The Greater Inheritance

The Greater Inheritance

Author: Mary Schrock

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13: 9781935298243

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"The true story of one Amish family's journey to the Truth"--Cover.


The Maninger Family

The Maninger Family

Author: F. Robert Henderson

Publisher: Mark Jarvis

Published:

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13:

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This book traces the history of our Maninger family from 1600s Germany to present day America. It contains historical stories and first-person accounts of family events. There's also extensive family tree information on the Maningers and related families. The book is the result of dedicated research and cooperation by several Maninger descendants. Since the 1600s, generations of our Maningers lived in and around the village of Dittwar, Germany. It's a village in a side valley of the Tauber River southwest of Würzburg, Germany. The farms and vineyards sustained the Maningers for generations. By the mid-1800s, economic and military factors contributed to emigration from Europe to the Western Hemisphere. In 1854, Valentine Maninger left Dittwar for America, settling in central Illinois. He plied his trade as a shoemaker, then became a farmer. In Illinois, Valentine met and married Magdalena Smith Neuhauser. Magdalena's family had come from Alsace Lorraine , and had close ties with neighboring families. Those related families lived, worked, married, and worshipped together. In the 1880s, the families moved west together, to Harper County, Kansas. Valentine Maninger's descendants established farms and jobs and businesses in Harper. In the 20th century, succeeding generations found opportunity and work away from Harper. Today the Maninger descendants are widespread.


Behind Closed Doors

Behind Closed Doors

Author: Dena Schrock

Publisher:

Published: 2018-03-21

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9780692082041

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Growing up within the strictest order of the Amish community, Dena Hershberger struggled with all the rules and secrets. At six years old, she told her mother she was too tired to live anymore. Questions swirled in her young mind about why others had things that she did not and if life truly had a purpose. But her questions didn't always have answers and her spirit remained unsettled. In her first book, Dena describes in detail her journey through childhood and what it was like living in an Amish home. She tells about the customs and traditions as well as the rules and restrictions she lived under as she grew into a young woman and managed the heartaches and triumphs of life. From a young age, Dena recognized that God plays a part in our lives. Little did she know how big a part he would play in hers. Life changed forever the day Dena and her husband decided to follow their hearts, leave behind the only lifestyle they knew, and be shunned by family and friends. DENA SCHROCK was born into the Swartzentruber Amish community. When she was 23, Dena and her husband Joe left the Amish culture to raise their own family. Joe and Dena have been married for 18 years and have four children. Dena's passion is to share her journey with the world and inspire others who have chosen to leave everything behind to follow God's calling.


An Open Place

An Open Place

Author: Daniel Schrock

Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2012-11-01

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 0819228176

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Written from an ecumenical standpoint as a practical aid for moving those experienced in individual spiritual direction toward group practices This book responds to the movement to expand spiritual direction beyond the classic on-with-one model. Group spiritual direction has the potential to offer the rich experience of individual spiritual direction to a much wider audience, yet very little has been written to provide guidance for starting such groups. This book responds to that challenge. It outlines ways that a diverse and ecumenical group of spiritual directors worked to initiate groups in multiple contexts. It examines the many variables-among directors, directees, even meeting spaces-that affect and enliven this ministry. And it summarizes pitfalls, success, and discoveries.


Give a Goat

Give a Goat

Author: Jan West Schrock

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780884483434

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*Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People --National Council for the Social Studies/Children's Book Council* *Honor Book --Society of School Librarians International* How can reading a picture book in one country make a difference to a family in need living thousands of miles away? And what does a goat have to do with it, anyway? When Mrs. Rowell's class is inspired by a rainy-day book to reach out with helping hands, wonderful things happen. Not the least of these wonderful things is a combined, enthusiastic effort by the entire class to reach a common goal. In this true story readers will discover even the smallest good-will efforts are rewarded with positive results.


