Hello Everyone! I just want to clarify that this is one group of Amish out of many. Their opinions and views on life are theirs and do not represent all Amish people. Most of this group are Beachy Amish and Marcus (the older man) is New-Order Amish. Beachy Amish are the most liberal Amish with the most amount of modernity in their lives. This is why I was able to record this conversation. When we "English" (all people that aren't Amish) say "Amish" we categorize many different types of Amish into one group and this is why this can get so confusing. For example, the Beachy Amish can have cars and electricity in their homes. The Schwartzentruber Amish are the Amish who chose to live away from modernity completely (without cars, phones, etc.) and are quite often the Amish we think of when we think of the Amish. Here is an oversimplified list of different types of Amish I met while in Holmes County, Ohio: -SWARTZENTRUBER AMISH (the most conservative and most removed from the modern world) -DAN AMISH (somewhat removed from everybody else, conservative) -OLD-ORDER AMISH (can't drive vehicles but some of them can ride as passengers, only have steel wheels on their carriages, not rubber. Allow Rumspringer--their youth to explore the world and "try things out"). -NEW-ORDER AMISH (Broke away from the Old Order Amish. Less conservative than Old Order, but more conservative in the sense that they don't promote Rumspringer, they use rubber on their carriage wheels, use more modern sliding doors on their carriages, some have phones. -BEACHY AMISH (The most accepting of the modern world and the closest to the most conservative Mennonites. This is the group in the video) There are many other sects and to confuse things even more each sect has different rules depending on their church. None of the Amish are easy to open up like this on camera and it's only because of Josh that we got in with this beautiful group of people. In the next few weeks, I'll have a video inside a Schwartzentruber's home. They agreed to let me film as long as I didn't show their faces. It was a surreal experience, to say the least. I will also have some videos for you with Old-Order Amish people. ⁠ I hope you enjoy this series! Like most things in life, there's much more beneath the surface with a lot of complexity mixed in. I hope you find as much joy in discovering the Amish as I have. See you next Sunday!

The way they interact and talk is so raw & real. I feel like technology has really damaged people’s social skills and ability to connect heart to heart

Not a soul looking at a phone. Real people talking to each other, fully engaged. Reminds me of life before the Internet!

As an Army Vet I am not offended that they stick to their beliefs! It's people like them I fight for.

As a early Millenial I remember a time without smartphones, and internet. It's such a memory now, but I can relate going outside to have fun not just sitting in your room watching KZfaq.

I’m a little jealous of their way of life. They live for family and friends. They don’t live for government or society.

"There is a big difference from believing the Bible and obeying the Bible" - Josh Well said.

The Amish family were like us growing up in the 60's and 70's. There was no computer or anything fancy. We lived a normal life. We played outside and came home when the street lights came on. Friends were so much closer and the crime was not like it is today. People were more friendly in those years. Was a great video

I love the non judgemental Amish, they are so wholesome and understanding of the world we live in. 😊

What I see here is almost everything most of America is missing. A sense of purpose, community, family values and hard work. It’s so pure and beautiful

that guy was spot on when he was talking about the news not having an effect, other than a negative, on their daily life. turning off the news will make you happier 💯

I am a Taiwanese, and I would love to live a life like this..

This is proof that what is happening in the world is the incorrect direction. These great people are living twice the healthy life with a fraction of the stress. Well done to the Amish 💯

I particularly like how vocal the women are & how well received it is by the men around the table.

Such a conflicting feeling: watching this with my face buried in my phone - while accepting that without it, i may not have been allowed this opportunity to get to know these people and learn their practices and principles, without prejudice.

The internet is a blessing and a curse, and has had an impact on the social structure of the world. This is such a wholesome video and took me back to when I was a child and was not glued to screens. They are truly living the life. God Bless!

Whether Peter knows it or not, in a sense, he is more effective as a missionary than many others who devote their life to it. Inadvertently spreading the gospel to tens of millions through his interactions with the Amish, the woman from whittier Alaska, etc. Her prayer rings true for me every time Peter interacts with a person of faith.

When you're divorced, lost contact with your family and living on 50m² in a busy city where nobody talks to each other, then you watch these videos...I can only hope these people can keep living their life like they do for centuries to come. Amazing, tnx for sharing!

Seeing extended family gathered for dinner, kids freely playing in the yard....my childhood as a 70s child...loved it!😁

An invitation into an Amish home is an honor. It signals you are trusted and respected. The Amish people are some Americans who live a life of hard work, honesty, respect and reverence.

Best Amish episode ever. That dinner discussion is not only eye opening, it's life changing for anybody thinking this kind of living is impossible : combining some technologies and keeping the better values. If most people would just be a bit more inspired by this way of life, the world would surely be a better place. Just awesome.

reminds me of the 80s kids went out to play, the parents sat around and talked, and no internet or cellphones. brings back memories of how I grew up.

Josh literally has everything. In the previous video when he said the "outside world" has nothing to offer him, he was right. His house, property, a beautiful wife, kids.

Once again Peter, you've outdone yourself! Amazing to see how genuine and honest The Amish are.

