Your documentary is the best one I've ever seen. I love how you all tell the truth about the Amish, yet speak of them with love. That is very impressive and refreshing. Your mother going through the nightmares and even the fears she had after she was married shows just how real witchcraft is. I'm glad she realized what it was from and that she was able to pray it away. Thank you for sharing your insights with us. God bless you and your family as you continue sharing Jesus with the world!
As a Serbian Orthodox Christian, I knew almost nothing about this religious group and their culture. With the help of this excellent and serious six-part documentary, I learned a lot about the culture, history, religious practice and roots of this people. Every part of a serious approach in the era of superficial and often unspoken documentaries. Greetings from Serbia and may God's blessing come to you.
It’s heartbreaking that the Amish people are being kept in the dark about the truth of the Scriptures especially when they think they are doing the right thing. I applaud you for your sensitivity in how this beautiful series is presented. It’s wonderful to know that many are finding the Truth in Jesus Christ alone. Praying for all unsaved to come to the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and looking forward to the day when all who belong to Him will be together in His Kingdom.
Well executed documentary series. I’ve watched all episodes so far and enjoyed all of them. My experience growing up in the Amish culture was probably a little different in certain aspects (due to growing up in the most conservative sect) but there were plenty of instances that caused me to remember my own experiences, some of which were painful & life altering, while others reminded me of the idyllic early childhood I had. It was heartwarming to see the love and concern the Graber family demonstrated for each other, even while living in spiritual darkness, something that was missing in my family and still is. I also appreciate the respect shown to the culture. The docu-series demonstrated nothing but love and concern for those in, and from the culture. Thank you for the hard work you put into this.
Thanks for these fascinating documentaries. I noticed that former Amish still have some good things to say about the way of life they experienced as children. The work ethic, the healthy lifestyle, caring for animals, growing their own food, the sense of family values and a community that helps others in hard times. I wonder if anyone has yet pointed out to you the research saying that children who grow up with more than one language have many advantages . The brain is stimulated by this and this shows in other areas not just in the languages. So having more than one language can be an advantage intellectually and the work ethic is also an advantage in the world of work. I bet you all do exceptionally well!
Yes they show love as they know it. Love is Christ so the non believer doesn't know how to show real love. I must say to all that read this, they don't care about their horses. Horses are not made to go at a full trot for so many miles and especially not on highways without cushioned, non skid shoes. These animals suffer great pain.
@@Marth-e8r, That is so sad. I pray that you will meet some of your cousins, one day soon. You made me giggle when I read about the curtains that could not be tied because it was a sin 😂😂 Blessings from Aotearoa.
Love this series! I've been fascinated with the Amish and this is so informative, with so much heart. And I've been blessed that you've discovered the freedom in Christ rather than follow rules or traditions. God bless you !
The ending, w/father&son engaging hats (removing religion from the equation) was pure, heartfelt and delightful to watch. It resonated as comfort, happiness and love. The smiles were infectious, the touch between them precious. I wish that for all!
I am fascinated with the Amish and i have read a lot o books about them and your 4 or 5 episodes have documented what i have read. And i am a Filipino. Praise God you're now born again.
All these wonderful people of God! They are ao full of love, and spiritual. I learned so much from each of their testimonies. Momma Graber is so cute. I love her stories. I want to be her daughter
As a Catholic I was very much interested in learning about this subject and watched all 5 episodes in one sitting. Very well put together and a pleasure to watch and learn, thank you. New Jersey USA
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I'm a Buddhist... and I also watched 5 episodes in one sitting-- these are fascinaing !!! Very well done, eye-opening re: Amish culture, caring, respectful, informative. I have Christian friends and family, so it was very interesting to hear people in these videos talk about their heartfelt and personal new relationship to Christian spirituality...,. I keep getting that Spirit is very different from religion/rules. Thanks everone in these, for sharing your stories, loved the love story a couple of vids ago with Polly and her husband./ Great history section in Europe, too.// To Joseph, his wife, and his parents-- GREAT job making these!!! KUDOS !
They are very faithful to their families what a blessing to see these people free from man's teaching i came out of the catholic church and found out the same thing, I was kicked out of my family too for reading the Bible and accepting Jesus as my savior. God bless you all see you in heaven some day.
LOL, I love the simplicity of her as a little girl thinking about prayer. Oh prayer doesn't work... i'm done. Nightmares come back... "ok, I guess they're good for one thing..."
Thank you for this documentary. I could not stop watching breaking the silent. I grew up in a Mennonite culture and I recognize a lot of the traditions that the Amish and Mennonites share. I was particularly impressed with your comments at the end of the 6th episode when you stated that the intent was Not to get the people to leave the Amish but to have them understand that they Can have Peace And true salvation in what ever situation they are in. This is a very well done documentary. May God bless you and your family richly.
Thank you for this documentary. SO much insight. So many questions answered, especially with the history. God bless and protect you and your family always.
Thank you for recording these stories. They are so inspiring and uplifting. They went straight into my heart and touched it. I wish I lived near people like you.
I am really enjoying this series. I am seeing how the devil has been deceiving people for years but I get so excited when I see how God draw us to Him. He really doesn't desire to see anyone to be lost. This is making me want to know Him more.
