My Amish Childhood: A True Story Of Faith, Family, And The Simple Life (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
My Amish Childhood by Jerry EicherThis is a story written by Jerry about how he grew up, a True story of Faith,Family and the Simple Life....In the states the amish contemplated foreign missions as a way to reach more people for God so they began with two farms in Honduras, sending families to start this group. There were many hardships and life was so different there from the states...A different culture. One thing I see is there was much stealing among the local folks and the amish had hard time keeping anything safe and secure. Even the folks that they got to work for them were finally found out to be ones stealing from them also.Jerry as a child seemed to have a lot of free time to move about and he liked being able to view things that were happening around him. This child told lies even though he knew it was wrong and always seemed to have trouble with others because of his stuttering problem. Many folks just did not understand what he was saying and at times misunderstood what he was trying to communicate. He spent much of his time staying away from folks and other children and I suppose this is why he liked to roam and just view things.As time went on it seemed the amish folks relaxed many of their rules simply because they were so far from the states and other amish folks. There was much division among the leaders because of this.Jerry's father had a machine shop that had many tools that would not have been possible back in the states. Many of the elders did farming and there were many chores to be done.Jerry lived his young life simply doing whatever he wanted for the most part though he did do chores told to do and he loved his parents and other family members, yet he felt he didn't fit in because of his stuttering problems. There finally came a time when He felt God come into his life and convict him of the many things he had done wrong and he went about trying to make amends with the folks he had wronged. Jerry loved the land and mountains of the Honduras and didn't want to move back to the states but later in life the group finally did just that leaving a small grp there to carry on.From his birthplace in Canada to strange lands and languages of the rural life in the Honduras then back again to the states, Jerry's adventures will astound you. The Simple Life didn't seem so simple in a place where the culture was so different. Come and read about this author's childhood and growing up Amish.... 4.0 out of 5 stars An Adventure in a Life ~ Jerry Eicher's Autobiography of His Youth, February 20, 2013By KathleenThis review is from: My Amish Childhood: A True Story of Faith, Family, and the Simple Life (Paperback)ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Jerry Eicher’s bestselling Amish fiction (more than 210,000 in combined sales) includes The Adams County Trilogy, the Hannah’s Heart books, and the Little Valley Series. After a traditional Amish childhood, Jerry taught for two terms in Amish and Mennonite schools in Ohio and Illinois. Since then he’s been involved in church renewal, preaching, and teaching Bible studies. Jerry lives with his wife, Tina, and their four children in Virginia. Visit the author's website.SHORT BOOK DESCRIPTION:Bestselling fiction author Jerry S. Eicher recounts his childhood in the Amish community of Aylmer, Ontario and his parents’ decision to move to Honduras. Jerry also tells of his eventual conversion to Christ and the reasons for his departure from the childhood faith he knew.MY REVIEW:At the age of eight, Jerry Eicher and his family move from a colder climate to a warmer climate. I had the same experience. My mother died a month before I was six and my dad remarried when I was nine. We moved from a northern state to a southern state, from a small town to a farm. There was a drought and my dad lost everything and we moved to a large city in a neighboring state where he worked for an aircraft company. Jerry too talks of his remembrances from being a child and his surroundings. One difference. His aunts and uncles move alongside on adjoining lands. Jerry tells his impressions of moving, adjustments and inward tellings of his community. They were looked upon as having more, when they had moved from being seen as having less. Appearances ~ actualities. How do we see others, and gauge them from ourselves? Do we run from or run to? Changes making our lives what we envision or what is? After I was out of school, my family moved back to where they had started from. I followed some years later. Join Jerry as he tells of his experiences. Thankfully, both of us came to the Lord, knowing God's love enfolding us.My favorite relative of Jerry's was the mention of his Aunt Mary. Kind and sensitive she was approachable and reached out to others. His Aunt Mary moves back to their original homeland to marry. In the front of the book, Jerry has placed a map showing the two farms and where everyone lives in connection to others with the layout of the property. Jerry enjoyed fishing in a mountain pond and has included a descriptive poem he wrote. Included are photos throughout. This biography of his youth will be so valuable for his own family to follow this time in his life. Perhaps it will encourage you to leave a written heritage of your own life.My Amish ChildhoodHarvest House Publishers (February 1, 2013)***Special thanks to Ginger Chen for sending me a review copy.***
What do You think about My Amish Childhood: A True Story Of Faith, Family, And The Simple Life (2013)?
Interesting book about an Amish community living and working in Honduras .
—Gerard
It was interesting but seemed to bounce around between topics a lot
—brookus
