Anything but Simple: My Life as a Mennonite (Plainspoken)
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (640 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1513801600 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Compulsively Readable Compulsively readable, ANYTHING BUT SIMPLE is an up-close-and-personal look at the faith-filled daily lives of a Mennonite family. And while simplicity and service to others are but two of the visible byproducts of their beliefs, it was refreshing to read that “Something spiritually meaningful needn’t be solemn and ominous. Fun and silly could do just . Five Stars Amazon Customer I thoroughly enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down until it was finished.. Interesting to see things from another point of view as how Mennonites see living among the English! Pirate2240 "Books opened my eyes to a broader world, gave me a safe place to explore that did not threaten my own existence. Lost in pages, I lived the lives and dreamed the dreams of a thousand people in a thousand times. I ruined my eyes but saved my mind with books. "This is one of my favorite quotes from Anything But Simple by Lucinda J. Miller because is exemplifies the
She teaches elementary school at the Sheldon Mennonite Church, and her writing has appeared in Daughters of Promise and Red Cedar Literary Journal. Her children’s book, The Arrowhead, is forthcoming from Christian Light Publications. Lucinda J. Miller is a writer, teacher, blogger, an
Anything but Simple is the riveting memoir of a young woman’s rich church tradition, lively family life, and longings for a meaningful future within her Mennonite faith. Each book includes “A Day in the Life of the Author” and the author’s answers to FAQs about the Amish and Mennonites.. Miller wears long dresses and a prayer covering. But she uses a cellphone and posts status updates on Facebook, too. With a roving curiosity and a sometimes saucy tongue, Miller ushers us into her busy life as a young schoolteacher.Book 5 in the Plainspoken series. Hear straight from Amish and Mennonite people themselves as they write about their daily lives and deeply rooted faith in the Plainspoken series from Herald Press. Like her grandmother, Lucinda J
Her children’s book, The Arrowhead, is forthcoming from Christian Light Publications. Miller is a writer, teacher, blogger, and member of a conservative Mennonite community in Wisconsin. She teaches elementary school at the Sheldon Mennonite Church, and her writing has appeared in Daughters of Promise and Red Cedar Literary Journal. About the AuthorLucinda J. Connect with her at lucindajmiller