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The Misfit Amish
by The Misfit Amish
Hi, I was born and raised Amish in 5 different communities, I became non conforming in February 2004. My journey is one I wish to share. I‘m hoping to do that with this podcast.
Episodes
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Coffee with James
Join us for a conversation with James Schwartz about his new book:The Golden Age of Trance: & other stories’ by James Schwartz! Paperback now available - amazon.com/Golden-Age-Trance-other-stories/dp/B0H9FVGP19/ Cities have no accommodations for Amish hitching rails. Joe tethered his horse and...
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Coffee and Conversations
Join us for a conversation with Belinda about the life experiences of women in minority communities. If you want to help someone in need, Cynthia could really benefit from the power of community. This is the link to donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-... Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe…
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Coffee with Friends: Plain Communities Response to Child Abuse
Join us for a conversation with Bri Stoltzfus about Steve Stutzman, Strait Paths and Plain Communities responses to disclosure of child abuse. The blog: https://www.themisfitamish.com/post/c... You may find Bri on Facebook: / bri.stoltzfus.2025 or TikTok: / missbriforpresident Hosted by Mary…
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Coffee with Friends: Weylin
Join us for a conversation with Weylin Unruh, author of The Godly Face of Narcissm. Weylin was part of the Church of God in Christ Mennonites. He left the church and several years later published a book that examines behaviors that were normalized, but under scrutiny become potentially harmful.…
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Rumspringa with Remii
Join us for a conversation with Remii from an Old Order Amish group that did practice rumspringa. Remii discusses her experiences, including early teens, and shares how she escaped. Remii had some unique challenges and needed assistance to establish her identity outside of her Amish community of...
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Inside the Misfit Amish: Debunking Myths About Child Welfare
Hosts Mary and Barbie dissect a Psychology Today article on working with Amish families, calling out misinformation and harmful recommendations related to child abuse, reporting, and cultural assumptions. The episode highlights cultural misunderstandings—about affection, assertiveness, gender...
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Gossip with Barbie: Suddenly Amish
In this episode, we will discuss the new reality TV show Suddenly Amish and our thoughts about it! Is it gossiping or sharing useful information? Join two non-practicing Amish people, Barbie and Mary for your bi-weekly gossip sessions. Let us demonstrate by example how to share gossip properly as...
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Coffee with Bri & Madison
Join us for a conversation with Bri and Madison. Bri was adopted into an Amish Mennonite home as a child. Madison was raised Catholic. Madison and Bri met at the same Wilderness Way Camp! Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer, Old Order Amish. Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025 Funded by our Patreon...
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Gossip with Barbie and Mary 3
In this episode, we chat about food, candy, the traditions we have developed around the holidays, and more. We lament the materialistic traditions around this Holiday season. Know that if you are struggling, despite the feeling of isolation, you are not alone. Is it gossiping or sharing useful...
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Coffee with Friends: We're not Wrong, You Are!
Join us for a conversation about the new book co-authored by Rosanna and Mary, in which we, as non-practicing plain women, share and contrast our lives! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4G4M2W4 Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer, Old Order Amish. Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025 Funded by our Patreon...
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Gossip with Barbie and Mary
Is it gossiping or sharing useful information? Join two non-practicing Amish people, Barbie and Mary for your bi-weekly gossip sessions. Let us demonstrate by example how to share gossip properly as we talk about our experiences with life in the community and in dominant culture America. Gossip,...
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Gossip with Barbie and Mary
Is it gossiping or sharing useful information? Join two non-practicing Amish people, Barbie and Mary for your bi-weekly gossip sessions. Let us demonstrate by example how to share gossip properly as we talk about our experiences with life in the community and in dominant culture America. Gossip,...
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Coffee with Friends: Adoption and Plain Mennonites
Join us for a conversation with Shelli and Love'Asia, who were both adopted and raised by Plain Mennonites. They share their perspective as non-white women raised in plain homes. Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer, Old Order Amish. Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025 Funded by our Patreon Subscribers...
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Coffee with Friends: Shunning Discussion
Join us for a conversation with Lauren and Eleanor about shunning. A research study is currently being conducted about shunning. If you wish to participate in the research study, the survey is available here: https://stopmandatedshunning.org/survey Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer, Old Order…
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Coffee with Friends: Stop Mandated Shunning Research
Join us for a discussion about the Stop Mandated Shunning project. Our guests today are Monica Velin Rodriguez. Monica is a former Jehovah's Witness who stopped believing at age 40 and lost 75 family members and hundreds of friends upon exiting. Now, an activist against mandated shunning as a...
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Plain Rainbows: Michelle
Join us for a conversation with Michelle who was raised in various Anabaptist groups and published a book about growing up with a seeker father joining these groups. Judas Girl read an excerpt here: https://michellestewartauthor.com/2025/05/04/exerpts-from-judas-girl-a-sneak-peek/ Hosted by Mary...
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Coffee with Kristen Part 4
Join us for part 4 with Kristen with an in-depth conversation about developmental trauma and long term trauma effects and trauma informed care! Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025 Funded by our Patreon Subscribers Art by BJK www.themisfitamish.com
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Coffee with Kristen Part 3
Join us for part 3 with Kristen with and in depth conversation about developmental trauma and long term trauma effects and trauma informed care! Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025 Funded by our Patreon Subscribers Art by BJK www.themisfitamish.com
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Coffee with Kay, Grace and Joe
Join us for a discussion with 3 former plain Mennonite siblings who all left the church, the education they received, leaving and assimilating into dominant culture! Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Produced by The Misfit Amish 2024 Funded by our Patreon Subscribers Art by BJK...
