01824cam a2200313 i 4500 615028336 TxAuBib 111207s2012||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2011049845 9781414326993 pbk. 1414326998 pbk. 9781620900529 hbk. 1620900521 hbk. (OCoLC)19502 DLC eng DLC IG# BTCTA BDX IH9 YDXCP JRS CDX VP@ IHI OCLCQ TxAuBib rda Sleeth, Nancy. Almost Amish : one woman's quest for a slower, simpler, more sustainable life / Nancy Sleeth. Carol Stream, Ill. : Tyndale House Publishers, 2012. xxii, 245 pages ; 21 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes discussion questions. Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-234). Homes: homes are simple, uncluttered, and clean; the outside reflects the inside -- Technology: technology serves as a tool and does not rule as a master -- Finances: saving more and spending less bring financial peace -- Nature: time spent in God's creation reveals the face of God -- Simplicity: small and local leads to simpler lives -- Service: service to others reduces loneliness and isolation -- Security: the only true security comes from God -- Community: knowing neighbors and supporting local businesses build community -- Families: family ties are lifelong: they change but never cease -- Faith: faith life and way of life are inseparable. The author looks to Amish lifestyle and values as a model on which to base calmer, more focused, more faithful lives. Conduct of life. Amish Conduct of life.