AMISH BABY BOOM PART 1 – PROVERBS ABOUT CHILDREN
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“Our children are the
only treasures we can take to heaven.” https://amishamerica.com/when-a-son-joins-the-amish-the-only-treasure-you-can-take-to-heaven/ Amish mother carrying her baby [PHOTO SOURCE: https://amishamerica.com/where-are-amish-babies-born/ ….. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=985908166904693&set=pcb.985908200238023] |
The importance of the family unit is a value that is second only to their faith in God. Having children is seen as a blessing, and this means that the Amish have large families. SOURCE: https://amishrules.com/amish-values/
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The family that works together, eats together, and prays together, stays together. – Amish Proverb A New Order Amish family [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.amishfurniturefactory.com/amishblog/the-ordnung-and-its-importance-to-the-amish-2/] |
Large families and strong retention rates propel the growth. On average, Amish families have about five children, but it’s not unusual for them to have ten or more. Typically, 85 percent or more of the youth join the church. (A few members do leave after baptism; defection rates vary from community to community.) Although the Amish do not seek converts, outsiders may join if they comply with Amish guidelines. Several dozen outsiders have done so.
SOURCE: https://groups.etown.edu/amishstudies/social-organization/population-growth/
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The McCallums head into town in their buggy, pulled by one of their horses, Terry. Credit: Meredith O'Shea The family that works together, eats together, and prays together, stays together. – Amish Proverb Meet the McCallums, one of Australia's few Amish families Ever wanted to not just slow down, but jump off the grid? A family leaves behind the trappings of the 21st century to lead a simple, pious life in rural Tasmania. Springfield Farm Fresh Produce - McCallum Family [PHOTO SOURCE: https://maps.app.goo.gl/r9BLz6rNjPR59YG99] BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-mccallums-one-of-australias-few.html BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-mccallums-and-their-community.html |
The world is currently facing a global fertility collapse. Many countries around the world have a fertility rate below replacement level (less than 2.1 fertility rate), which will affect their country’s population and economy in the future. No population means no country.
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An Amish family with 8 children [PHOTO SOURCE: https://amishrules.com/amish-values/] |
However, these countries/continents have high fertility rates and will probably outgrow those other low fertility. They are Sub-Sahara Africa, Israel, Faroe Islands, Mongolia, and Tibet and last, last but not least…. the Amish and other Plain People Groups like Beachy Amish Mennonites, Conservative Mennonites, Hutterites and the haredi jews.
The truth is even the other Anabaptist groups like the Beachy Amish-Mennonites, Conservative Mennonites and Hutterites all follow the Four core values of the Amish, that is why they have large families, with an average of four or more children each.
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Good character, like good soup, is usually homemade. ~ Amish Proverb [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/420945896400133340/] BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/05/family-value-quotes.html |
Family is the heart of the community and is a very important social unit in the Amish culture. Amish place great value on time spent together as a family and their connection with each other. They run family businesses together, eat meals together, attend church services, barn-raisings, and other community events together. It’s not unusual for an Amish family to have seven to ten children. You’ll often see young children helping at market stands, picking corn, or tending to animals. Amish families approach life as a unit and children learn a strong work ethic from the very beginning.
The dedication to family continues with older family members. Wisdom from older Amish is valued by the young and often multiple generations live together to either help care for aging family members and/or help with the rearing of children. These large multi-generational family units contribute to the strength and growth of the extended family and ultimately to their community.
SOURCE: https://www.amishvillage.com/blog/the-4-core-values-of-the-amish-culture/
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An Amish family with 6 children [PHOTO SOURCE: https://amishrules.com/amish-values/] |
I will start by showing the 2022 Amish births vs deaths statistic in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I will post an article from Amish America on how Amish babies are being born before posting photos of Amish families and children with proverbs about children.
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Amish children at school [PHOTO SOURCE: https://images.app.goo.gl/77F3txgcaHiHdaGQ7] https://amishamerica.com/amish-minister-why-we-prefer-a-short-school-year-1966/ “There are two explanatory factors: one is large families, and the second is high retention rates,” said Professor Steven Nolt, Director and Senior Scholar at the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College. “If you looked at the 1930s, up through about 2000, the retention rate had actually increased. There’s a case study that showed that the retention rate went from the upper 70 percent to 90 percent,” he said. https://hoptownchronicle.org/across-the-country-amish-populations-are-on-the-rise/ https://groups.etown.edu/amishstudies/population-2024/ https://amishamerica.com/2024-amish-population-passes-four-hundred-thousand/ |
I believe the Amish (even Beachy Amish Mennonites, Conservative Mennonites and Hutterites) will outgrow us despite low global fertility issue. In 2022, In its annual Amish population study, the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College estimates that 1,450 Amish babies were born in Lancaster County last year. Only 145 Amish of all ages died. That population increase of 1,305 brought the total number of Amish living here to 44,315. There were more Amish births than deaths in that state.