Bumpin'

Bumpin'

Author: Leslie Schrock

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-12-17

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1982130458

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Prepare for pregnancy, birth, and the newborn months with this award-winning “thoroughly modern guide to pregnancy” (National Parenting Product Awards). Now in a new revised and expanded second edition, Bumpin’ will radically transform your pregnancy journey from overwhelmed and confused to one of confidence. With over a decade of experience advising women’s health care and technology companies, Leslie Schrock distills cutting-edge research and practical guidance into a comprehensive pregnancy guide—from conception through pregnancy into the first months with an infant. She also shares her own personal journey, including the curveballs she faced on the way. This second edition updates the evidence and includes even more practical advice from experts ranging from doulas, ob-gyns, midwives, therapists, prenatal trainers, nutritionists, and researchers so you can make the best decisions for your family. With a look at the science, it tackles pregnancy FAQs and topics like the truth about cleaning up your cosmetics, nutrition, exercise, and epidurals; and the practical, like putting together a baby budget and navigating work before and after birth. New sections in the fourth trimester after your baby arrives go deeper on breastfeeding and bottle feeding as well as sleep and recovery for you. Inside the second edition of Bumpin’ you will find: -A trimester-by-trimester overview from conception through the postpartum period and return to work -How to optimize your fertile window and getting pregnant -The truth about age, fertility, and managing any issues that arise -Miscarriage and assisted reproduction treatments like IVF -Guidance on diet, substance use, and exercise before and during pregnancy -The science behind your physical changes, leaks, sweats, and every other unexpected pregnancy symptom -Managing your mental health -Understanding what happens during birth and creating your birth preferences -Advice for partners, family members, and friends supporting your pregnancy -Budgeting, finance tips, baby registry, and hospital checklists -Updated research on infant feeding and lactation Warm, funny, and non-judgmental, Bumpin’ will leave you feeling prepared and ready to tackle anything that comes your way.


Bringing Light Into the Darkness

Bringing Light Into the Darkness

Author: Dena Schrock

Publisher:

Published: 2021-04

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781943496204

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The founders of the Voices of Hope events, Dena Schrock and Lizzie Hershberger, created a platform where women can openly share their stories and shed God's light on all kinds of trauma and abuse, especially within the Amish community. Throughout the pages of this book, fourteen women talk about the dark days they've endured but also reveal their journeys of overcoming and walking in healing and freedom.


Mending Fences (The Deacon's Family Book #1)

Mending Fences (The Deacon's Family Book #1)

Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher

Publisher: Revell

Published: 2019-02-05

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1493416480

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Every saint has a past. Every sinner has a future. Luke Schrock is a new and improved man after a stint in rehab, though everyone in Stoney Ridge only remembers the old Luke. They might have forgiven him, but nobody trusts him. Amos and Fern Lapp allow Luke to live at Windmill Farm under two conditions. First, Luke must make a sincere apology to each person he's hurt--a four-page, single-spaced list. Second, he must ask each victim of mischief to describe the damage he caused. Simple, Luke thinks. Offering apologies is easy. But discovering the lasting effects his careless actions have caused . . . that isn't so simple. It's gut-wrenching. And his list keeps growing. Izzy Miller, beautiful and frustratingly aloof, also boards at Windmill Farm. Luke's clumsy efforts to befriend Izzy only insult and annoy her. Eager to impress, Luke sets out to prove himself to her by locating her mother. When he does, her identity sends shock waves through Stoney Ridge. Bestselling and award-winning author Suzanne Woods Fisher returns to her beloved Stoney Ridge for this brand-new series featuring some of her readers' favorite characters.


Family Ministry Field Guide

Family Ministry Field Guide

Author: Timothy Paul Jones

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780898274578

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"Scripture calls parents to train their children in the faith and to nurture their children's souls. Yet few parents actively engage in their children's spiritual development. How can churches best equip families to engage in their divine calling to disciple their children? Family ministry expert Dr. Timothy Paul Jones guides church leaders to develop a ministry system that equips parents to be the primary faith-trainers in their children's lives, moving beyond mere programming into a deeper spiritual life at home, within the church, and beyond. This resource is for leaders in the trenches--those who: see parents disengaging from their children's spiritual development; see too many students leave for college and drop out of church; have heard of 'family ministry, ' and just want to know more; or are frustrated with programmed ministries that fail to produce results. Based on solid research, this field guide unpacks how real-life churches can narrow the gap between present reality and the biblical ideal of faith-nurturing families"--Publisher description.


The Schrock Family

The Schrock Family

Author: Thomas S Reed

Publisher: Hassell Street Press

Published: 2021-09-10

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9781015227743

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