Amish community

If you've ever searched for photos of the Amish, chances are you've come across the work of Bill Coleman. Bill has spent decades capturing images of Amish in a remote Pennsylvania community. Many of the photos--of buggies, weddings, and the changing seasons--are simply stunning, while others--such as his portraits of children--reveal a closeness Bill has

Amish group in rural Ohio celebrate a goodbye picnic for four women and one man who will begin serving hate crime sentences this Friday

“The reason some people get lost in thought … is because it is unfamiliar territory.” That’s a favorite Amish proverb of novelist Suzanne Woods Fisher , who advises “Most of us wouldn’t last a day in an Old Order Amish world. As appealing as a life ‘unplugged’ might seem, in a few hours we’d start to miss our laptop, iPhone, or car.”

How well do you know the Amish beyond the traditional clothes they wear and their peaceful way of life? Their lifestyle is quite interesting.

Amish beliefs play a major role in their desire to live separate from society. Learn how this affects everything from their faith to their clothing.

This is an Amish home in the Berne, Indiana community (Adams County). This would be the largest group of the generally conservative "Swiss Amish". Depending on when you read this, the home and farm you see here will soon find itself - or may have already found - a new owner. This is a home

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Terri Roberts didn't think she'd ever be able to forgive her son for his horrific crime—but she was overwhelmed by the response of a community that could.

Since getting back from northern Indiana Monday night, I've been thinking about ways to share my trip with you. I usually return from these Amish journeys with a jumble of thoughts and photos...some of them become posts and some just sort of evaporate. In the interest of capturing as much of that as possible, I