Esther Schlabach joins the podcast today to talk more about Growing Up Amish. We're talking dutch today so be sure to join us!

Amish hand crafted hard wood furniture has a quality that is hard to beat! Gary Yoder, owner of Dutch Craft Furniture talks about authentic Amish artesian wood working. Check out his store at https://www.dutchcraftfurniture.com/

Amish Heritage Tours is one of the longest running tour companies in our area. Today we're chatting with Troy Slabaugh, whose Amish roots go back seven generations! Check out his website: https://amishheritagetours.com/

Holmes County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau is a great resource for visitors and locals alike. Shannon Carter talks with us today about the area and all things tourism. Check out their website https://www.holmescountychamber.com/

My friend Esther Schlabach shares about growing up Amish. Today we're talking weddings. Ever wondered what an Amish wedding was like? Take a listen this episode and find out!

Sheiyah Market is a great one-stop tourist destination in Berlin, Ohio. Today Naomi Gingerich tells us a little more about the campus and the wonderful shops to visit. Check them out https://www.sheiyahmarket.com/.

Meet Laurel Miller. She represents the family-owned Wurthmann House in downtown Berlin, Ohio. Lots of history here - both for the area and the Connie and Robert Miller family. Check it out at https://www.vrbo.com/2185855?noDates=true&unitId=2750392.

Learn about the Victorian House Museum as well as the Glass Museum in Millersburg, Ohio from Mark Boley, Executive Director of the Holmes County Historical Society. https://www.holmeshistory.com/

Today we're chatting with Christa Kozy from neighboring Hartville Kitchen. Check out this amazing place at https://www.hartvillekitchen.com/

Meet Cassie Brown and hear about the southern part of our neighboring county, Tuscarawas. Lots to see and do in Dennison and Uhrichsville - the Twin Cities!

Esther Schlabach joins us once again to share about growing up Amish. Take a peek into the Amish culture. Without electricity and modern technology, what do they do for fun?

Meet Rich Troyer, a hometown boy who returned after living many years away. Recognizing the blessing of his own legacy in the area, he gives tours and talks to visitors that come here every day. For more information here is his website: https://troyersamishtours.com/

Today we talk with Carol Glessner, a local tour operator that has been giving tours in this area for several decades. Check out her website at https://ccatours.com/.

Ever wondered what an Amish church service is like? Heini's Retail Manager, Esther Schlabach, shares her experiences growing up Amish and being in Amish church...

JoAnn Schrock Hershberger, author, business woman, and long-time resident of the area, she reminisces about her dad John Schrock whose foresight, along with others, helped bring tourists to this area. Check out her retail stores at Schrock's Heritage Village: http://www.amishfarmvillage.com/

Karen Lamp, who has been a retail owner in Holmes County for decades, shares about 'the good old days' here in Berlin. What's changed, what's new. Check out her store, The Plaid Sheep Company at https://plaidsheepcompany.com/

Esther Schlabach, Retail Manager at Heini's Cheese Chalet, shares about growing up Amish. Join us as we find out what school was like for a young Amish girl.

More than a hardware store, Lehman's has become a tourist destination with a store full of unique and hard to find items. Glenda Lehman Ervin shares about living a simpler life. Be sure to check out their web site and online store. https://www.lehmans.com/

Hear about our neighbor, Historic Roscoe Village...https://roscoevillage.com/

Esther Schlabach, Retail Manager at Heini's Cheese Chalet, shares about growing up Amish.

When Jesus was walking on this earth, all the power of Hell was launched against Him. There was no other time in human history when the demonic activity was more actively at work and furiously engaged against the Kingdom of God. (Incidentally, the world will experience a similar unleashing of the powers of Hell during the Tribulation Period describ…

John Wesley, the leader of the Methodist Revival in 18th Century England was once asked how he knew if his preaching was successful. He responded, “I know my preaching is successful if some are angered and some are saved.” Wesley’s ministry revealed something of the same kind of rejection, anger, and denunciation that descended upon our Lord when H…

Raised here in Holmes County and educated at Yale, Marcus is is our resident expert on all things Amish and Mennonite. https://behalt.com/

Jamie shares the story of her parents vision of gathering artisans and crafters in one place, as well as stories of the visitors who pass through their doors. https://www.solsinberlin.com/

Holley shares about the arts in Holmes County and what that provides for locals and visitors alike. https://www.holmescenterforthearts.org/

In August, 2019 a fire destroyed over half the Walnut Creek Amish Flea Market, with smoke and water damaging most of the rest. Januery talks about the rebuild, and reopenning of the flea market, as well as tourism in the area. https://www.walnutcreekamishfleamarket.com/

Lisa shares background on cheesemaking and how Heini's Cheese Chalet and Bunker Hill Cheese have grown through the years. https://bunkerhillcheese.com/

Tiffany shares her expertise of years in tourism and her new role in Holmes County in particular. https://www.holmescountychamber.com/ https://www.visitamishcountry.com/

Doug's hotel hosts hundreds of visitors a year and he has been a great representative of the area for decades. Hear his unique perspective on Holmes County. https://www.berlingrandehotel.com/

One of our many business partners in the area, Jan talks tourism and gives a birds eye view of Ohio's Amish Country. http://www.alonovus.com/

Esther talks cheese and shares about her experience growing up Amish. https://heinis.com/

Murna's dad was a cheesemaker. Hear about the history of cheesemaking. https://heinis.com/

Wayne Keim and many of his family members have worked for Bunker Hill cheese for decades. Hear about the Amish culture, cheesemaking, and more! https://bunkerhillcheese.com/

Learn how Bunker Hill Cheese and Heini's Cheese Chalet got started as LeeAnne shares memories of her grandparents and growing up in the cheesehouse. https://heinis.com/

In the account of when Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness we discover the essence of every temptation we experience as well. In every temptation we face, whenever we have a crises or need, or whatever trial we go through, the question we face is: “Am I going to trust God and obey Him or am I going to do something else?” The temptation is …

Since Alex Haley's best-seller— “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” – and blockbuster television miniseries aired in 1977, a new genealogy craze has swept the nation. Genealogy is the second most popular hobby in the U.S. after gardening. It's a billion dollar industry that has spawned television shows, scores of books, and a cottage industry i…

In Luke chapter 3:21-22, the Gospel writer gives us a sketchy description of the baptism of Jesus. And it raises the question, “Why would Jesus be baptized by John the Baptist?” John preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Jesus was sinless and did not need to repent. So why did he come to be baptized by John?…

Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist (Matthew 11:11)!” From this great man, there is much we can learn about preaching the gospel in such a way that people repent and are forgiven of their sins.By Bill Slabaugh

The Apostle Paul wrote to the church at Corinth, “For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, . . . and we were all made to drink of one Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:12).” Paul uses a great word picture here. He says that when we are baptized in the Spirit, when we are immersed in Him, we were made to drink of the one Spirit. The Spirit of Go…

Preparing the way for the coming of the Lord Jesus, John the Baptist came preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins (Luke 3:3). John makes it very clear that repentance is necessary to be forgiven and to be saved. But how can we know that we have truly repented of our sins and how do we do that? How can we tell the real thing fr…

It was against the backdrop of political and religious darkness that “the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness” (Luke 3:2b). John the Baptist came on the scene preparing the way of the Lord when politically there was wickedness, intrigue, and conspiracies. And religiously there was a degenerate priesthood that had align…