Additionally, metal roofs can withstand many severe weather conditions, such as snow, high winds and hail. . These roofing materials are also reflective, which helps save energy by keeping homes ...

A Nov. 28 Threads post (direct link, archive link) makes sweeping claims about the health of Amish people compared to other Americans. “Amish people have a longer life expectancy than regular ...

She and her mother took their horse and buggy to make an uncommon trip seven miles away from their rural Amish community in Iowa. “We went to town to get feed for the horses and stuff at the ...

Swartzentruber was a teenager when she started to rebel against the traditionalist Amish lifestyle upheld by her parents, seven brothers, four sisters and the rest of their community. She and her ...

Dating apps are commonplace in the United States, but the Amish stay offline. Two DW reporters traveled to Pennsylvania to discover how younger Amish people date. The landscape is shaped by vast ...

Lovina Hershberger left her Amish community in Iowa in 2021, just days after her 18th birthday. She left behind her parents and 11 younger siblings in favor of a modern lifestyle. With the help of ...

For the Amish, the holiday season is marked by quiet reflection, family gatherings and an unwavering focus on faith, offering a sharp contrast to the commercialized hustle and bustle of mainstream ...

In movies like Witness and TV shows like Vanilla Ice Goes Amish, the Amish are depicted as folks who avoid technology and effectively live in the 19th century. In the list below, adapted from an ...

Now a viral TikTok creator, Lovina Hershberger tells PEOPLE she didn't touch a phone until she left her rigid, restrictive community at age 18 Lovina Hershberger left her Amish community in Iowa ...

TLC (1); Courtesy of Rebecca Schmucker/Instagram (2) Looking back. Breaking Amish followed a group of young Amish people that explored life outside of the community they grew up in. The series ...