Linda (rosieposie) -
Helpful Score: 1
Borrowed this from the library and was super excited to read it. It started out ok but everything is waaaay to intertwined with religion. I know the Amish are a religious people but she takes this to a new "english" level. It's not really an interesting story or helpful tips. The only good thing were the recipes in the back of the book
Virginia P. (virginiajeanne) reviewed Almost Amish: One Woman's Quest for a Slower, Simpler, More Sustainable Life on + 207 more book reviews
I picked this book up at the library, thinking that it sounded interesting. The author makes some good points about saving electricity, having a garden, etc. She also discourages the overuse of TV, video games and the computer. What I didn't like is that the author seemed to idolize the Amish, as if they are almost perfect. She would explain the Amish way of doing something and then tell how her family used this idea. It almost seemed like bragging about how they've simplified their life.
Alice B. reviewed Almost Amish: One Woman's Quest for a Slower, Simpler, More Sustainable Life on + 3563 more book reviews
Something is wrongterribly wrongabout the way we spend our time. We Tweet while we work, text while we drive, and basically stare at our computer screens until we fall into bed at night. We are plugged in 24/7! And it's not just us. Our kids spend one hundred times more hours staring at a screen each week than they do playing outsideand we wonder why so many children are being treated for ADHD, depression, and obesity-related ailments.
It's time to simplify our livesto slow down, make faith and family the focal point, and recapture the lost art of simple living. And what group has kept simplicity, family, and faith at the center of all they say and do better than the Amish?
Building on the core principles of Amish life, Nancy Sleeth explains how making conscious choices to limit (and in some cases, eliminate) technology's hold on our lives and get back to the basics can help us lead calmer, more focused, less harried lives, resulting in stronger, deeper relationships with our families, friends, and God.
It's time to simplify our livesto slow down, make faith and family the focal point, and recapture the lost art of simple living. And what group has kept simplicity, family, and faith at the center of all they say and do better than the Amish?
Building on the core principles of Amish life, Nancy Sleeth explains how making conscious choices to limit (and in some cases, eliminate) technology's hold on our lives and get back to the basics can help us lead calmer, more focused, less harried lives, resulting in stronger, deeper relationships with our families, friends, and God.
