Sarah's Stories
These 15 stories were written by Sarah Yoder Scott, but compiled by her younger sister, Julia M. Yoder, after Sarah's passing. Times were different growing up during the 1930s and...
400
Close Enough
Subtitled "From Joseph Schantz, Founder of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to the Descendants of Ira Samuel Johns and Elizabeth Rickert Johns," the story of the Schantz/Johns family in America is a story...
1500
A European Journey: The Land of Our Forefathers Including the 2003-2004 Swiss Reconciliation Story
Always wanting to visit the place where his forefathers came from, the day finally arrived when the author could travel with others of the Amish faith aboard the Queen Elizabeth...
Amishman Travels Around the World: The Life of Jonathan B. Fisher
To Europe in 1908, around the world and on a cattle boat to Europe in 1952, this booklet tells the story of Amish traveler Jonathan B. Fisher. Fortunately, Fisher kept...
450
Rescued: A True Story of Enduring Love
A New York City girl's turmoil leads to drug overdose, elopement, and a move to Vermont. How could she land in jail three weeks later? What gripping events completely change...
1199
The Ultimate Choice: The Life Story of Ken Gingrich
Ken Gingrich was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., and raised in a Mennonite home with many guidelines. He chose to live life his way, finding trouble at every turn, which...
The Life and Work of G. Irvin Lehman
A personal chronicle of the life of G. Irvin Lehman; a missionary overseas, as well as his tenure as a professor at Eastern Mennonite University. Dr. Lehman includes published articles...
595
George Bucher (1845-1923): Elder, Church of the Brethren
George (July 21, 1845-Feb. 11, 1923), son of Jacob and Veronica Brubacher Bucher, married Anna Pfautz and had ten children. He began keeping a journal when he was 16 years...
1700
Jacob Bucher (1837-1913): His Journals and Agricultural Transactions
Jacob (Dec. 20, 1837-May 15, 1913), son of Jacob and Veronica Brubacher Bucher, married Veronica Horst and had nine children. He began his journal writing when he was 20 years...
1950
We Remember It Well! Stories From Our Lives
From their combined experiences of serving in the ministry for 55+ years, escorting tour groups in 60+ countries, parenting 6 children, being married for 61+ years, and writing 5 books,...
995
Addicted to Life & Death: Memoirs of an EMT & Deputy Coroner
When Janice Ballenger joined a volunteer rescue company, she began keeping a journal, and clipping news articles about the calls she responded to. Now, as an EMT and deputy coroner,...
1995
Our European Ancestors and Us
This book gives us a look into the history and culture of two families, one from Russia and the other from Germany. It is a portrayal of their problems, courage,...
1095
25 Surprising Marriages
This fascinating book reveals that the marriages of many Christian leaders were anything but dull. Names include such greats as: Graham, Wesley, Lewis, Moody, and Luther. The dynamic personalities of...
Flying Canada: Fifty Years of Flying the Northland and Beyond
The incidents in this book took place during the author's fifty years of flying over 12,000 hours in some of the harshest places and toughest conditions in Canada, Alaska, Central...
699
Transplanted German Farmer
Subtitled "The Life and Times of Christian Iutzi (1788-1857), 1832 Immigrant to Butler County, Ohio, in His Own Words," is a firsthand account of nineteenth-century Amish Mennonite immigration. His journals...
2000
Inventor Joe: The Life and Work of Mennonite Joseph Shirk (1820-1902) in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
Joseph Shirk applied his exceptional mechanical and inventive skills to agricultural and domestic life in the nineteenth century. His knowledge of astronomy, surveying, and botany was acquired with little formal...
1250
I Don't Know . . . I Was Just a Kid
T.J.G. was raised in the "City of Brotherly Love" in a large Irish family, and tells his warm story here as only a talented storyteller can tell! Anyone who has...
1000
A Bite of Lemon: My Journey Through Breast Cancer
As the title implies, A Bite of Lemon depicts a bit of sourness in the life of author Mary Louise Uchida—her bout with breast cancer. In the book, Mary Louise...
1195
Branch: A Memoir with Pictures
Eighty-three-year-old Mennonite historian John L. Ruth tells his own story in essays and photos, along with that of his family and his Mennonite community. In this small coffee-table-style book, each...
2500
A History of the Christian Raber Family
Featuring six generations of Rabers, this book begins with Christian Raber (b. 1730) m. Anne Adam who lived in France. Their grandson, Christian Raber (1784-1848) and family came to America...