I have really enjoyed this series and have learned so much. The bit about forgiveness and accepting that we are at different levels and need to allow the Holy Spirit to convict and change us really resonated with me. Thank-you!
I’ve watched every one of these and it’s so beautiful how God had led so many into relationship with Him. Yet so sad that so many are still oppressed. I hear the voice of the Lord saying “Let my people go.” May those who truly desire to know God hear His voice calling and have the strength and courage to say “Yes Lord I am coming!”
There is a lot of truth about the modern world negatively impacting us. Cell phones for example have been very convenient but they have also made us less social and more exposed to false information and more confused as a society. I wish we could be wiser.
Thanks, Mr Graber! I have been following every episode closely and enjoying and felt touched by the testimony of the Ana Baptist. All these while heard a lot about American Amish and these communities are completely strange to me especially their lifestyle. Now I got a clearer picture of them and will pray for them to give their descendants a brighter and truth future.
When I first found and watched this series of documentaries about amish, I thought it was going to be very boring... I told myself what's so interesting? After I watched a few minutes of the first episode, I became totally hooked on. I've seen a few other documentaries before Amish culture, but this one is amazing. I'm speechless....I loved it..
I am Hispanic and I can relate to all of these experiences. I felt different because if our language, culture and food. The only thing that made me feel like everyone else was my Christian religion.
I’m vehemently opposed to all organized religion, but this is fascinating. I truly believe that your mother and I could be best friends. Thank you for sharing her with this beautiful world.
Thank you for this documentary. It is great to hear this from former Amish persons who still have a lot of respect for their own community and yet also discovered some things that were holding them back from really knowing the Lord Jesus. I have worked with many Amish in Pennsylvania and greatly respect them. And yet I still have many questions about their life. It is hard to ask them directly so I really appreciate this series. Blessings.
My Dad Loved Oh For A Thousand Tongues to sing My Great Redeemers Praise. And Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah Pilgrim through this Promise Land I'm 68 and I Love singing these hymns the words are Timeless!
I always reverred and admired the Amish/Mennonite people. It is amazing to see the way they live. They add lot of values to the Christian way of living. But the ungodly practices by the same people stunned me..My wish is..The Amish should follow Bilble completely and should live as a community...It is that simple. Because the way they live adds lot of value to Christian way of living. The world outside is made to change a Christian in many ways...I hope God wil unite the right minded Amish people to start a community and prosper...
Thie episode clearly outline the ever on going truth of the Amish Faith. Everything about this group is reality at its Best. This group Will form the backbone of society. One could only hide the Truth it could never be taken away. Giving thanks an respect to All
I am from Indonesia. I never hear about the amish before. But after watching this documentary video, I am interested to know the amish more. Thank a lot.
Thank you for the Amish videos. Very enlightening. Its a shame that some are so swayed from the real truth. Religion is dangerous, the relationship lives within our hearts.
Hit me with music. All religion is dangerous an full of man made rules. The Bible was written by man. Man is both good an bad. Everyone must find there light through whatever mean the darkness's is real. Giving thanks
I'm just blown away. I had no idea that they didn't believe in reading the bible for fear of straying. I didn't know that they could only read it in german and saw english as the devils work. nor did i know that they believed in following a set of rules that may or may not allow them to go to heaven and that a single sin could keep you out. The level of mental abuse being used to control people, has made me cry many times through this documentary. Thank you for sharing
Jesus taught us to search the scriptures, so it is going against his teachings if they discourage it. I found it very hard to believe how some of them are like the Catholic church in very disappointing ways. "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. ~ John 5:39
When I was young I would visit my Great Grandma in Utica, MN and there were many Amish there. I remember being so excited to see them drive through town in their horse and buggy. Geez, I really miss those days.
I have been intrigued with these stories because though never Amish I was introduced to Christianity in a small independent church that evolved into a community with many close similarities. We experienced the farm life, the rigid rules and closed spiritual environment that became stifling. After two years and being married into that group, our escape into the outside world had many of the same struggles, fears and slowly growing confidence in the grace of Jesus to keep us His without the acceptance and approval of the control of the leaders. God bless you for the wonderful way you have of presenting both the good and the bad because s hard s things were there was also much beautiful and good.
Thank you! My mother was half Amish. She didn't talk much about her mother or her Old Order Amish grandmother from Pennsylvania who raised her until age 6. Your videos helped me fill in the blanks. I rode Amtrak with a large Old Order Amish family from Indiana this year. They were very kind and helpful to me since I was on a cane, disabled from a stroke last year and traveling across country alone. Your films are beautiful.
The peanut butter spread OMG === My mother always jazzed up the peanut butter with sugar, milk, real butter and vanilla. My mother didn't hug or kiss us, her daughters === but she didn't shake hands either!
I really have enjoyed watching all five episodes and look forward to the sixth. It has been a learning experience. Your journey has so many similarities to the hundreds of stories that I have watched or read about of people who have left their faith backgrounds and converted to the faith in which I belong. All of these converts are so grateful to their previous faith upbringing and, like you, have so many fond memories of the people with whom they once shared that faith. Thank you for sharing your personal story and your personal journey. No matter the struggles and the sense of loss, once one searches and finds God's Truth, one has to say Yes to it. May the Holy Spirit continue to guide you on this wonderful journey.
