Amish life: plain but not so simple -- Religion: transmitting the faith -- Adolescence: finding an Amish identity -- Schooling: read'n, writ'n, and skipping evolution -- Parenting: holding on and letting go -- Teen culture: working hard and having fun -- Singings: the gateway to Rumspringa -- Rumspringa: running about and stepping out -- Courtship: finding a mate -- Weddings: high times in plain places -- The future: keeping faith in a world of change