MEET GLORIA YODER THE NEW ORDER AMISH COOK
17 Blessed is the man
that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. 18 For he shall be as a
tree planted by the waters, Gloria
Yoder and her family https://amishamerica.com/amish-cook-gloria-yoder-husband-daniel-dies-accident/
and that spreadeth out her roots by the river,
and shall not see when heat cometh,
but her leaf shall be green;
and shall not be careful in the year of drought,
neither shall cease from yielding fruit. – Jeremiah 17 verse 7 to 8 (KJV)
I heard from ex-Amish people that some Amish people do not know whether they are saved by Jesus Christ or not. I notice that most ex-Amish are from the Swartzentruber Amish sect (one of the most extreme Amish subgroup), I understand why they left and they do have my empathy and sympathy, as some were abused themselves. I do have love for Ex-Amish people.
I only hope that they do not paint a broad brush of all Amish people by saying that all Amish are unsaved. Those who are Ex-Amish do emphasize that they agree that they are not painting a broad brush of all Amish. There are also many Amish who give their testimonies that they are believers in Jesus Christ.
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
If you see some converts to Amish
like the McCallums,
Mark
Curtis, Titus
Morris and Matthew
Secich, they are sincere believers in Christ and do not hide their love for
God. For example, Paul
Yoder, an old order Amish who owns a lumber mill in Mio, Michigan, believes
that Jesus Christ saved him from all his sins and he believes in the sanctification
of the Lord. The Amish Singing Couple, Ben and Rose, do not hide their faith by singing for the Lord.
In this blog post, I will introduce Gloria Yoder from Flat Rock, Illinois, a New Order Amish mother of six children, who follows the Amish 4 core values: faith, family, community and simple living. She is a cook who writes columns (see her links below). Please follow her if you love cooking.
Sadly, her husband, Daniel passed away in 2022, I will post one of the bible verses, Daniel gave in a devotion in memory of him:
17
Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. 18 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, [PHOTO SOURCE: https://dailyverses.net/jeremiah/17/7-8/kjv]
and that spreadeth out her roots by the river,
and shall not see when heat cometh,
but her leaf shall be green;
and shall not be careful in the year of drought,
neither shall cease from yielding fruit. – Jeremiah 17 verse 7 to 8 (KJV)
Gloria Yoder: Why Am I Amish?
By Erik Wesner June 30, 2021
Gloria Yoder writes an introspective Amish Cook column this week, on why she is Amish. As she often does, Gloria first notes that there are many different types of Amish people and that she can only speak for her community (Gloria belongs to a New Order Amish church). She then explains:
Of the thousands of denominations out there, there is no other I’d rather spend community living with than those around me, but still, the knot within remains. I love my family, enjoy my church friends, and consider them my brothers and sisters. We enjoy our pony and the countless drives we’ve enjoyed on perfect evenings as wisps of hair from the children on my lap blow back into my face. Yes, I honestly love being Amish; still, in the depth of my heart, there is something much deeper than the title “Amish” which has been given to us. This is what I’m feeling: without Jesus, it would be nothing. Do you know how much nothing is? I’m referring to zero. So, even with a blessed heritage, if it wouldn’t be for the blood of Jesus, our lifestyle would be no good. I love the Lord. I love Him with my whole heart. Without Him, I would be lost, like totally helpless. Yet honestly, I face times when I begin to focus on responsibilities and forget how safe and loved I am by the one who gave His life so that I can live in the freedom of heart. Like Daniel always says, “His provision will not do a thing for us until we claim it.” Praise God, as I bow in His presence in repentance and receive His gift of absolute provision, my sights are cleared; I again get up and love life because He loves me.
In all this, God has sent many dear friends, including many of you who are not Amish, who have been such a blessing to us. No matter what church you do or don’t go to, you matter. As you seek the Lord and pour your hearts into studying the Scriptures, you’ll be blessed more than you’ll ever know.
So back to the Amish lifestyle, we have chosen it, not because it’s the only way to live, but we value its practical applications to various principles of the Bible.
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15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. – I Timothy 1:15-16 (ESV) [PHOTO SOURCE: https://images.app.goo.gl/GuyFd81uW92TFoVo8] |
I think Gloria is saying a couple of things here.
For one, she clearly loves aspects of Amish living – the relationships
and community, the “Amish” things like horse-drawn travel. But more importantly
two, Gloria is emphasizing that it is really about Jesus, more than the
lifestyle or other aspects of the Amish. The Amish part is about applying
the Bible to life, and she judges it a good way to do so.
Would you get different answers to the question if you asked Amish in other churches? The New Order Amish have a reputation for being particularly “spiritually-minded” for lack of a better term. Criticism of the Amish by, for example, some ex-Amish people, often includes claims that Amish place their faith in getting to heaven in their lifestyle, or something thereabouts. There may be some who believe in that way, but I’ve known many Amish who are “spiritually-minded” beyond the lifestyle (and who see themselves as Christians first) in non-New Order churches.