I' m really drawn to the simple and community-oriented way of life of these people. Their emphasis on strong family bonds, faith and helping one another is truly inspiring. It's a lifestyle that values humility and kindness.

One positive of the internet is that there are people like Peter who create these educational videos that remind me of all the cool people, worlds and experiences out there.

I like that the women have such a stong voice but are so clearly supportive of their husbands. A very healthy dynamic.

How great are these people to let you spend time with their families and answer your questions. Love it.

Thanks, Peter, for offering us this insight, and thanks to Josh for letting us in to your amazing kingdom

I admire how they all listen when one is speaking and not interrupt. It's a great trait!

The story of the churches pulling together to pay off a 1.03 million dollar hospital bill had me in tears. What I smiled about when they described the 55 year old lady who passed as a 'girl'. I have never met anyone from that world but now I see why they have separated themselves from this world. They made the right choice.

I love this family, every last one of them. God bless them all. Give me a little cabin off to the side i’ll do the cleaning 🥰 I have a 10 year old that is already accustomed to learning from mom, playing outside, reading and enjoying childhood. We love God and we are great learners and listeners ❤

Beautiful! Thank you to Peter and thank you to the community for allowing you to come and show us their wonderful way of life.

I’ve never wanted to be Amish as badly as I do now! These people live life with purpose and love. God bless them❤️

“We’re probably kind of dumb…to what’s going on [in the US].” For your own sake, please stay that way. You are so much better off.

Thanks for this video Peter. There are still families out there around the world that live a wholesome life without technology. But this is a truly beautiful way of life. God bless. ❤

I love this as I have always admired the Amish. I had concerns for the females but here I see they have a voice. It's more modern than I imagined. Thank you for this look inside of the lifestyle.

As a FedEx Delivery driver I love my route I deliver to areas where there's a lot of Amish families and have delivered to them, they are such amazing people these videos are great thanks for making them and sharing them with others

Dude has an absolutely beautiful home and yard. That grass is tremendous!

I have come to really appreciate this group of people, and i knew nothing about them until Peter. Thanks Peter! Amazing people.

Thank you for showing us this. I hope people in America get their desire back for strong families and communities

10 minutes in and i'm officially jealous of the life they have.

my take on what Josh was trying to explain at 10:47: schools should teach math and science and history and literature. Parents should teach their kids values and morals and self-discipline and respect and how to live. It's not good for the kids when parents give up that responsibility and let schools and daycares do the parenting.

How very, very cool. Thank you for posting. They all seem like such wonderful, lovely people!

The more i listen to this family the more i like them. Very kind and nice. Lessons learned.

These are normal people. It's so refreshing to see.

Something really attractive about the simplicity of living these people strive for. Respect to them.

This is one of my favorites in the Amish coverage so far, very good questions and removes the veil so well and respectfully.

i love these people. they are so sincere and they way the identify the problems of their community and not just try to pretend they are perfect is so refreshing and so basically human to be in touch that way.

"The world needs a place like this: an environment with 2 parents teaching their kids, not some daycare teaching your kids, not some public school teaching your kids, but the parents." Boy, didnt we all learn that over 2020...

This is 100% spot on. I was raised Mennonite, very similar to how these people live. When I was 21 I moved away and started living on my own, and I'm the only kid out of 5 to leave the Mennonites..i believe in Jesus and am a Christian saved by faith but I am no longer Mennonite. After being raised like these people it was quite the culture shock for awhile after I went on my own. I'm now married and have my own kids, but these values and beliefs will always be inside me and I am always trying to teach my family some of the simple things in life.. playing board games, putting down the electronics, turning off the TV, going outside and enjoying nature, so that maybe my kids will have some of these values instilled in them so they can pass them on someday.

Peter.. You are easily the best American journalist right now. Thank you and God bless you. 😊

Best video I have watched in your channel so far. I felt the warmth of the family, seeing around all these greens of trees and grass.. Would easily listen to that family conversation forever, they all are very smart and well spoken people.

Love how the kids are free playing outside. That’s what I call enjoying a good childhood

I like how the guy sitting to the camera right is quiet the entire time, and at the end of the video imparts some of the best advice of the entire segment. “At an airport put your phone down and talk to the person next to you, Care about their life not just your own.”

Peter I don't know how I came to watch your videos but I found joy in them.

Truly blessed and beautiful people. You are an inspiration to all. Thank you for sharing your lives. God Bless each of you.

The thing that I found the most interesting was how much the women speak and are involved. Many portray the Amish women as weak or treated as lesser, but the women had very strong options and were not silenced by the men. I admire a group who treats all as equal and allows all genders to speak as an equal

Josh and his family are so charming! Thanks so much for this video.

Great vid, Peter...and thanks to the families for letting us in.

wow, this Amish Mennonite series is one of the most positive things I have seen in long time. Happiness is in the simplicity, thing modern world forgot long time ago. Love your work Peter.

I love how they all speak loud, clearly and slowly. They are definitely educated.

I adore this group and loved you covering them. If only the world was more like them we wouldn’t have so many problems.

