Life Among the Bruderhof: Clare Stober

Three decades ago, Clare Stober left behind a successful middle class life to follow Jesus. Now, with a new book, called Another Life is Possible, she has helped collect stories and photos that document the world of the Bruderhof, a Christian communal movement with locations around the world.

Similar in some ways to the Amish and Mennonites, Bruderhof community members live quiet lives, serving God. The fact that they eschew many of the trappings of modern life makes them endlessly fascinating to the outside world. This beautifully produced book, sure to draw in the spiritually curious, is a centenary celebration of the Bruderhof, told via testimonials by members from communities around the world.

Published to coincide with the centenary of the Bruderhof, Another Life Is Possible uses the stories of one hundred Bruderhof members to show how a shared life provides answers to isolation, materialism, and inequality. Images from British photojournalist Danny Burrows bring the stories to life.

The book also has a companion website.

Clare Stober is Creative Director at Plough Publishing.