When Amish children turn 16, the rules change. They're encouraged to experiment and explore. The idea is that teens will come back to the church after tasting the modern world. For most, this means a ...

Most Americans know very little about the realities of growing up Amish, but Johnny Detweiler (@johnnydetweiler4) is trying to change that. The Amish teen, who lives in Smock, Pennsylvania, frequently ...

(CNN) — The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away ...

Coming-of-age traditions exist in many cultures, from Hispanic Quinceaneras to Jewish Bat and Bar Mitzvahs, even the American Sweet 16 celebration. In the Amish culture, youth determine whether they ...

Nearly 40 teens were arrested over the weekend. Local police say it was connected to an Amish tradition. Rumspringa is a time for exploring and experimenting for a lot of Amish youth as they decide ...

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In the gathering dusk of a warm, humid summer Friday evening in northern Indiana, small groups of Amish-born girls between the ages of sixteen and nineteen walk along straight country lanes that ...

(Warning: this post contains spoiler alerts for "Orange is the New Black." Proceed with caution if you haven't watched the season-three episode 9, "Where My Dreidel At.") In the third season of ...

SPRINGS – New trainer to watch: Several speedballs from Bob Baffert barn are shipping to Old Spa after their owner, Ahmed Zayat, had nasty spat with Del Mar management over way they are maintaining ...

SPRINGFIELD — What began as a passion project for Brett Albert and Kate Kreider, co-owners of Rumspringa Books, is evolving into a mission to make Springfield a literary destination. The married duo, ...

The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away from ...