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No children means no population [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=872284951728550&set=a.403824571907926] Why is this Controversial? w/ Sarah Gabel Seifert | Matt Kim #083 |
Amish are growing rapidly in number and staying put [The Scribbler]
Nov 6, 2023
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Amish Family on different horses and buggies [PHOTO SOURCE: https://amishrules.com/amish-values/] |
Is Lancaster County’s Amish population still increasing rapidly or, because of development pressure, beginning to level off as families move to greener pastures?
In fact, the number of Amish increases annually at a rate far greater than the general population.
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A nice shot of ten Amish school boys lined up for a photo in what must be Lancaster County. Someone local with a better eye for buildings might be able to tell the location going by the brick structure in the background, which appears to be a church. This is undated, but I suspect this photo is also circa 1960s. If so, that means these smiling kids are grandpas and great-grandpas today. I wonder if any remember this shot being taken, or are aware they happen to be on a vintage postcard. https://amishamerica.com/5-vintage-amish-postcard-scenes/ [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1024891583006351&set=pcb.1024891633006346] BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/10/amish-baby-boom-part-1-proverbs-about.html |
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Children are like tiny flowers: They are varied and need care, but each is beautiful alone and glorious when seen in the community of peers. - Friedrich Frobel [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwfbQ4Gvv8k/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link] [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.instagram.com/learnngrowstem/p/CwfbQ4Gvv8k/] |
In its annual Amish population study, the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College estimates that 1,450 Amish babies were born in Lancaster County last year. Only 145 Amish of all ages died. That population increase of 1,305 brought the total number of Amish living here to 44,315.
The Lancaster County figures include Amish living in the greater Amish settlement, so several hundred of those people live in Chester, York and Berks counties in Pennsylvania and Cecil County, Maryland. This is the largest settlement of Amish in North America.
The Amish population in Lancaster County is growing far faster than the county’s population as a whole, roughly doubling every 20 years.
From 2000 to 2023, the county’s Amish population increased from about 16,900 to 44,315 — a 160% increase. Meanwhile, Lancaster County’s overall population grew from 470,658 to an estimated 563,046 — a comparatively modest 20% increase.
There are two primary reasons for the difference in population rates, according to the Young Center report.
Amish have “sizable nuclear families (five or more children on average) and a retention rate (Amish children who join the church as young adults) of 85% or more.’’
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“Our children are the
only treasures we can take to heaven.” [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3271956436192809&id=243558015699348&set=a.661351630586649] https://amishamerica.com/when-a-son-joins-the-amish-the-only-treasure-you-can-take-to-heaven/ |
Back in the 1980s, when the county’s population was rising more rapidly than now, some observers predicted that the county’s overall population would increase so fast that many Amish might be forced to go elsewhere to find land to farm in the 21st century.
That has not happened. Few Amish leave this area. The Amish have adapted more readily than expected to the substantial countywide growth that has occurred. In much of the county, the Amish buy every available farm, and they have thrived in other businesses.
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Many Amish mothers prefer to bear their children in the comfort of the home [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=985908170238026&set=pcb.985908200238023 …… |
Where Are Amish Babies Born? (3 Places)
Amish children are born in hospitals, birthing centers – and at home
Why some Amish prefer home birth:
1. Cost – Amish do not carry commercial insurance, and Amish females typically have 6-8 or more children
2. Comfort – the home environment offers more comfort, and midwives and local doctors often better understand Amish culture
3. Closeness – giving birth at home or in a local birthing center allows a mother to be near family
READ MORE HERE: https://amishamerica.com/where-are-amish-babies-born/
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Why Mennonites have large families? [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.krsc.ca/mennonites/] “There are two explanatory factors: one is large families, and the second is high retention rates,” said Professor Steven Nolt, Director and Senior Scholar at the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College. “If you looked at the 1930s, up through about 2000, the retention rate had actually increased. There’s a case study that showed that the retention rate went from the upper 70 percent to 90 percent,” he said. https://hoptownchronicle.org/across-the-country-amish-populations-are-on-the-rise/ https://groups.etown.edu/amishstudies/population-2024/ https://amishamerica.com/2024-amish-population-passes-four-hundred-thousand/ |
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A New Order Amish family standing in front of their buggy. [PHOTO SOURCE: https://nursing322sp10.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/amish-family.jpg] |
What are the Amish's Birth Rates? The Amish population explosion (CLIP)
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This is a clip from my Amish Documentary, which goes over the Amish's history, beliefs, education, voting habits, fertility rates, population growth, and views on technology.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap3mXCAyyBI
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"The supreme treasure is knowledge, the middle treasure is children, and the lowest treasure is material wealth." - Mongolian proverb [PHOTO SOURCE: https://quozio.com/quote/df7e623e/1025-16b03/the-supreme-treasure-is-knowledge-the-middle-treasure-is] |
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Do not scorn a weak cub, he may become a brutal tiger. - Mongolian Proverb [PHOTO SOURCE: https://artofpoets.com/mongolian-proverbs/] |
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“Children are the reward of life.” – African Proverb |
