Many people assume that the Amish people do not celebrate holidays. There are many reasons folks might make this assumption. For example, you aren’t going to drive by an Amish community and see Christmas lights or Halloween decorations. If you aren’t entirely familiar with the Amish religion and culture, you may wonder if they celebrate holidays because you have heard of other religions that do not celebrate holidays. So let’s get into it and find… Do the Amish Celebrate Holidays?
We get a lot of questions about whether the Amish own guns. In fact, it is one of the most commonly asked questions we get. It is understandable to wonder how a community known for pacifism, humility, and nonviolence also has a reputation for owning firearms. The answer is layered, practical, and deeply rooted in their faith. So, first of all. Let’s address the most basic question before we take a deeper dive into the… Can the Amish Own Guns? A Look at Faith and Firearms
We’re welcoming Erik Wesner, author of Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive, back to help clear up some common Amish misconceptions and myths. Since most Americans have little regular contact with Amish people and their ways can seem so different from ours, there are several persistent misconceptions about Amish life and beliefs. We look at seven of the most common below, some of them, and explain why they are inaccurate. *This article… Amish Misconceptions | 12 Myths About Amish Life Explained
Say hello again to Erik Wesner, author of Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive, as he explains the different types of Amish groups spread across the country: Types of Amish Diversity Over 2,000 Amish congregations are scattered across 30 states and one Canadian province. While the members of these churches share many things in common, including most religious beliefs, German dialect, and horse-and-buggy travel, there are also differences across the… Everything You Want to Know About: Types of Amish
Guest Post by Erik Wesner Despite some depictions of the Amish as isolated, outdated and old-fashioned, Amish are in fact “plugged-in” to the economy and business world in a number of ways. So let’s have a look at some common questions on the Amish and money-like: Where do Amish do their shopping? Do they barter? How do they buy homes and fund businesses? Are there Amish millionaires? Barter Contrary to what some might think, the… 6 Things You Might Not Know About the Amish and Money
You might be surprised to hear that Amish communities can and do differ. Erik Wesner, founder of amishamerica.com, a great source of information on everything Amish, contributes this guest blog about how practices among Amish communities vary. Unusual Amish Communities by Erik Wesner The Amish might at first glance seem like a uniform group of people. Plain clothes, beards, buggies…yet within the 2500+ Amish congregations, there is a surprising amount of variety. While all Amish… Unusual Amish Communities
How do the Amish people travel without driving cars? While they avoid owning motor vehicles, Amish people still have plenty of ways to travel, many of which might surprise you. From horse-drawn buggies to scooters, trains, and even air travel in special circumstances, Amish transportation reflects a balance of faith, practicality, and tradition. Want to dig deeper? Check out Everything You Want to Know About Amish Transportation for a full breakdown of how the Amish… Top 10 Ways Amish Travel
We recently hosted a Facebook Live Q and A session about the Amish. All staff gathered in the DutchCrafters showroom for the event. CEO Jim Miller fielded questions from staff and viewers. *Answers have been edited for clarity. Jim Miller grew up in a Mennonite community and lived near Amish people for many years. For the last 15 years, he’s been leading DutchCrafters in connecting customers with beautiful Amish made furniture, and he’s developed relationships… Amish Q & A with DutchCrafters CEO Jim Miller
Amish women are wives, mothers, homemakers and active members of their churches. They contribute to running households and making decisions for the home and family. Many Amish women branch out and work outside the home, creating their own businesses. It’s not unheard of for them to make and sell handcrafted items like quilts or to run restaurants, bakeries, or produce stands. Amish girls usually work until they get married. Many work in factories or furniture… Where the Women are in Amish Woodshops
March 19 is National Quilting Day. It celebrates quilts and those who make them, which means it is an important day for us at DutchCrafters since the Amish are well known for their quilt making. I grew up with a quilt frame in the dining room, where my mother would applique pieces of the Tree of Life quilt pattern during brief moments of free time. Every year, the women at the Mennonite church we attended… Amish Quilt Making
On January 6th, the Amish get an extra dose of Old Christmas cheer. So what is this Amish Holiday Tradition all about? Related Posts What Language do the Amish Speak? This post was originally published on July 25th, 2013. It was updated on January 30th, 2025. If you have spoken Read more Cherry Wood Furniture-The Lowdown You Put Cherries On Top For A Reason! Why cherry wood? There are so many wood choices, is there really… Amish Holiday Tradition: Epiphany or Old Christmas
Amish History By Erik Wesner, author of Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive, Where do the Amish come from? How did they find their way from Europe to America? We take a brief look at Amish history below, dating back to their roots in 16th-century Europe. Related Posts What Language do the Amish Speak? This post was originally published on July 25th, 2013. It was updated on January 30th, 2025. If… Everything You Want to Know About: Amish History
Erik Wesner, author of Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive, guest blogs for us today, all about: Amish Businesses If you’ve traveled through an Amish community lately, you may have noticed any number of roadside stands, small shops and signs advertising food and other goods for sale. Amish entrepreneurs can be found in nearly every Amish community, and in some places have surpassed farmers in number. Today, Amish run thousands… Everything You Want to Know About: Amish Businesses
Happy Monday, everyone! Say hello again to our friend Erik Wesner, author of Success Made Simple: An Inside Look at Why Amish Businesses Thrive, who is here to tell us more about the lives of Amish children. *This post was edited on 05/29/2025. Take it away Erik! To be sure, the Amish have one blessing in abundance: children. To the Amish, children are the future of the church and, as one mother put it, “the only… Everything You Want to Know About: Amish Children
We get lots of questions regarding Amish transportation. Today, we dig into how the Amish travel and what their options are when choosing a means of conveyance. Since the Amish do not own cars, many people are left wondering how these folks get around. Some of you have seen Amish people riding in cars and might be wondering “Why can Amish people ride in cars but not drive them?“ That’s a great question! We have… Everything You Want to Know About: Amish Transportation