I am so Thankful to God for providing your documentary on Amish lives and beliefs, I have always wondered why they live the way they do. The Deep love that is shown and respect by the Grabers is a testimony of their deep concern to share God's Truth not only to Amish but to the world. May God continue Blessing each of you.
Thanks so much for these. It has helped me so much. I was raised so much like this in another faith and I experienced the same questions and concerns and wondering what to do with my own way I was raised....So thanks.
Very informative for us who comes from Asia. Praise God the Holy Spirit opened your eyes and set you free. God bless you our brothers and sisters in faith in Christ Jesus 🙏❤
These stories have been amazjng. What a witness for Christ Jesus. To be able to hear the contrast between the impact on their lives. I was in baptist childrens home from 7to 14yrs. Where our lives were run on similar lines to Amish. Recently i felt i wanted to "leave"the world and get back to "my homelife". I asked my brother if there was "Amish" communities in Australia. Then i found your series, ii dont have to leave "my life" just follow Jesus where I am. God bless you all 🙇🌿🙋🌻💓
I like these movies! So interesting and the dialogue in this dialect was fascinating. Being German I´d say, "man muss sich reinhören" after a while I can understand most of it. "Sell isch gfährlich" well that´s an actual German dialect spoken today! It´s a bit like a mix between Schwitzerdütsch, Swabian, Bayrisch. Sorry for the language mix on my part now. 😃 By the way I simply LOOOOOVE Rebecca. If I may say so, she looks like the IDEAL grandmother. Reminds me a lot of my own. Some day in heaven I want to run to her and give her a big hug! 💕
Thank you for this series. The Amish have been a mystery of sorts to me. I did have a nice visit either an Amish family on a train from Chicago to third home in Illinois. I was a bit uncomfortable but asked if they would be offended by my questions. They were gracious and I learned a lot from their perspective. Your series ha provided me with a wealth of history of the Amish. Kudos to your, your family and friend and everyone who made the series possible. God Bless and may the new year bring y’all good health, happiness and love.
This is a beautiful series! I have enjoyed all of the episodes. I was somewhat surprised by the witchcraft, BUT...other denominations have occultic roots(such as Joseph Smith and the Mormon belief in the "seer stone in the hat." That is a form of divination, which is strictly forbidden in the Bible. I love so many things about the Amish and their culture. It's so sad that they can't have the Bible in English so that they could read the GOOD NEWS of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
What a wonderful series. I really want to thank you for creating this. All the time and effort and thought it took, and all the ex-Amish who participated. Such strength and fortitude. I'm so happy that you've all found liberation and salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ. Makes me want to cry. God is so good, and He is always looking for those who need to be rescued from their current deception. But we have to want to be saved. We need to be eagerly seeking the truth.
I like/love this docu...I'm from the Netherlands and the so called "High German" is easy for me to understand that's because I understand scandavian and it sounds like Danish as well... I love to learn languages and this is new to me... I just love it. I have had a life with my grandmother what I can compare to the amish family; not the religion but that family feeling/sharing. Thank you for sharing to give us a glimpse of the Amish people💖 Love and greets from Amsterdam
My husband and I have many Amish friends. We would spend the winters in Pinecraft at Sarasota, FL. My husband became a good friend to an elderly Amish man and would visit with him for hours. Sometimes he would take his Bible with him and share Scripture that assures us we CAN KNOW we are going to Heaven! We would have them at our home for meals and they did the same for us. He has since passed and hopefully he accepted Christ before he died. Pinecraft is a vacation paradise for the Amish and many tend to break tradition and enjoy the English way of life. Thank you for these very interesting facts of Amish life. Thank the Lord their eyes are opening to Truth
I know Amish families who bought English clothes including bathing suits to vacation in Florida. I wonder if their bishops knew what they were doing? Probably not!
I’d always believed Amish were the best examples of Christians among us. Thank you for educating me. Although I feel their intentions are good, their loyalty lies with the beliefs of the Amish instead of with God Himself. I’m so happy to see your family follow God’s word today. How brave your was your father? He will receive so many blessing from the Lord. ❤️
I have heard so many former Catholics say the same thing about growing up Catholic. There's no rule that you can't talk about God, or don't talk about God, but it's not always looked well upon. Or reading the Bible on your own. Ironically, the Anabaptists tried to depart from the RC church, and yet, they ended up doing so many of the same things!
@@lilafeldman8630 very true. Seems in most if not all religions, reading, especially studying their Holy text is not encouraged. In small spoken ways, it's even discouraged without realizing that's what they are saying. I grew up Independant Fundamental Baptist, it is a cult, very similair to Amish religion. Notice that both RC and Amish religions date way back and their text is hidden in plain sight? A lauguage they don't learn. No wonder Independant Fundamental Baptist leaders claim the "KJV is the only real word of God, all modern bibles are perversions of devil's." Though not terribly difficult to read, but you do have to study it to understand it, even then you find not much makes any sense. Studying the Bible is discouraged because it can cause you to lose your faith if you take searching for THE truth very important. That is how many atheists are made. Seriously, not kidding. The Bible was instrumental in my deconversion 10 years ago.
