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I’ve heard talk of a sequel, so maybe this will be explored in the second On Twitter My Tweets Have I Told You Lately? I would have liked to see the film take more time to explore questions about the extent to which man-made rules and the customs, rituals, and other trappings of religious practice represent God’s will or demonstrate the faith of a believer. We aren’t sure how that can happen, though. We wish she could remain with her family and friends without feeling like she has to lose herself in order to conform to the Old Ways. We want the best for Katie: we want her to marry for love, and we want her to feel unashamed about who she is. This is not a simple situation with an easy resolution. However, our emotions settle and soften, and ultimately we ache not just for Katie, but for the family and the extended community. And like Katie, we are even a little angered for a time. We share Katie’s frustration and we hurt for her. Both the love and the measured discipline from Katie’s family and friends are shown. The Shunning, like the book, succeeds in putting the Amish community’s practice of Shunning under the spotlight without being harshly critical. Used Very Good (1 available) Used book that is in excellent condition.Danielle Panabaker does a marvelous job of capturing Katie’s innocence, independence, imagination, curiosity, and fascination with things that sparkle.

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