The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in ... In this case, the Amish are traditional Anabaptists (a specific type of Christianity) with German, Swiss, Dutch and other European roots ...

The Amish strive for humility and community. As members of the Anabaptist faith, they follow a strict interpretation of the Bible. In the Amish world, modern innovations like cars or the internet are ...

The vast majority of teens in Rumspringa do not leave for urban life but live at home. Prime activities include dating, socializing with peers, testing traditional Amish boundaries (for some youth ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Daniel Beiler, 33, an emergency medical technician and aid volunteer who grew up in a traditional ... have Rumspringa — where the Amish ...

Have you ever wondered how the Amish tradition of rumspringa can change your life? A couple of months ago, I came across a wonderful write-up by Sophie Heawood in The Guardian that says why new ...