The largest old order Amish community is 50 miles southwest of Buffalo NY in the Conewango valley mostly in the town of Leon. I grew up not far from there. My father bought pony harness bridle & reins from the Amish. When my father retired he began breeding & raising Halflinger horses. He bought all his halters & harnesses from the Amish. Additionally because Halflingers are mainly driving horses he took some of them to the Amish to be trained for buggies & carriages (particularly the ones he intended to keep). They also had several pieces of furniture made by the Amish. These Amish do not allow themselves to be photographed. Very friendly kind people
Such a precious story! The one thing that matters in this life and the only thing we take when we leave this earth and live forever in eternity either heaven or hell which are very real. Is LOVE...that’s it! How do we choose to love? All things hinge off it! Love! It’s the greatest gift!
Thank you so much for the documentary. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned much about the history and life of the Amish people. As a follower of Jesus Christ I will pray that many of them will come to know Jesus as their Saviour. May God continue to bless you and your family and through "this work" many others also come to faith in Jesus Christ.
What has surprised me is how much of what I’ve heard about the Amish has turned out to be true. Baths once a week, picking lots for preachers, among other things.
I am so impressed with this series. I was raised in a very strict Anglican tradition which I always called the "Amish Anglicans." Much of what they did was about tradition and nothing about the teachings of Jesus. Leavng was hard, but following Jesus is so much more important. Your parents are great, and I was fascinated by the mole story, I am from Pennsylvania, and very familiar with PA Dtuchified English. Thank you for putting this series together.
@@forliberty1805 You need to purchase and read a dictionary. According to the Oxford English dictionary, the actual standard of words in English, the word fascinate means "draw irresistibly the attention and interest of (someone)." Your opinions about a topic don't make the words you don't use correctly fact. Pause 10 seconds before you leap into nonsense.
This series has really touched me. This is my second time watching all the episodes and I have learned something new in every episode. This is my favorite one, the Q & A style is great. Thank you so much for all your hardwork and dedication to telling your family and friends story with all of us! I wish you and your family happiness and all of our Lords blessings!!
Your mum is such a lovely lady. I loved the way she described what she went through as a child who grew up in the Amish community. What a cute son you have. Thank you for sharing. God bless.
Wow! I watched one episode about Mennonites and spent the entire Saturday watching your series.....thanks! I got many questions answered in this episode. I love your family very much.
When I was growing up my dad, who has Amish ancestors, told me to never trust a man with a mustache. I always wondered why he said that and now I know thanks to this video, LOL
Your documentary is the best one I've ever seen. I love how you all tell the truth about the Amish, yet speak of them with love. That is very impressive and refreshing. Your mother going through the nightmares and even the fears she had after she was married shows just how real witchcraft is. I'm glad she realized what it was from and that she was able to pray it away. Thank you for sharing your insights with us. God bless you and your family as you continue sharing Jesus with the world!
These are all positive things that any family can learn from.
Many of the people featured have active Facebook accounts.
As a Serbian Orthodox Christian, I knew almost nothing about this religious group and their culture. With the help of this excellent and serious six-part documentary, I learned a lot about the culture, history, religious practice and roots of this people. Every part of a serious approach in the era of superficial and often unspoken documentaries. Greetings from Serbia and may God's blessing come to you.
It’s heartbreaking that the Amish people are being kept in the dark about the truth of the Scriptures especially when they think they are doing the right thing. I applaud you for your sensitivity in how this beautiful series is presented. It’s wonderful to know that many are finding the Truth in Jesus Christ alone. Praying for all unsaved to come to the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and looking forward to the day when all who belong to Him will be together in His Kingdom.
Well executed documentary series. I’ve watched all episodes so far and enjoyed all of them. My experience growing up in the Amish culture was probably a little different in certain aspects (due to growing up in the most conservative sect) but there were plenty of instances that caused me to remember my own experiences, some of which were painful & life altering, while others reminded me of the idyllic early childhood I had. It was heartwarming to see the love and concern the Graber family demonstrated for each other, even while living in spiritual darkness, something that was missing in my family and still is. I also appreciate the respect shown to the culture. The docu-series demonstrated nothing but love and concern for those in, and from the culture. Thank you for the hard work you put into this.
Thanks for these fascinating documentaries. I noticed that former Amish still have some good things to say about the way of life they experienced as children. The work ethic, the healthy lifestyle, caring for animals, growing their own food, the sense of family values and a community that helps others in hard times. I wonder if anyone has yet pointed out to you the research saying that children who grow up with more than one language have many advantages . The brain is stimulated by this and this shows in other areas not just in the languages. So having more than one language can be an advantage intellectually and the work ethic is also an advantage in the world of work. I bet you all do exceptionally well!
Amein
Yes they show love as they know it. Love is Christ so the non believer doesn't know how to show real love. I must say to all that read this, they don't care about their horses. Horses are not made to go at a full trot for so many miles and especially not on highways without cushioned, non skid shoes. These animals suffer great pain.
Be careful using the word "fascinate". That word comes from the demonic and witches often use it.
@@Marth-e8r, That is so sad. I pray that you will meet some of your cousins, one day soon. You made me giggle when I read about the curtains that could not be tied because it was a sin 😂😂 Blessings from Aotearoa.
