Posts Tagged ‘Saloma Miller Furlong’
ADSF in the Headlines
Anabaptist World has published an article, written by Eileen Kinch: With Education, Former Amish Go Far. It’s a wonderful summation of the conference, as she captured many high points. Anabaptist World is widely read among many varied Anabaptist groups. Their website reads: Anabaptist World Inc. is an independent journalistic ministry serving the global Anabaptist movement.…
Read MorePlain Roots Conference: Author Panel
Today we bring you another video of the Plain Roots: Community, Story, and Support for Higher Education conference we held in June. This is the Author Panel that was made up of three authors: Albert Miller, John Yoder, and myself and it was moderated by Eythana Miller. Dr. Albert Miller is the author of…
Read MoreReflections of the Plain Roots Conference
Our Plain Roots conference in Middlebury, Indiana went well last week… so well! The stories that speakers had to tell were equally heartwarming and inspiring. Many of the stories were about overcoming major obstacles on the way to academia, and the deeper the struggle, the greater the triumph. We will be going into detail about…
Read MoreConference Updates and Last Call for Registrations
The Plain Roots: Community, Story, and Support for Higher Education Conference is just around the corner. The link leads you to much more information about the conference, including an updated schedule of events. The team at ADSF has decided to extend our deadline for the conference to the 24th, so if you were thinking of…
Read MoreAmish Roots Conference: Breaking the Eighth-Grade Barrier
The deadline for signing up for the Amish Roots Conference is four days away. If you have been meaning to register and haven’t yet, now is your chance. Or if this is your first time hearing about it, you still have time. You can go to our Events page to learn more and register. Just…
Read MoreFrom a One-Room Amish Schoolhouse to Smith College
I would like to offer a special thanks to Saloma Miller Furlong for joining us in our effort and for the help she has extended to other former Amish people in need. No one knows the challenges these young people face when choosing a life away from the Amish community better than she does. And…
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