This is a perceptive question, Nicole. It comes, I can tell, from a place of your personal experience with trying hard to find that balance and not being sure that you’ve got it right. Dawn and I’ve agonized long and hard over the same questions and we still are not sure we have the final answer. But let’s explore this together. Maybe the reason the answer seems so elusive is because each situation is different. To know when to talk and how much to say and how forcefully, an

Last week, Nicole, a NY customer who’s become a dear friend of our family, sent appreciations for this truth discussion but she also had a few questions. We had a little dialog and I asked if she was ok if I'd share some of that with the rest of you. Her questions were highly perceptive and thoughtful and I’m sure she’s not alone with similar questions. She gave her consent so we’ll let you all eavesdrop a little today. :)

This week, if you’ll allow me to, I’d like to unpack the answer to Pilate’s seemingly flippant, agnostic sounding question: “What is truth?” (John 18:38)

I know it’s been too long since I’ve written, and I apologize for that. I didn’t plan this hiatus, but maybe the Lord did? Maybe he knew I n

Today I'm offering you a very personal behind-the-scenes glimpse into the simple preparations, community togetherness and God-centeredness..

Who were the early Anabaptist Christians? What were they made of? What was their core value which they valued more than life itself? ...

This morning I’d like to share a true story from the year I taught school. Even though it’s been a few years...

One of our long-time customers near Wellsville, PA, wrote to express her appreciation to My Plain Dilemma, but she also asked an astute ques

Dawn and I are moved by the many who made yourselves vulnerable after last week's post. Many of you shared personal stories of childhood...

A friend of ours was shopping with her almost-4-year-old daughter a few weeks ahead of Christmas. A well-meaning cashier asked...

When I started this blog eight months ago, I noted that our mission was to answer questions about Mennonites and our Christian faith...

It's Rodrick instead of Dad today... Early last spring, my wife, Jeanette, started some new seedlings in the sunroom attached to our farm...

The man listened politely but shook his head almost imperceptibly. “No, you don’t understand. It would be ideal to follow the teachings...

I spend many summer hours working in my vegetable garden. It used to be a family project. When the children were young, the planting...

Before I get started I need to make one thing perfectly clear. As Mennonite Christians, we believe the Bible is God's Inspired Word and the

A number of years ago I stumbled upon a saying that goes something like this: “Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is likely

First, I want to thank the many of you who wrote to affirm the simplicity and beauty of God's design for a pure courtship. Your words of...

"How old are Mennonites when they marry? Are there arranged marriages? Dowries? What is the courtship like?...

Here is this week's question... "Edwin, Thank you for this insightful post. I have a question that maybe you can answer. Are Mennonites...

"I understand that Mennonites are 'peace church people.' So how then, do you deal with paying taxes for war?" This is an insightful question