Preface -- Amish life : plain and perplexing -- Socialization : passing on the faith -- Adolescence : testing an Amish identity -- Schooling : read'n, writ'n, and learning the basics -- Parenting : holding on and letting go -- Teen culture : working hard and having fun -- Singings : socializing and stepping out -- Rumspringa : the running-around years -- Courtship : finding a mate -- Weddings : high times in plain places -- future : keeping faith and coming home -- Appendix : German word usage -- Notes -- Selected references -- Index.