A former Amish woman is giving readers an inside look at her struggle to leave her community not once, but twice, in her second memoir, “Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds.” Saloma ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." To an outsider, these so-called “bonnet-rippers” look placid and innocuous. Notably, no bonnets are ...

The man rides along in a buggy, black hat shading his face, horse trotting ahead of him. As author Mindy Starns Clark pens him, he’s thinking, maybe praying, enjoying his surroundings as the vehicle ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

With mommy porn bestseller Fifty Shades of Grey whipping up a sadomasochistic storm in the female book market this summer, it might seem safe to assume that old-fashioned romance novels, in which the ...

Saloma Miller Furlong left the Amish at age 20 expecting “there would be hell to pay — forever.” She wasn’t dramatizing the unrelenting disapproval from family and community members. She was citing ...

The Amish would be more likely to find some outside help for the detective. And the Amish are not so secluded that an "English" hiding out would not be noticed by others. Even so, Weaver-Zercher sees ...

Put aside that titillating vampire lit. Author Beverly Lewis has come up with a new magic formula for producing best-selling romance novels: humility, plainness and no sex. Lewis’ G-rated books, set ...

Given that they live without electricity, it is hardly surprising that the Amish stars of America's newest reality television series are unfamiliar with the dishwasher. As the first episode was ...

A 21-year-old schoolteacher has gone from Amish to stylish thanks to a dramatic makeover courtesy of a women's magazine. Theodore Leaf, a celebrity stylist and Glamour Magazine’s beauty ...