Homemaking First Foods — The Healing Land Guest Post, July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 Share this:By Shawn & Beth Dougherty, Plain Values The corn in the garden is already more than knee-high, and the first planting of green beans has been gracing the supper table for more than a week, so summer must really be here. And even with temperatures in the high eighties making… Continue Reading
Bold Christian Writing Overcoming The “Walking Dead” Society Andrew Torba, July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 Share this:I recently took my family on a trip to the Zoo and felt an overwhelming sense of shock at the state of the people around me there. The atmosphere seemed reminiscent of a scene from “The Walking Dead,” with a clear sense of emptiness in everyone’s eyes. Witnessing this lack… Continue Reading
Bold Christian Writing The Meaninglessness of Modern Life Andrew Isker, July 21, 2023 Share this:by Pastor Andrew Isker Modern life is meaningless. Our young people believe they have no other purpose on this earth other than to seek pleasure and entertain away their boredom. Tens of millions in our country live this way. Is it any wonder that we have never been more anxious,… Continue Reading
Christian Artisty Staying Local — Roots + Wings Guest Post, July 18, 2023 Share this:By Rory Feek, Plain Values I once made a trip north to Amish country in Ohio to visit and spend time with Marlin and his team at the Plain Values home office. In the few days that I was there, I returned home with some unexpected personal insights that I… Continue Reading
Christian Living One Minute with Marlin — Fruit Guest Post, July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 Share this:By Marlin Miller, Publisher of Plain Values Have you ever tried to do something nice for someone only to make a mistake that messes up everything you had planned? Continue Reading
Bold Christian Writing Fight By Flight Guest Post, July 17, 2023 Share this:Why Leaving Godless Places Is Loving Godless Places by Joel Webbon My book, “Fight By Flight: Why Leaving Godless Places Is Loving Godless Places,” recently sparked quite the controversy online. Many have asked, “Why an entire book dedicated to the topic of whether or not Christians should leave blue states?… Continue Reading
Christian Nationalism Building a Parallel Economy and Nurturing a New Christendom Andrew Torba, July 17, 2023July 19, 2023 Share this:The concept of building a parallel economy and nurturing a new Christendom offers an inspiring vision for those seeking alternative frameworks to secular society’s crumbling infrastructure. This is something we’ve been working towards here at Gab for several years now and I’m excited to share some more of that vision… Continue Reading
Parallel Economy The Neo-Amish Movement: How To Preserve Tradition in a Technological World Andrew Torba, July 13, 2023October 10, 2024 Share this:Our third child was born about five weeks ago and we felt it was time to get out of the house and do something fun with the kids before summer passed us by. So we got in the car and headed to Lancaster, PA or as many call it “Amish… Continue Reading
Parallel Economy Culture is Downstream from Commerce: The Importance of Conscious Consumerism Andrew Torba, June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 Share this:Our purchasing decisions have massive implications beyond simply satisfying our immediate needs or desires. When we buy a product or support a business we inadvertently contribute to the values and principles these businesses uphold. This in turn influences the culture which then influences political action in our society. Continue Reading
Christian Living The Roundtable | Amish Insights on: Restoration | Pt 1 Guest Post, June 21, 2023July 24, 2023 Share this:By: Jerry D, Plain Values This Month’s Question: What does restoration look like in your community? Answered by: Jerry D Miller, a minister in his local Amish church Continue Reading
Parallel Economy A Modern Pilgrimage: Online Communities as Virtual Nation States Andrew Torba, June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 Share this:The existing infrastructure and cultural norms in the West are increasingly hostile or incompatible with Christian values. In response to this reality many of us are turning towards the idea of building our own parallel infrastructure and communities, not unlike the pilgrims who were seeking new land and religious freedom… Continue Reading
Homesteading Time for What’s Important — The Healing Land Guest Post, June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Share this:by Shawn & Beth Dougherty, Plain Values A Child comes in the back door with a full milk can; the screen door slaps shut behind him. There is the sound of a bucket being set on the bench, the clang of a bail handle against the side of the milk… Continue Reading