The near absence of tobacco in the Amish community–some men do smoke cigars–results in a 63% lower rate of tobacco-related cancers, according to a 2004 study of Ohio’s Amish population. The Amish also ...

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Jaclyn Shaw learned all about the Amish tradition when she pulled up her lifelong roots in California and moved to her husband's hometown in Northern Indiana After they welcomed their first child in ...

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 ...

TLC’s newest show about an insular religious community, “Suddenly Amish,” has almost wrapped its eight-episode first season, and despite the conservative reputation of the religious sect, it stars a ...

The Amish don’t rely on gadgets or apps, but their everyday hacks get the job done—often better. Some of them include off-grid cooling, clever home organization, and old-school efficiency that still ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two different groups of Amish are calling the Tri-Cities home while lending a hand with flood relief in the area. The groups are staying at Wesley Memorial United ...

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Welcome to the week. There is so much going on beyond the cycling and transportation world that demands our attention. I hope some of you were able to take part in community-building and/or service ...

Developer Michael Sullivan has asked for a three-year hiatus on school construction payments for a planned 36-lot subdivision to allow Charles County’s Amish community time to decide if it wants to ...