I love these documentaries. I have long been interested in the history of the Amish.
Me too! This is the best documentary I’ve seen on the Amish!
Me too.
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I grew up with the Amish , there is a big difference between communities
Keeping people from the Bible- No Bueno.
Love this series! I've been fascinated with the Amish and this is so informative, with so much heart. And I've been blessed that you've discovered the freedom in Christ rather than follow rules or traditions. God bless you !
Thank you so very much for these documentaries! These films are fascinating! I couldn’t stop watching them all. So informative!
same here
Me too
Me too, awesome films, thank you!
Same here. This has taught me emphathy
Yes. And pretty good quality and production
The ending, w/father&son engaging hats (removing religion from the equation) was pure, heartfelt and delightful to watch. It resonated as comfort, happiness and love. The smiles were infectious, the touch between them precious.
I wish that for all!
I am fascinated with the Amish and i have read a lot o books about them and your 4 or 5 episodes have documented what i have read. And i am a Filipino. Praise God you're now born again.
Best documentary series I’ve seen. Growing up Mennonite, I appreciate the historic information and Scriptural references.
Your mother is quite a prayer warrior!
Both parents are honest and loving people. I really enjoyed their stories.
These videos are such a blessing!! The testimonies of people finally knowing the truth blessed me so much!!
All these wonderful people of God! They are ao full of love, and spiritual. I learned so much from each of their testimonies. Momma Graber is so cute. I love her stories. I want to be her daughter
As a Catholic I was very much interested in learning about this subject and watched all 5 episodes in one sitting. Very well put together and a pleasure to watch and learn, thank you. New Jersey USA
Explore John’s account of the gospel in a way that brings life! "Learning to Walk in Spirit and Truth: A Commentary of John's Gospel" by Twenty-Five Thirty-Six, will bring a fresh perspective to the gospel and your walk with Christ. It’s available at Amazon books and is free to read on Kindle. Also, check out our short teaching videos on RUclips channel for excerpts of the book.
I'm a Buddhist... and I also watched 5 episodes in one sitting-- these are fascinaing !!! Very well done, eye-opening re: Amish culture, caring, respectful, informative. I have Christian friends and family, so it was very interesting to hear people in these videos talk about their heartfelt and personal new relationship to Christian spirituality...,. I keep getting that Spirit is very different from religion/rules. Thanks everone in these, for sharing your stories, loved the love story a couple of vids ago with Polly and her husband./ Great history section in Europe, too.// To Joseph, his wife, and his parents-- GREAT job making these!!! KUDOS !
Indeed knowing God through the scriptures is liberating 🙏.
John 12:13 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
They are very faithful to their families what a blessing to see these people free from man's teaching i came out of the catholic church and found out the same thing, I was kicked out of my family too for reading the Bible and accepting Jesus as my savior. God bless you all see you in heaven some day.
You were kicked out of the Catholic Church for reading the Bible? I grew up Catholic and we were always encouraged to read the Bible.
@@Mindy14 the thing about the Catholic Church is they practice things that are not only not necessary, but also sinful.
@@dmac2899 ok, not what we were talking about but thanks for your input
Kicked out for reading the Bible it doesn’t make sense.
The Catholics may read the bible. Not clear what you are getting at
LOL, I love the simplicity of her as a little girl thinking about prayer. Oh prayer doesn't work... i'm done. Nightmares come back... "ok, I guess they're good for one thing..."
Thank you for this documentary. I could not stop watching breaking the silent. I grew up in a Mennonite culture and I recognize a lot of the traditions that the Amish and Mennonites share. I was particularly impressed with your comments at the end of the 6th episode when you stated that the intent was Not to get the people to leave the Amish but to have them understand that they Can have Peace And true salvation in what ever situation they are in. This is a very well done documentary. May God bless you and your family richly.
Thank you for this documentary. SO much insight. So many questions answered, especially with the history. God bless and protect you and your family always.
Incredible honesty, and faith, from a strong, beautiful wife and Mother 🤗
I am loving this series. Thank you for being so open about the Amish.
Thank you for recording these stories. They are so inspiring and uplifting. They went straight into my heart and touched it. I wish I lived near people like you.
I am really enjoying this series.
I am seeing how the devil has been deceiving people for years but I get so excited when I see how God draw us to Him. He really doesn't desire to see anyone to be lost. This is making me want to know Him more.
I am learning so much, there are a lot of things that shocked me such as the witchcraft. Thank you for sharing your family’s stories and history.
I enjoyed learning about the Amish lifestyle. Thanks for publishing this.
Excellent series!! We have friends who are ex-Amish and know how difficult it was for them to leave the Order.
I have really enjoyed this series and have learned so much. The bit about forgiveness and accepting that we are at different levels and need to allow the Holy Spirit to convict and change us really resonated with me. Thank-you!
Very well done, Joseph! I am from Ohio and have visited Amish towns numerous times. Thank you for answering questions we were too polite to ask them.
I’ve watched every one of these and it’s so beautiful how God had led so many into relationship with Him. Yet so sad that so many are still oppressed. I hear the voice of the Lord saying “Let my people go.” May those who truly desire to know God hear His voice calling and have the strength and courage to say “Yes Lord I am coming!”
