When he was away from home, he missed his family and friends, but every time he determined to give it another try, it wasn't long before he again grew restless and left.Wagler's memoir stalls in a detailed description of a cycle of departures and returns. Wagler chafed under the strict rule of life presided over by the Amish bishops. This was the beginning of a decade of departures from and returns to the Amish fold. Wagler was one of several teenage boys who left the Iowa Amish settlement for life among the English. Wagler shares memories of his childhood in Canada, and recalls the growing restlessness of his teenage years in Iowa. Ira Wagler was the ninth of eleven children in an Old Order Amish family. Wagler for the glimpse into the Amish mystique and again our great God and Savior. The big life altering something of Jesus the Christ. Throughout the slower parts of his story he successful wove in the knowledge that something was coming. Wagler faith continued to grow and change his life. Wagler would not do as his friend wanted Mr. It is a great show of the Lord salvation because when Mr.
Wagler grace in dealing with loosing this friend.
The saddest thing was the gentleman who shared the savior to Mr. It is a true prodigal coming home as many are going home to the Christ who saves. The bigger and greater reason for staying with his story was the triumphant end - coming to a Christ who is home and salvation. The question always before him was can he ever really leave home. There was a complete honesty and simplicity in his thinking about home. One big reason is the insight provided by Mr. Growing Up AmishIra WaglerI enjoyed this book for a multitude of reasons.
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