Finally, similar to other New Order people I’ve known, Gloria is customarily welcoming. She adds towards the end “By the way, if you’re in the area, drop in, we’d love to chat, and maybe even have an old-fashioned pony ride together!” I’ve often wondered how many visitors she gets.
Image: Ed C.
https://amishamerica.com/gloria-yoder-why-am-i-amish/
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The Yoder family...Gloria in the background, with Daniel and then the children from left, Julia, Austin, Elijah, Jesse, and Rayni...baby Joshua had not arrived yet! [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.amish365.com/remembering-daniel-yoder/] |
5 Things I Like About Being Amish, According To Amish Cook Gloria Yoder
By Erik Wesner August 30, 2018
Gloria Yoder is an Amish mother from Illinois who writes the Amish Cook column (previously penned by Lovina Eicher). Gloria was recently asked by a reader “What five things do you enjoy the most about the Amish way of life?”, and in this week’s column, she answers.
Gloria starts with a couple of important disclaimers:
First, I will insert that there really are more different types of Amish that I could count and not all Amish are alike. Second, just because I have come to love our culture, I do not view it better than all others. May you all be blessed as you seek God where He calls you.
On the “different types of Amish” point, Gloria herself is a member of a New Order Amish church. Her second point is something I have heard expressed by Amish in various forms on many occasions, reflecting a customary humility.
Read more here: https://amishamerica.com/5-things-i-like-about-being-amish-amish-cook-gloria-yoder/
What does 1 Samuel 2:21
mean? "And the LORD
visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters.
And the child Samuel grew before the LORD." - 1 Samuel 2:21 The verse 1 Samuel 2:21
in the King James Version of the Bible states, "And the Lord visited
Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the
child Samuel grew before the Lord." This verse comes from a larger passage
that tells the story of Hannah, a woman who was barren and greatly distressed
because she was unable to conceive a child. She prayed fervently to the Lord,
and her prayers were answered when she gave birth to a son, Samuel. The context of this
verse is set in the time of the Judges, a tumultuous period in Israel's
history. Hannah's story takes place in the town of Ramathaim-Zophim, where she
is one of two wives of a man named Elkanah. The other wife, Peninnah, had
children, which caused Hannah great anguish. However, despite her pain and
longing for a child, she continued to pray to the Lord and express her
faithfulness. In this verse, we see
the fulfillment of the Lord's promise to Hannah. After years of anguish and
prayer, the Lord "visited" her, which can be understood as God
showing favor and granting her the desires of her heart. This visitation
resulted in Hannah conceiving and bearing five children, three sons, and two
daughters. This demonstrates the abundant blessings that the Lord can bestow
upon those who are faithful and seek Him with all their hearts. The verse also
highlights the growth of Samuel, who would go on to become a significant figure
in Israel's history. It is noteworthy that the child Samuel is described as
growing "before the Lord." This suggests that he was being raised in
a manner that was pleasing to God, and that he was being prepared for a special
purpose in the service of the Lord. The themes present in 1
Samuel 2:21 include the faithfulness of God, the power of prayer, and the
fulfillment of promises. Hannah's story is a testament to the fact that God
hears the cries of His people and is able to intervene in their lives in
miraculous ways. It also emphasizes the importance of remaining faithful and
steadfast, even in the face of great hardship and despair. Symbolically, Hannah's
story can be seen as a representation of the hope and restoration that God can
bring into the lives of those who trust in Him. The fact that Hannah's
barrenness was reversed and that she was blessed with five children serves as a
powerful symbol of God's ability to bring new life and abundance where there
was once emptiness and lack. Furthermore, the birth
of Samuel holds great significance as he becomes a powerful prophet, priest,
and judge in Israel, playing a crucial role in the transition from the period
of the Judges to the establishment of the monarchy under King Saul and King David.
As such, Samuel's growth "before the Lord" can be seen as a symbol of
his dedication and commitment to serving God, as well as the divine guidance
and protection that he would receive throughout his life. In conclusion, 1 Samuel
2:21 is a verse that holds deep meaning and significance within the larger
narrative of the Bible. It serves as a powerful testament to the faithfulness
of God, the transformative power of prayer, and the fulfillment of His promises.