There is a lot of truth about the modern world negatively impacting us. Cell phones for example have been very convenient but they have also made us less social and more exposed to false information and more confused as a society. I wish we could be wiser.
Joe Keim said it perfectly. There is always someone telling others what they can cannot do.
Thanks, Mr Graber! I have been following every episode closely and enjoying and felt touched by the testimony of the Ana Baptist. All these while heard a lot about American Amish and these communities are completely strange to me especially their lifestyle. Now I got a clearer picture of them and will pray for them to give their descendants a brighter and truth future.
Such respect shown in your videos. Informative but with love and grace sprinkled in every aspect of your films. Excellent job.
Thank you for making these videos. I can appreciate my husband’s background even more.
When I first found and watched this series of documentaries about amish, I thought it was going to be very boring... I told myself what's so interesting?
After I watched a few minutes of the first episode, I became totally hooked on. I've seen a few other documentaries before Amish culture, but this one is amazing. I'm speechless....I loved it..
Love your Amish series which help me understand the culture and religion of Amish people. Great documentary!
I am Hispanic and I can relate to all of these experiences. I felt different because if our language, culture and food. The only thing that made me feel like everyone else was my Christian religion.
I’m vehemently opposed to all organized religion, but this is fascinating. I truly believe that your mother and I could be best friends. Thank you for sharing her with this beautiful world.
Be free, follow you’re own heart, live the life that God gave you❤️
The word of God and knowing the truth sets us free from the oppression of other humans
Well done series. A beautiful testimony of true believers, God is working in the hearts of the Amish to find Him and learn about His love and Grace.
Thank you for this documentary. It is great to hear this from former Amish persons who still have a lot of respect for their own community and yet also discovered some things that were holding them back from really knowing the Lord Jesus. I have worked with many Amish in Pennsylvania and greatly respect them. And yet I still have many questions about their life. It is hard to ask them directly so I really appreciate this series. Blessings.
I praise the Lord for such loving, kind and extremely educational video
My Dad Loved Oh For A Thousand Tongues to sing My Great Redeemers Praise. And Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah Pilgrim through this Promise Land I'm 68 and I Love singing these hymns the words are Timeless!
@Jackie G - Where does Jehovah come into the picture here?
I always reverred and admired the Amish/Mennonite people. It is amazing to see the way they live. They add lot of values to the Christian way of living. But the ungodly practices by the same people stunned me..My wish is..The Amish should follow Bilble completely and should live as a community...It is that simple. Because the way they live adds lot of value to Christian way of living. The world outside is made to change a Christian in many ways...I hope God wil unite the right minded Amish people to start a community and prosper...
Binge-watching the entire series👍💜
This documentary film breaks with religiosity. I praise God for your hard work to produce it.
How beautiful, how smart are these people! They are happy to remember their childhood and have no anger on their parents, what is very popular now...
Such beauty in embracing the rural life, but so blighted by senseless dogma.
Fascinating! I watched all five episodes in one stay during cooking.
Thanks!
Thie episode clearly outline the ever on going truth of the Amish Faith. Everything about this group is reality at its Best. This group Will form the backbone of society. One could only hide the Truth it could never be taken away. Giving thanks an respect to All
I think shunning is wrong.....it’s a control thing ....God want you to love him freely out of love
Thanks for these fantastic documentaries! Amish life is so fascinating!
I am from Indonesia. I never hear about the amish before. But after watching this documentary video, I am interested to know the amish more. Thank a lot.
It seems such a beautiful way of life the family life and respect community,such support.
Must be hard to leave
This mother, what a strong and beautyfull woman. Bless her and her family 🙏🏻
Thank you for the Amish videos. Very enlightening. Its a shame that some are so swayed from the real truth. Religion is dangerous, the relationship lives within our hearts.
Hit me with music. All religion is dangerous an full of man made rules. The Bible was written by man. Man is both good an bad. Everyone must find there light through whatever mean the darkness's is real. Giving thanks
Thank you thank you. I just can’t enough of this form of knowledge.
I have to say, I’m so thankful that I’m a child of God. ♥️♥️♥️😊👍
I'm just blown away. I had no idea that they didn't believe in reading the bible for fear of straying. I didn't know that they could only read it in german and saw english as the devils work. nor did i know that they believed in following a set of rules that may or may not allow them to go to heaven and that a single sin could keep you out. The level of mental abuse being used to control people, has made me cry many times through this documentary. Thank you for sharing
Jesus taught us to search the scriptures, so it is going against his teachings if they discourage it. I found it very hard to believe how some of them are like the Catholic church in very disappointing ways. "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. ~ John 5:39
When I was young I would visit my Great Grandma in Utica, MN and there were many Amish there. I remember being so excited to see them drive through town in their horse and buggy. Geez, I really miss those days.
I have been intrigued with these stories because though never Amish I was introduced to Christianity in a small independent church that evolved into a community with many close similarities. We experienced the farm life, the rigid rules and closed spiritual environment that became stifling. After two years and being married into that group, our escape into the outside world had many of the same struggles, fears and slowly growing confidence in the grace of Jesus to keep us His without the acceptance and approval of the control of the leaders. God bless you for the wonderful way you have of presenting both the good and the bad because s hard s things were there was also much beautiful and good.
