Inspired by true stories, Amish Sin follows Rachel, an Amish teen who refuses to obey her parent's command that she marry the man who abused her as a child. When she attempts to run away, she is caught and sent to a “rehab” for Amish girls who don't follow the rules.
When Rachel's mother comes to visit, she is cold, and Rachel is disgraced. Rachel's mother just wants things to go back to the way they were before and can't understand why Rachel can't just “accept her fate.” Rachel won't accept her fate and runs away again. This time she successfully gets away.
Dylan Ratzlaff, 21, stars in An Amish Sin, playing the role of an Amish teen, Rachel. According to Lifetime, the movie is inspired by true stories and follows Rachel, “who refuses to obey her parents' command that she marry the man who abused her as a child.”
Lifetime's newest drama is one that you won't want to miss. “An Amish Sin” airs on Saturday, October 20 (10/29/2022) at 8 p.m. ET. A live stream of the movie can be found on Philo, Sling, and other live-streaming services listed below.
An Amish teenager tries to escape the harsh 18th-century-style lifestyle where she grew up to find her own voice and independence.
Inspired by true stories, Amish Sin follows Rachel, an Amish teen who refuses to obey her parent's command that she marry the man who abused her as a child.
With Lifetime movie debut, abuse survivor pushes for awareness in Mennonite, Amish communities. Joanna Yoder, a Tennessee resident who grew up conservative Mennonite, is a survivor of sexual abuse and an advocate for other survivors. A new Lifetime film is loosely based on her story.
The Amish retire early, typically around 9:00 p.m. This gives them time to wind down from their day and prepare for sleep. Once they are in bed, they say a prayer and then drift off to sleep. The Amish believe it's important to get a good night's sleep, so they can be fresh for the next day.
The Amish stay up after dark, but they go to bed early: typically between 9 and 9.30pm in summer, and more like 8.30-9pm in winter. Most people start work at around 5.30am, so they're often up by 4.45am.
Since morning comes early, most Amish families are in bed by 8:30 – 9:00 pm.
Amish, also called Amish Mennonite, member of a Christian group in North America, primarily the Old Order Amish Mennonite Church. The church originated in the late 17th century among followers of Jakob Ammann.
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The Amish's freedom of choice allows members to leave at any time. People who leave after joining the church are excommunicated and shunned, while those who leave before joining the church aren't.
Linda Stoltzfoos was buried more than 10 months after she went missing while walking home from a church service in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, after which authorities say she was strangled and stabbed.
An Amish Sin, a drama movie starring Dylan Ratzlaff, Kellie Martin, and Rukiya Bernard is available to stream now. Watch it on The Roku Channel, Lifetime Movie Club, Prime Video or Vudu on your Roku device.
Feminine Hygiene
Female Amish wash their hair and wear it in a bun. As for makeup, Amish women aren't allowed to wear cosmetics or adornments considered worldly. This includes lipstick, mascara, eye shadow, and jewelry.
Amish Birth Culture
This aspect of birth is a spiritual experience for families and is typically attended to by a midwife or female family members, as male presence at the time of the birth is generally not accepted. As part of this tradition, Amish women have been wearing birthing gowns for centuries.
Women are to keep their hair long and worn in a single braid or bun that is pinned behind their head. Hair must be kept out of sight, as it's seen as too sensual and can be distracting for men in the community. The reason Amish women don't cut their hair is more than just aesthetic preference.
Unmarried Amish men and women aren't supposed to have any physical contact with each other. This includes kissing, hugging, and even holding hands.
If the youth go dating outside their community, they may expose themselves to worldly temptations that distract them from their duty to their faith. Like the youth in non-Amish societies, Amish teenagers are allowed to date each other.
Mothers are very demonstrative with their babies when they nurse them and sing to them as they soothe them to sleep. But they don't pick up their children to hug and kiss them.
Unlike the Amish, Mennonites are not prohibited from using motorized vehicles. In addition, Mennonites are also allowed to use electricity and telephones in their homes. When it comes to their beliefs, the Amish and Mennonite faiths are very similar. The differences lie mainly in the outward practice of those beliefs.
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A murder investigation in her hometown triggers deep-seated emotions in an Ohio police chief who came from the Amish community. A murder investigation in her hometown triggers deep-seated emotions in an Ohio police chief who came from the Amish community.