Lucinda J. Kinsinger will discuss her book, "Anything But Simple: My Life as a Mennonite," in the Community Room at Mennonite Life, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m.

"Anything But Simple" is the memoir of a young woman's rich church tradition, lively family life, and longing for a meaningful future within her Mennonite faith. As a schoolteacher in a small Mennonite school in rural Wisconsin, Kinsinger wears long dresses and a prayer covering but also uses Facebook and a cellphone. In her memoir, Kinsinger explores questions such as "Why would a young woman with access to modern technology remain within a sheltered community like the Plain Mennonites?" and "How can someone with an eye for beauty and a sometimes sardonic wit stay within a tradition that values discipline and submission and uniformity?"

In addition to being an author, Kinsinger is a columnist for "Anabaptist World" and a blogger at www.lucindajkinsinger.com.

The event is complimentary and does not require registration. To learn more, visit http://www.mennonitelife.org/events or call 717-393-9745.