Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Mom, you need to write a column about this!" Julia quipped as she scattered another handful of straw over her grandparents' newly ...

A Thanksgiving meal with turkey, Social Butterfly's cranberry sauce, roasted sweet potatoes, stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy, Cook vegetables: Boil carrots and potatoes together until ...

Experiencing only good things in life would diminish their value and significance. Difficult experiences and challenges provide opportunities for growth and appreciation of joy. Finding solace in ...

Amish peanut butter spread might just be your next food obsession if you love fluffernutter sandwiches. But what is it, ...

Years had passed since I had set foot on an icy pond. Motherhood had taken over, and priorities had shifted. That evening 10 years ago, we had taken baby Julia along to the neighbors, where she ...

Three years after her husband's death, Gloria Yoder reflects on finding a "new normal" and the role of faith and family in healing. Sharing memories of their father with her children has become a ...

If you've ever stepped into authentic Amish country, you'll know that there are plenty of culinary treats on offer. Think fresh bread cooling on the counter, sweet pies tucked on countertops to cool, ...

Gloria took the week after Thanksgiving off from writing the column, but she will be back next week. As her editor and a writer myself, I can attest to the rigors of writing a weekly column. She and I ...

Birthdays are a big thing at our house, and with six children, they keep rolling around and around.For me, birthdays have their own way of bringing back memories of bygone years. When the children ...

More feedback -- and to put this in perspective, we haven't had this kind of reaction to anything in print since we proposed dropping "Marmaduke" last year: I also enjoy the Amish Cook column. A few ...

Some of you have followed along as our family’s story has unfolded over the years, so you may already know about Birth Dad — ...