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Becoming Amish : a family's search for faith, community and purpose
Record details
- ISBN: 9780997373301
- ISBN: 099737330X
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Physical Description:
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8 unnumbered pages, 247 pages ; 23 cm - Publisher: Cedar, Michigan : Dance Hall Press, 2016.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Bill and Tricia Moser were living in one of America's wealthiest communities when they stepped away and began a journey that eventually led to full immersion in a horse-and-buggy Amish life."--Page 4 of cover. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Meeting Bill and Tricia -- Just married -- Early years together -- A new path -- Breaking away -- The thumb years -- Inspired by Joni Mast -- The barn-raising -- A chat with Joni Mast -- Reflecting on the Amish church service -- Evolution to Amish -- The first days of Amish life -- Bill and a horse named Rex -- Tricia and the new skill set -- Doing business th Amish way -- Sunday morning at the Amish church in Marion -- Connectedness -- Martyrs Mirror -- An 8th grade education -- Grandma Moser weighs in -- The boundaries of technology -- Horse, buggy, solar array -- Caneyville and the low-tech purpose -- Technological consistency -- Pennsylvania German and the unraveling -- The wedding -- Admonishment -- The auction -- The good times -- Three Moser children reflect -- Advice from Alfred and Martha Gingerich -- Settling into a broader America. |
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| Subject: | Moser, Bill Moser, Tricia Moser family Amish Michigan Biography Conversion Christianity Amish Michigan Social life and customs Michigan Biography |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | BX 8129 .A5 S65 2016 | 30775305523665 | General Collection | Available | - |
Becoming Amish : A Family's Search for Faith, Community and Purpose
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Table of Contents
Becoming Amish : A Family's Search for Faith, Community and Purpose
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting Bill and Tricia | p. 1 | |
| Just Married | p. 9 | |
| Early Years Together | p. 13 | |
| A New Path | p. 23 | |
| Breaking Away | p. 31 | |
| The Thumb Years | p. 37 | |
| Inspired by Joni Mast | p. 45 | |
| The Barn-Raising | p. 55 | |
| A Chat With Joni Mast | p. 61 | |
| Reflecting on the Amish Church Service | p. 65 | |
| Evolution to Amish | p. 71 | |
| The First Days of Amish Life | p. 79 | |
| Bill and a Horse Named Rex | p. 85 | |
| Tricia and the New Skill Set | p. 91 | |
| Doing Business the Amish Way | p. 97 | |
| Sunday Morning at the Amish Church in Marion | p. 103 | |
| Connectedness | p. 111 | |
| Martyrs Mirror | p. 117 | |
| An 8 th Grade Education | p. 129 | |
| Grandma Moser Weighs in | p. 141 | |
| The Boundaries of Technology | p. 145 | |
| Horse, Buggy, Solar Array | p. 157 | |
| Caneyville and the Low-Tech Purpose | p. 167 | |
| Technological Consistency | p. 177 | |
| Pennsulvania German and the Unraveling | p. 189 | |
| The Wedding | p. 195 | |
| Admonishment | p. 201 | |
| The Auction | p. 207 | |
| The Good Times | p. 215 | |
| Three Moser Children Reflect | p. 219 | |
| Advice from Alfred and Martha Gingerich | p. 227 | |
| Settling into a Broader America | p. 235 |
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