Hutterite Diaries by Linda Maendel #BookReview

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About Hutterite Diaries: Wisdom from My Prairie Community

What would it be like to share all your possessions and live in Christian community?

In Hutterite Diaries, Linda Maendel offers a rare glimpse into the daily routines and communal faith of her people, the Hutterian Brethren. From stories of working together to bring in the fall potato harvest to laugh-out-loud tales of sisterly love laced with revenge, Maendel invites readers into her Bruderhof, or colony, nestled on the prairie of western Canada. Here children and adults work, play, eat, and worship together, crafting a community of goods and living out an alternative to the individualism and consumerism of mainstream society.

Few outsiders know anything about the Hutterites, a Plain Christian group related to the Amish and Mennonites. Maendel's story invites readers into deeper understanding of this community of faith, calling us to take seriously the example of Jesus and the early church in our daily living.

My thoughts:
I have always been interested in the Amish lifestyle and read a lot of books about them. Although I do a lot of reading I still don't fully understand why they choose to live the way they do since all the books about them are written by non Amish. I know a little bit about the Mennonites I have to admit that I had never even heard about Hutterites. I think it is awesome that Plainspoken is giving outsiders an opportunity to learn about people that live differently than I do so I can have a better understanding of their lifestyle. I found this book to be very informative and interesting. I enjoyed reading about how much they help the community where they live and how they share their possessions. I have even joined Linda's blog so I can learn more about their beliefs and lifestyle. Visit MennoMedia to learn more, you can purchase a copy on Amazon.

About Linda Maendel:

She is a Hutterite author, blogger, and educator who lives in Elm River Colony outside of Winnipeg, Manitoba. You can connect with Linda on her website and Twitter.