Gloria Yoder is an Amish mom, writer, and homemaker in rural Illinois. The Yoders travel primarily by horse-drawn buggy and live next to the settlement’s one-room school-house. Readers can write to ...

Warm weather has arrived, and plants are starting to green up and bloom. That also means weeds, insects, and diseases are ...

The horse is as important to the Amish as more-prevalent forms of transportation are for the rest of the modern world.

Our favorite garden goody right now are cucumbers, in full bloom and bearing. The children know they can pick and snack on ...

Beginning on Friday, July 18, a five-week adult study series on “Forgiveness: Finding the Peace Through Letting Go” will be facilitated by Jan Spees at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, ...

Anna Herschberger talks to ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about Yoder's Kitchen in Arthur, IL I’m proud to be the owner of ...

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, and vanilla. Slowly pour half the cream mixture over the bread. Top with the ...

1. Mix altogether and realize you cannot handle it another moment. 2. Tell Jesus you accept the bitter taste. 3. Thank Him for taking it when He took that bitter cup at His death. 4. Generously allow ...

Unlike some small towns that have tried to reinvent themselves as tourist destinations with artificial “old-timey” charm, ...

Know what? The marigold seems to be happy, 6 inches closer to the yard than all the rest. He is blooming where he’s at with ...

1. Mix altogether and realize you cannot handle it another moment. 2. Tell Jesus you accept the bitter taste. 3. Thank Him ...

Reaching Arcola is straightforward – it’s located just off Interstate 57, approximately halfway between Champaign and ...