The story of Hannah and Samuel continues to inspire and encourage believers to
trust in God's timing and to remain steadfast in their faith, knowing that He
is able to bring new life and blessings beyond measure. [PHOTO SOURCE: https://bible.art/meaning/1-samuel-2%3A21]
GLORIA YODER THE COOK LINKS:
https://amishamerica.com/gloria-yoder-why-am-i-amish/
https://amishamerica.com/5-things-i-like-about-being-amish-amish-cook-gloria-yoder/
https://www.amish365.com/category/the-amish-cook-column/
https://amishamerica.com/gloria-yoder-writes-on-loss-of-husband-daniel/
https://www.wnewsj.com/2022/04/06/daniel-yoder-1988-2022-a-good-and-faithful-servant/
https://www.amish365.com/remembering-daniel-yoder/
https://www.clarecountycleaver.net/amish-cook/
https://www.wnewsj.com/2022/04/06/daniel-yoder-1988-2022-a-good-and-faithful-servant/
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Rommelehof Schwarzwaldhaus [PHOTO SOURCE: https://images.app.goo.gl/G89am4whTetrgbmF9] The Black Forest house (German: Schwarzwaldhaus) is a byre-dwelling that is found mainly in the central and southern parts of the Black Forest in southwestern Germany. It is characterised externally by a long hipped or half-hipped roof that descends to the height of the ground floor. This type of dwelling is suited to the conditions of the Black Forest: hillside locations, broad tracks, high levels of snowfall and heavy wind loading. Individual farms, such as the Hierahof near Kappel, which are still worked today, are over 400 years old. The Black Forest house is described by Dickinson as very characteristic of the Swabian farmstead type. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Forest_house |
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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/] |
NEW ORDER AMISH LINKS:
https://amishamerica.com/new-order-amish-youth-group-singing-4-songs/
https://amishamerica.com/do-amish-enjoy-music-and-singing/
https://amishamerica.com/at-an-amish-youth-singing/
https://amishamerica.com/do-amish-play-sports/
https://amishamerica.com/weavers-farm-market-morris-new-york-amish/
https://amishamerica.com/a-visit-to-the-weavers-candid-amish-thoughts-on-technology-family-more/
New Song From Amish
Couple Ben & Rose: “The Little Mountain Church House” [SOURCE: https://amishamerica.com/amish-couple-ben-rose-perform-little-mountain-church-house/] https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/03/ben-and-rose-amish-singing-couple.html
BECOMING THE PLAIN PEOPLE LINKS:
If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. - J. R. R. Tolkien
The McCallums – One of Australia’s few Amish families
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-mccallums-one-of-australias-few.html
The Church At Springfield
https://thechurchatspringfield.com.au/
True community arises out of transformation, and only transformation can make real community. – Eberhard Arnold
The McCallums and their community
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-mccallums-and-their-community.html
Piano Tuner Compass
https://vimeo.com/539429269/5a910346a1
The simple good life as Titus Morris lives it - Sergey Dmitriev
https://sergeydmitriev.medium.com/the-simple-good-life-as-titus-morris-lives-it-ddbd770e2a66
BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/02/simple-living-quotes-part-1-meet-titus.html
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@friends.of.titus.morris
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12886257/amish-convert-ohio-teacher-cancer.html
https://www.amishfurniturefactory.com/amishblog/how-do-the-amish-handle-conflict/
https://www.youtube.com/@Titus.Morris.Extras
Titus Morris | My Testimony | Rooted Deep In Sin & Contemplating Suicide
5.31K subscribers
295,466 views Premiered Aug 16, 2023 LIBERTY
The rest of this years theme for Prophetic Visuals is “The Power Of Testimony”! We traveled all the way to Liberty , KY to meet Minister Titus Morris . Who Shares a powerful testimony & some encouraging words along with a powerful prayer.