Excellent film series. Totally gripping. Your mom is a prayer warrior!
Thank you! My mother was half Amish. She didn't talk much about her mother or her Old Order Amish grandmother from Pennsylvania who raised her until age 6. Your videos helped me fill in the blanks. I rode Amtrak with a large Old Order Amish family from Indiana this year. They were very kind and helpful to me since I was on a cane, disabled from a stroke last year and traveling across country alone. Your films are beautiful.
The peanut butter spread OMG === My mother always jazzed up the peanut butter with sugar, milk, real butter and vanilla. My mother didn't hug or kiss us, her daughters === but she didn't shake hands either!
Thank you for making these videos. I’ve always been drawn to learning more and you did such a wonderful job of teaching
This is such a well-done series! You've answered so many questions that I have had about the Amish.
I really have enjoyed watching all five episodes and look forward to the sixth. It has been a learning experience. Your journey has so many similarities to the hundreds of stories that I have watched or read about of people who have left their faith backgrounds and converted to the faith in which I belong. All of these converts are so grateful to their previous faith upbringing and, like you, have so many fond memories of the people with whom they once shared that faith. Thank you for sharing your personal story and your personal journey. No matter the struggles and the sense of loss, once one searches and finds God's Truth, one has to say Yes to it. May the Holy Spirit continue to guide you on this wonderful journey.
I am so Thankful to God for providing your documentary on Amish lives and beliefs, I have always wondered why they live the way they do. The Deep love that is shown and respect by the Grabers is a testimony of their deep concern to share God's Truth not only to Amish but to the world.
May God continue Blessing each of you.
Thank you so very much for these documentaries! God bless and protect you and your family .My Respect ! Danielle
THANK YOU Joseph for all this information on THE AMISH COMMUNITY..I live these series...i loved the Amish way of life..
Thanks so much for these. It has helped me so much. I was raised so much like this in another faith and I experienced the same questions and concerns and wondering what to do with my own way I was raised....So thanks.
This documentary has made me appreciate a lot that I took for granted. Thank you for the doccie
I’m so glad I found this series! Wonderful job!
Very informative for us who comes from Asia. Praise God the Holy Spirit opened your eyes and set you free. God bless you our brothers and sisters in faith in Christ Jesus 🙏❤
Thank you!! So informative and interesting. You, and everyone involved did a fantastic job!
These stories have been amazjng. What a witness for Christ Jesus. To be able to hear the contrast between the impact on their lives. I was in baptist childrens home from 7to 14yrs. Where our lives were run on similar lines to Amish. Recently i felt i wanted to "leave"the world and get back to "my homelife". I asked my brother if there was "Amish" communities in Australia. Then i found your series, ii dont have to leave "my life" just follow Jesus where I am. God bless you all 🙇🌿🙋🌻💓
I like these movies! So interesting and the dialogue in this dialect was fascinating. Being German I´d say, "man muss sich reinhören" after a while I can understand most of it. "Sell isch gfährlich" well that´s an actual German dialect spoken today! It´s a bit like a mix between Schwitzerdütsch, Swabian, Bayrisch. Sorry for the language mix on my part now. 😃
By the way I simply LOOOOOVE Rebecca. If I may say so, she looks like the IDEAL grandmother. Reminds me a lot of my own. Some day in heaven I want to run to her and give her a big hug! 💕
The word fascinate means to bewitch. I would strongly encourage you to not use it when describing something.
@@forliberty1805 alright, thanks
Thank you for this series. The Amish have been a mystery of sorts to me. I did have a nice visit either an Amish family on a train from Chicago to third home in Illinois. I was a bit uncomfortable but asked if they would be offended by my questions. They were gracious and I learned a lot from their perspective. Your series ha provided me with a wealth of history of the Amish. Kudos to your, your family and friend and everyone who made the series possible. God Bless and may the new year bring y’all good health, happiness and love.
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This is a beautiful series! I have enjoyed all of the episodes. I was somewhat surprised by the witchcraft, BUT...other denominations have occultic roots(such as Joseph Smith and the Mormon belief in the "seer stone in the hat." That is a form of divination, which is strictly forbidden in the Bible. I love so many things about the Amish and their culture. It's so sad that they can't have the Bible in English so that they could read the GOOD NEWS of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
What a wonderful series. I really want to thank you for creating this. All the time and effort and thought it took, and all the ex-Amish who participated. Such strength and fortitude. I'm so happy that you've all found liberation and salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ. Makes me want to cry. God is so good, and He is always looking for those who need to be rescued from their current deception. But we have to want to be saved. We need to be eagerly seeking the truth.
I like/love this docu...I'm from the Netherlands and the so called "High German" is easy for me to understand that's because I understand scandavian and it sounds like Danish as well... I love to learn languages and this is new to me... I just love it.
I have had a life with my grandmother what I can compare to the amish family; not the religion but that family feeling/sharing. Thank you for sharing to give us a glimpse of the Amish people💖 Love and greets from Amsterdam
My husband and I have many Amish friends. We would spend the winters in Pinecraft at Sarasota, FL. My husband became a good friend to an elderly Amish man and would visit with him for hours. Sometimes he would take his Bible with him and share Scripture that assures us we CAN KNOW we are going to Heaven! We would have them at our home for meals and they did the same for us. He has since passed and hopefully he accepted Christ before he died. Pinecraft is a vacation paradise for the Amish and many tend to break tradition and enjoy the English way of life. Thank you for these very interesting facts of Amish life. Thank the Lord their eyes are opening to Truth
I know Amish families who bought English clothes including bathing suits to vacation in Florida. I wonder if their bishops knew what they were doing? Probably not!
