__"Amish Values for Your Family is charming! It will lift your spirits and bring you closer to the Amish."--Cindy Woodsmall, New York Times bestselling author of When the Soul Mends__   
When it comes to strong families that know how to truly enjoy life together, there is much we can learn from the Amish. Just how do they establish such strong family bonds, such deeply held values, and such wonderful family traditions? In Amish Values for Your Family, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher shares the secrets of Amish family life. In this inspiring and practical book, you will meet real Amish families that are a lot like yours. Through their stories you'll discover how to  
  
slow down  
safeguard family time  
raise children who stand strong in their faith  
prioritize what's truly important  
  
Amish values like community, forgiveness, simple living, obedience, and more can be your family legacy--without selling your car or changing your wardrobe.  
  
  
__Suzanne Woods Fisher__ is the bestselling author of Amish Peace and Amish Proverbs, as well as the Lancaster County Secrets novels. Her interest in the Anabaptist cultures can be directly traced to her grandfather, W. D. Benedict, who was raised in the Old Order German Baptist Brethren Church in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Suzanne is the host of a radio show called Amish Wisdom. She lives in California.

__Suzanne Woods Fisher__ is the bestselling author of The Letters, The Calling, the Lancaster County Secrets series, and the Stoney Ridge Seasons series, as well as nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace. She is also the coauthor of an Amish children's series, The Adventures of Lily Lapp. Suzanne is a Carol Award winner for The Search, a Carol Award finalist for The Choice, and a Christy Award finalist for The Waiting. She is also a columnist for Christian Post and Cooking &amp; Such magazines. She lives in California. Learn more at www.suzannewoodsfisher.com and connect with Suzanne on Twitter @suzannewfisher.

For readers who long for strong families that know how to truly enjoy life together, there is much to learn from the Amish. Values like community, forgiveness, simple living, obedience, and more can be your family legacy--without selling your car, changing your wardrobe, or moving out to farm country.  
  
In Amish Values for Your Family, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher shows how you can adopt the wisdom of the Amish when it comes to family matters. In this inspiring and practical book readers will find charming true stories interlaced with solid, biblical advice about parenting, marriage, and all aspects of family life. As readers get an intimate glimpse into the everyday lives of real Amish families, they will learn to prioritize what's truly important, simplify decision-making, slow down as a family, safeguard time together, and let go when the time comes.

Using real life stories of Amish families, the bestselling author of Amish Peace shares with parents how to slow down, safeguard family time, and raise children who can stand strong in their faith.

\["For families seeking deeper connections and joy together", "Teaches how to embrace Amish wisdom without major changes", "You will strengthen your family's bond and values easily"\]

This eBook reveals timeless Amish values for family life.

Fisher, Suzanne Woods

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Section One: Children Are Loved but Not Adored

The Rabbit Hutch

The Mud Hole

Workshop Raising

Family Vacations

Too Much Money

Christmas Day

Bill Coleman and a Quilt

Mothers-in-Law

The Christmas Bird Count

Section Two: Great Expectations

August Pies

Laundry Day

How to Make a Marriage Last

A Teacher's Viewpoint

Snow Day!

Little Boys and Eggs

The Do-Over Boys

The Girdle

Amish in the City

Read, Read, Read

Interlude

A Year in an Amish Family

Section Three: Daily Bread

God Doesn't Make Mistakes

Gas Thieves

Sitting on the Front Bench

Calvin and Goliath

Widow Maker

Northern Lights

A Rare Bird

Seventy Times Seven

The Miracle of the Neighbor

Section Four: Letting Go

Bear!

Chain Saws and Worries

Pastimes

A Dog's Life

Chuck and Henry and Two Eagles

Rumspringa

Singing to Cora

Wedding Season

An Early Good-bye

A Circle of Life

Epilogue

Notes

About the Author

Other Books by Author

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For readers who long for strong families that know how to truly enjoy life together, there is much to learn from the Amish. Values like community, forgiveness, simple living, obedience, and more can be your family legacy--without selling your car, changing your wardrobe, or moving out to farm country.  
  
InAmish Values for Your Family, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher shows how you can adopt the wisdom of the Amish when it comes to family matters. In this inspiring and practical book readers will find charming true stories interlaced with solid, biblical advice about parenting, marriage, and all aspects of family life. As readers get an intimate glimpse into the everyday lives of real Amish families, they will learn to prioritize what's truly important, simplify decision-making, slow down as a family, safeguard time together, and let go when the time comes.

For readers who long for strong families that know how to truly enjoy life together, there is much to learn from the Amish. Values like community, forgiveness, simple living, obedience, and more can be your family legacy--without selling your car, changing your wardrobe, or moving out to farm country. In Amish Values for Your Family, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher shows how you can adopt the wisdom of the Amish when it comes to family matters. In this inspiring and practical book readers will find charming true stories interlaced with solid, biblical advice about parenting, marriage, and all aspects of family life. As readers get an intimate glimpse into the everyday lives of real Amish families, they will learn to prioritize what's truly important, simplify decision-making, slow down as a family, safeguard time together, and let go when the time comes.

Suzanne Woods Fisher is the CBA bestselling author of Amish Peace and Amish Proverbs, as well as the Lancaster County Secrets series. Her interest in the Anabaptist cultures can be directly traced to her grandfather, W. D. Benedict, who was raised in the Old Order German Baptist Brethren Church in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Benedict eventually became publisher of Christianity Today magazine. Suzanne is the host of a radio show called Amish Wisdom and her work has appeared in many magazines. She lives in California.

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