing with her best friend, Sandra, on a huge mound of sand near the houses. There, we created our future, the layout of the bedrooms, our kitchenettes and living rooms. Using toothpicks, we created our family. A full-length toothpick represented the mother (Sandra and I) and the father, our fabulous future husbands. The rest of the toothpicks were broken down in size to represent the ages of our children. I always insisted I would have four children: two boys and two girls.
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