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iZel5viTAs&t=586s
Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEyPgwIPkHo5If6xyrkr-s2I6yz23o0av
“A quiet and modest life brings more joy than a pursuit of success bound with constant unrest.” ― Albert Einstein
Mark Curtis, now 71, was baptized into an Amish church in Belle Center, Ohio, in 2003, after their care for his cancer-stricken mother convinced him to join
BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/02/simple-living-quotes-part-2-mark-curtis.html
I have a motto: it's never too late to give up. It's never too late to give up what you are doing, and start doing what you realise you love. - Hans Rosling
JOINING THE AMISH – CHEF & AMISH CONVERT MATTHEW SECICH
BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/05/joining-amish-chef-amish-convert.html
We Came to the Amish
Sadie Quarrier
Four-Star chef Matthew Secich left behind the material world to become Amish. He and his family joined an Amish community in Unity, Maine, and opened a charcuterie. New filmmakers Sadie Quarrier and Bridget Sipe were graciously allowed to spend a few days documenting the family as part of their Maine Media Documentary Film School project. Hopefully we will expand upon our collected assets when time allows, but this short edit will give you a taste. The Amish request discretion when showing faces which influenced how we shot and edited this film. *We are keeping this film private. Please do not post!*
INTERVIEW WITH PAUL YODER, AN OLD ORDER AMISH IN MIO, MICHIGAN
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/04/interview-with-paul-yoder-old-order.html
Marlene Miller 1944 – 2020
https://amishamerica.com/marlene-miller-1944-2020/
https://amishamerica.com/joining-the-amish-45-years-later/
https://amishamerica.com/marlene-miller-grace-leads-me-home/
https://www.spidellfuneralhomebrewster.com/obituaries/Marlene-C-Miller?obId=14836750
“We must live in community because we are stimulated by the same creative Spirit of unity who calls nature to unity and through whom work and culture shall become community in God.” — Eberhard Arnold
PLAIN PEOPLE AND MUTUAL AID - WHY WE LIVE IN COMMUNITY BY EBERHARD ARNOLD
BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/11/plain-people-and-mutual-aid-why-we-live.html
“Let every nation know... whether it wishes us well or ill... that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” - JFK
AMISH REPOPULATING NEBRASKA’S SANDHILLS
BLOG: https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2025/04/amish-repopulating-nebraskas-sandhills.html
https://amishamerica.com/ben-riehl-shares-his-story-answers-questions/
https://amishamerica.com/ben-explains-how-i-choose-a-horse/
Amish women vs Mennonite
women [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122172261728158054&set=a.122094755396158054&type=3&from_lookaside=1]
MENNONITE WOMEN LINKS:
https://lucindajkinsinger.com/how-my-plain-mennonite-heritage-impacts-my-parenting/
https://mennoniteeducation.weebly.com/
https://homejoys.blogspot.com/
https://kb.osu.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/4cca1bec-552f-50e2-b5ec-f87c7420217a/content
https://undersevenstars.com/2019/08/31/5-reasons-why-i-love-being-mennonite/
https://blackforestproject421.blogspot.com/2024/10/grandfamilies-on-rise.html
[PHOTO
SOURCE: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1019349393624512&set=a.378618077697650]
FANS OF AMISH LINKS:
https://www.facebook.com/amishamerica
https://www.facebook.com/SimpleLifeinNewWilmingtonPa
https://www.amishfarmandhouse.com/
https://groups.etown.edu/amishstudies/social-organization/family/
https://www.momthemuse.com/12-things-we-could-learn-from-amish-parents/
https://communityfinders.com/commune/
Get to know Me! | Life story & Testimony of Growing up Amish & Mennonite | Lynette Yoder
154K subscribers
455,654 views Oct 2, 2018 #amish #mennonite #mytestimony
Get to know Me! What it was like Growing up Amish and then Mennonite . And also Sharing my personal Testimony as A Christian . My experience is Different than a lot of people, I'm sure. And A lot of stuff you hear about Amish and Mennonites is False. So I'm talking about my personal experience, and My view of things. I'm not here to start a debate. Or to argue. Or to Judge! So PLEASE keep all negativity out of the comments.❤️ I always want to Honor the Lord, and I think it's important that we support and Love each other! Thank you all for supporting me through my Youtube Journey! 30,000 and counting guys!! love-Lynne
VIDEO SOURCE: https://youtu.be/77_V0gYRr6o?si=H8P0g-sM94yNLx_i
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77_V0gYRr6o
OTHER LINKS:
https://amishamerica.com/what-do-the-amish-believe-20-faith-statements/
https://amishamerica.com/in-meiner-jugend-devotional-reader-german-english/
https://amishamerica.com/is-amish-life-hard/
https://amishamerica.com/on-camera-interview-with-amishman-joseph-yoder-part-1/
https://amishamerica.com/on-camera-interview-amishman-joseph-yoder-part-2/
Hannah's Children: The
Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth Hardcover – 19 March 2024 by Catherine
Pakaluk (Author) A portrait of America's
most interesting yet overlooked women. In the midst of a
historic "birth dearth," why do some 5 percent of American women
choose to defy the demographic norm by bearing five or more children? Hannah's
Children is a compelling portrait of these overlooked but fascinating mothers
who, like the biblical Hannah, see their children as their purpose, their
contribution, and their greatest blessing. The social scientist
Catherine Pakaluk, herself the mother of eight, traveled across the United
States and interviewed fifty-five college-educated women who were raising five
or more children. Through open-ended questions, she sought to understand who these
women are, why and when they chose to have a large family, and what this choice
means for them, their families, and the nation. Hannah's Children is
more than interesting stories of extraordinary women. It presents information
that is urgently relevant for the future of American prosperity. Many countries
have experimented with aggressively pro-natalist public policies, and all of
them have failed. Pakaluk finds that the quantitative methods to which the
social sciences limit themselves overlook important questions of meaning and
identity in their inquiries into fertility rates. Her book is a pathbreaking
foray into questions of purpose, religion, transcendence, healing, and
growth--questions that ought to inform economic inquiry in the future. [PHOTO SOURCE: https://www.amazon.com.au/Hannahs-Children-Quietly-Defying-Dearth/dp/1684514576]
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