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The laughter of a child lights up a house. - African Proverb [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/BokamosoPrivateHospital/photos/964233724246761/?locale=hi_IN&_rdr] |
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We desire to bequeath two things to our children: the first one is roots, the other is wings. – Sudanese Proverb This phrase means that as parents, we want to give our children a strong sense of identity and belonging ("roots") while also providing them with the ability to be independent and explore new opportunities ("wings") - essentially grounding them in their heritage while also encouraging them to reach their full potential. [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.reddit.com/r/Africa/comments/14acfjz/wisdom_from_africa_more_african_proverbs_that/?rdt=52844] |
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Yes, the family is like a forest, when you are outside it is dense, when you're inside you see that each tree has its place. When you look from afar the forest appears to be like one compact unit. The same is true of a family. A true family is one. They are united against whatever threatens their bond of unity. Whatever affects one member affects all because they care about one another. The reason they are united is because each member plays his or her distinct role effectively and cooperatively. It's not that they love each member equally. No, they don't. In fact they may even hate what some members do. It's like what happens in an ant colony. When we look from outside at an ant colony we see a beautiful display of teamwork. But a closer inspection, according to scientific findings reveals that the species "hate each other" (source livescience.com). But you see, when there is work to be done, or an enemy to conquer, they put their differences aside to fight for the common good. They have different personalities but one purpose: to work for the common good. We don't have to lose our uniqueness in the quest for unity. We only need to lose our selfishness. Be unique! [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3812930888780340&set=a.886048424801949] |
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African Proverb: If
relatives help each other, what evil can hurt them [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=6671205139619553&id=886042694802522&set=a.886048424801949] |
RELATED LINKS:
https://amishamerica.com/2024-amish-population-passes-four-hundred-thousand/
https://groups.etown.edu/amishstudies/population-2024/
https://amishamerica.com/how-many-children-do-amish-have/
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/10/grandfamilies-on-rise.html
https://www.mercatornet.com/which-country-has-the-highest-fertility-rate-in-europe
https://phys.org/news/2018-06-family-ties-faroese-women-europe.html
https://www.mercatornet.com/ethnic_tibetans_fertility
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Who takes the child by the hand, takes the mother by the heart. – Danish Proverb [PHOTO SOURCE: https://graciousquotes.com/danish-proverbs/] BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/10/amish-baby-boom-part-1-proverbs-about.html |
EVERYLIFE LINKS:
US’s ‘plummeting’ birthrate is something we should all be concerned about: Expert
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EveryLife President and co-founder Sarah Gabel Seifert shares her organization's message as the U.S. birth rate continues to fall to record-low numbers. #foxnews
VIDEO SOURCE: https://youtu.be/3lnuQlD2wBM?si=4CcQPlC_wnqqS_f3
The War On Children Continues | Guest: Sarah Gabel Seifert
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Seth Gruber and Sarah Gabel, Co-Founder of EveryLife Diapers, sit down to talk about the narrative against children in the progressive culture. Gabel has poked the culture of death in the eye by creating a pro-life diaper company and she shares her experience advocating for life here! The tide in the culture war will change when conservatives begin voting with their dollars.
https://youtu.be/WxyJz_DClOk?si=mt-yyxWZg3Ah6FpP
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You never soar so high as when you stoop down to help a child or an animal. – Jewish Proverb [PHOTO SOURCE: https://quotes.land/you-never-soar-so-high/] |
YELADIM LINKS:
Children - An Israeli OBSESSION (no happy ending here)
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Israeli society is obsessed with children. In this video, I will show you an Israeli city where the average number of children per woman is 7.2. I will then touch on the political, historical, and religious aspects behind this high number. www.travelingisrael.com
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - children per woman in Israel
6:28 - Modi’in Illit
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqpik0ehimo
https://youtu.be/Mqpik0ehimo?si=_Y0d2peoyuFw47iN
Israeli families defy war with steady birthrate
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Would you have babies in the middle of a war? Israelis are choosing to bring in new life at a steady rate despite the raging war
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrC7r5oYdgE
https://www.desiringgod.org/authors/sam-crabtree
https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4566689,00.html
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3744240,00.html
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Amish family coming out of a vehicle. [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=704002987493487&set=p.704002987493487] |
LOW FERTILITY EAST ASIAN COUNTRIES LINKS:
https://www.newsweek.com/singapore-bad-news-sinking-birth-rate-1994530
https://www.israelhayom.com/2024/11/24/why-is-irans-birth-rate-plummeting/
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Prayer for Safe Delivery O Loving Father in Heaven, Thank you for blessing us with the gift of new life. Thank you for the blessing of mothers in our lives, especially for [intention]. During this special time of preparation and waiting, we pray for the health and safety of this mother and child as well as all pregnant women and the children they carry. Please bless this mother and all mothers with a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery. Bring peace and calm to these women during labor and delivery. Help them to turn to You during these times, calling on the Holy Spirit to bring them strength. We ask that you protect these mothers, Lord, so that they may continue to nurture and care for their new babies, raising them to love and serve you all the days of their lives. Please also bless those caring for them at this time. Amen. [PHOTO SOURCE: https://lifewiththesaints.com/156/a-prayer-for-safe-delivery-prayer-for-pregnant-women/] https://www.pray.com/articles/6-prayers-for-babies-health-and-safety |
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