I’d always believed Amish were the best examples of Christians among us. Thank you for educating me. Although I feel their intentions are good, their loyalty lies with the beliefs of the Amish instead of with God Himself. I’m so happy to see your family follow God’s word today. How brave your was your father? He will receive so many blessing from the Lord. ❤️
I used to think that as well until someone educated me on how shunning is based on unforgiveness and rules instead of God's grace.
These are amazing bringing honour and glory to Christ,thank you,
It amazes me that you couldn't talk openly about God and Jesus freely beyond church services nor being able to read the Bible freely.
I have heard so many former Catholics say the same thing about growing up Catholic. There's no rule that you can't talk about God, or don't talk about God, but it's not always looked well upon. Or reading the Bible on your own. Ironically, the Anabaptists tried to depart from the RC church, and yet, they ended up doing so many of the same things!
@@lilafeldman8630 very true. Seems in most if not all religions, reading, especially studying their Holy text is not encouraged. In small spoken ways, it's even discouraged without realizing that's what they are saying. I grew up Independant Fundamental Baptist, it is a cult, very similair to Amish religion. Notice that both RC and Amish religions date way back and their text is hidden in plain sight? A lauguage they don't learn. No wonder Independant Fundamental Baptist leaders claim the "KJV is the only real word of God, all modern bibles are perversions of devil's." Though not terribly difficult to read, but you do have to study it to understand it, even then you find not much makes any sense.
Studying the Bible is discouraged because it can cause you to lose your faith if you take searching for THE truth very important. That is how many atheists are made. Seriously, not kidding. The Bible was instrumental in my deconversion 10 years ago.
Same devil of fear!
Really enjoyed the whole series!
Thanks so much. I enjoyed each episode. Please make more of whatever God puts on your heart!
My grandpa enjoyed taxiing Amish. He said they always wanted to go as fast as he could.
The largest old order Amish community is 50 miles southwest of Buffalo NY in the Conewango valley mostly in the town of Leon. I grew up not far from there. My father bought pony harness bridle & reins from the Amish. When my father retired he began breeding & raising Halflinger horses. He bought all his halters & harnesses from the Amish. Additionally because Halflingers are mainly driving horses he took some of them to the Amish to be trained for buggies & carriages (particularly the ones he intended to keep). They also had several pieces of furniture made by the Amish. These Amish do not allow themselves to be photographed. Very friendly kind people
This is a very insightful series! I love the love and respect you show for your heritage, even when pointing out the failings. Thank you for sharing.
I love not having the outside world in our lives. I want this
You don't know what you're saying.
Such a precious story!
The one thing that matters in this life and the only thing we take when we leave this earth and live forever in eternity either heaven or hell which are very real.
Is LOVE...that’s it! How do we choose to love? All things hinge off it! Love!
It’s the greatest gift!
Love doesn't exist between man Man over standing. God to Man is love
Thank you so much for the documentary. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned much about the history and life of the Amish people. As a follower of Jesus Christ I will pray that many of them will come to know Jesus as their Saviour. May God continue to bless you and your family and through "this work" many others also come to faith in Jesus Christ.
What has surprised me is how much of what I’ve heard about the Amish has turned out to be true. Baths once a week, picking lots for preachers, among other things.
Incest, rape, beatings, he needs to tell the real truth and stop sugar coating it, this is an incestious evil cult
You should make more✌️👍🌟
I am so impressed with this series. I was raised in a very strict Anglican tradition which I always called the "Amish Anglicans." Much of what they did was about tradition and nothing about the teachings of Jesus. Leavng was hard, but following Jesus is so much more important. Your parents are great, and I was fascinated by the mole story, I am from Pennsylvania, and very familiar with PA Dtuchified English. Thank you for putting this series together.
Fascinate means to bewitch so I would caution you to stop using that word when describing something.
@@forliberty1805 You need to purchase and read a dictionary. According to the Oxford English dictionary, the actual standard of words in English, the word fascinate means "draw irresistibly the attention and interest of (someone)." Your opinions about a topic don't make the words you don't use correctly fact. Pause 10 seconds before you leap into nonsense.
This series has really touched me. This is my second time watching all the episodes and I have learned something new in every episode. This is my favorite one, the Q & A style is great. Thank you so much for all your hardwork and dedication to telling your family and friends story with all of us! I wish you and your family happiness and all of our Lords blessings!!
Your mum is such a lovely lady. I loved the way she described what she went through as a child who grew up in the Amish community. What a cute son you have. Thank you for sharing. God bless.
Wow! I watched one episode about Mennonites and spent the entire Saturday watching your series.....thanks! I got many questions answered in this episode. I love your family very much.
When I was growing up my dad, who has Amish ancestors, told me to never trust a man with a mustache. I always wondered why he said that and now I know thanks to this video, LOL