I love the way they talked to each other and listen to each other And they are so eager to laugh and enjoy life and enjoy each other‘s company!!! I would love to live that way!!!!

The older gentleman is certainly a wise patriarch! I love how much this group is dedicated to Jesus!

As an English person that spent much of my late teen years in Holmes county, this was very enjoyable to watch. One of the first KZfaq videos about the Amish that wasn't a bunch of BS.

Beautiful ❤️ The whole dinner conversation was delightful 🥰

You have one of my most favorite channels. This Amish program has been great! Thank you.

I would really enjoy having Amish friends. They’re lifestyle is VERY humbling and grounding. Their lifestyle is what “Americans” take for granted every day…

I'd rather live that lifestyle than what we got going on in urban areas where both parents got to work just to be paying rent surrounded by tons of people you don't know and aren't connected to you or care about you. These people are doing it right

I like how self aware they are and how they said they have problems just like anyone else. This video could have been hours long! Thank you for doing and sharing these, Peter! I think one question that's missing when you interview different types of people is how they relate to love and to preventing loneliness because pretty much every culture is a manifestation of how to find cohesion and not feel left out. Looking forward to watching more of your uploads!

J'ai découvert ta chaîne hier et je viens de littéralement passer 12 heures, non-stop, à regarder tes vidéos et Wow! Ta personnalité et tes vidéos sont tellement inspirants! Je crois aussi que je suis tombé en amour avec toutes ses belles âmes que sont les personnes Amish, Mennonite et Schwartzenberg. Merci à toi Peter, ainsi qu'à ta femme qui est au montage je crois. Vous aider et encourager le monde à devenir meilleur, un vidéo à la fois. Bravo 👏🙌✨

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭22:6‬ ‭

As an “Englishman” I am genuinely jealous of this lifestyle. It seems very peaceful

This video is incredibly inspiring. I am in awe at these folks and wish I grew up with all of them!

I loved this. Such a great discussion.

I'm English (as in, from England) but I lived in North Carolina for many years. I worked for the American Red Cross doing mobile blood drives across NC and surrounding states. Every 8 weeks we would go to a town deep in the mountains that had a large Mennonite population and a lot of the young people from that community would come to donate blood. They were absolutely charming - friendly, open, respectful, curious, ready to laugh, and not a trace of 'prissyness'. I loved going there and the family in this video really remind me of them. What a warm, intelligent and loving group. They have a lot to teach us.

beautiful, Top job Peter- Thank u to all the families who shared, "The best life is simple"

The more i see their community the more i think they live a more normal life than us

I'm shocked how surprisingly chill Amish people are. Despite all the stuff we do nowadays and they're so apart from our world, they are completely down to earth, dedicated to God. Incredible.

Just good wholesome folk that want to live their lives in peace while the world around them goes insane.

I really did appreciate this video because we all have misconceptions about the Amish and I recognize this is just one group I love their push for family and community and less time with online.

Oh man that trellis was amazingly strong, everybody chillin and swinging... thank you cool people for having us all at your table, that was lovely.

Josh is a good man with a amazing family. Look at their surroundings and their land. It's literally heaven.

Thank you Peter and the Amish family who invited us to their home. I think the Amish way of life is a more natural and normal way of life as opposed to what the English world does, but you have to get started on it when you are young. At the end of our lives, when we assess how we lived our lives, I think the Amish would feel more fulfilled because their way of life is more meaningful and heartfelt. Having fantastic pies and homemade ice cream tops it too!

Im always impressed by their lifestyle. Its very wholesome for families

Amazing video - The subtext of this video is the art of community + the art of conversation.

I think it's so nice to hear the children constantly playing happily in the background.

They seem like good people. Wouldn't mind living in a community like this.

Thank u so much for doing this. Opened my eyes to a different perspective and way of life.

Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please, we really appreciate them.

Society begins at home. It’s very refreshing to see uniqueness on every culture. But best of all, how multi-layered America really is. God bless our country.

You can tell they feel strong conviction about the way they live. But they don't shove it in your face, or act "holier-than-thou". You saw that in this video by how it was said multiple times, essentially, that "we are human too". Another way you hear it put in these communities is to “let your light shine, but don’t shine it in anyone’s face.” Great discussion covering a lot of important topics here.

This channel is the best. So many great videos and insight on other ways of life we would never see or even think or wonder about

Peter, I've been watching your videos for about a month, I love them all, but this is one of my favorites because there is so much truth being shared. You're doing great work, Sir.

These videos are absolutely wonderful, not flashy or overproduced, usually just people talking to people.

such a wholesome , kind and welcoming family, the rest of the world could learn a lot from these generous people.

Respect & love to this very precious family...to God be the glory.

I’m completely obsessed with your channel ! thank you for all of the hard work 🙏

Funny thing is this is one of the best Amish/Mennonite documentaries I’ve ever watched. It was just showing the real side of their story from them in today’s day and age. Yes there is the hardcore Amish but that’s with every type of religion. You will always have the extreme and then the ones who adapt to today’s living! Great series will watch the last one after work today!!