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Coffee with Friends: Do Mennonites Shun?
Join us for a panel discussion with a variety of Mennonite raised folks, to discuss whether Mennonites practice shunning or not! Learn more about mandated shunning here:https://stopmandatedshunning.org/ Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Produced by The Misfit Amish 2024 Funded…
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Coffee with Kristen 2
Join us for part 2 with Kristen with and in depth conversation about developmental trauma and long term trauma effects and trauma informed care! Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Produced by The Misfit Amish 2024 Funded by our Patreon Subscribers Art by BJK www.themisfitamish.com
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Coffee with Kristen
Join us for a conversation with Kristen about developmental trauma and long term trauma effects and trauma informed care! Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Produced by The Misfit Amish 2024 Funded by our Patreon Subscribers Art by BJK www.themisfitamish.com
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Coffee: Amish Shunning (Bann & Meidung)
Join us for a Panel Discussion about the Bann & Meidung/ Excommunication with Naomi, Ruth, Linda, and Katherine Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Produced by The Misfit Amish 2024 Funded by our Patreon Subscribers Art by BJK www.themisfitamish.com
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Coffee with Heather
Join us for a conversation with Heather about her experiences with religion, foster care and speaking out against child SA. Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Produced by The Misfit Amish 2024 Funded by our Patreon Subscribers Art by BJK www.themisfitamish.com
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Plain Rainbows: Joey
Please join us in welcoming back Joey for an excellent presentation about his expereinces and understanding of being anabaptist and gay! Happy Pride 2024! Hosted by Mary Byler and James Schwartz Funded by The Misfit Amish & Patreon Subscribers Art by BJK
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Plain Rainbows: Meet Hannah
In this episode, travel to the Holdeman Mennonite church with Hannah, the author of Beat: My Journey Through Abuse in the Holdeman Mennonite Church, which you may purchase here: https://a.co/d/0MCjiBA Mary becomes corrupted by the Holdeman Mennonites in this episode and learns about the lustful...
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The Sacred Subjects Book Club 6
Come join us for a discussion about The Sacred Subjects. A series of booklets written by an anonymous Amish minister and published by Pathway Publishers. Currently, we are reading and discussing: "Before You Begin Courtship". Our next book will be "Before You Marry". If you wish to join our book...
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Coffee with Lynda
Join us as we reminisce with Lynda about Amish Preaching and Prayers! You can connect with Lynda on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynda.joy2020?mibextid=JRoKGi Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Produced by The Misfit Amish 2024 Funded by our Patreon Subscribers Art by BJK...
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Coffee with Maria
Join us for conversation with Maria Moore about her experience as an Old Colony Mennonite and witnessing the murder of her father by a family member. Her story takes her from Mexico to Ontario , Canada adoption and reconnection with her families history. Marias book is available here: Friesen...
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Coffee with JC, Ruth, Rebecca & Naomi
Join us for an open discussion about Amish Romance novels! This episode delves into the effects and consequences of Amish Romance Novels from the perspectives of various Amish and Anabaptist raised women. You can find JC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jc_8287?_t=8j... Rebecca and Naomi on…
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Coffee with Kenneth
Join us for coffee with Kenneth Copp, self described Amish Athiest! Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Produced by The Misfit Amish 2024 Art by BJK www.themisfitamish.com
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Coffee with Friends: Friends
Join us for a conversation about friendship after indoctrination. Can people of opposite genders be friends without it being sexual? Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Produced by The Misfit Amish 2024 Art by BJK www.themisfitamish.com
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Coffee with Friends: Joshua
Join us for a conversation with Joshua Rosenkranz Plymouth Brethren about persecution! Is there a persecution complex? Can it exist within Anabaptist groups? Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Produced by The Misfit Amish 2023 Art by BJK www.themisfitamish.com
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Plain Rainbows: Seth Showalter
Join us for a conversation with Seth Showalter about his new book, Finally Free, Surrender to Authenticity released on Oct 17th 2023. Learn more about Seth here: https://sethshowalter.com/professional-bio/ Hosted by Mary Byler and Sam Funded by The Misfit Amish & Patreon Subscribers Art by BJK...
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Coffee with Friends: Lizzie
Join us for a conversation about Lizzie's personal experiences living with Cerebral Palsy. https://linktr.ee/sweetestmoondust Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Music used under a CC license from Canva: We are all Dreamers We are Free Produced by The Misfit Amish 2023 Art by BJK...
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Coffee with Friends: Bias
Join us with Rhoda Witmer to discuss bias! Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Music used under a CC license from Canva: We are all Dreamers We are Free Produced by The Misfit Amish 2023 Art by BJK www.themisfitamish.com
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The Sacred Subjects Book Club 5
Come join us for a discussion about The Sacred Subjects. A series of booklets written by an anonymous Amish minister and published by Pathway Publishers. Currently, we are reading and discussing: "To a Boy of Twelve". This Episode concludes our discussion of this booklet. Our next book will be...
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Coffee with Friends: Systemic Abuse
Join us for a panel discussion on systemic abuse with people who have lived in Baptist, JW, Mormon (LDS), Swartzentruber Amish, and Holdeman Mennonite Communities and Settlements. Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Music used under a CC license from Canva: We are all Dreamers We...
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Coffee with Friends: Amish Hexing
Join us for a discussion about Jame's new book: Long Lost Friend! Now available on Amazon! https://a.co/d/7T2eBHX Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Music used under a CC license from Canva: We are all Dreamers We are Free Produced by The Misfit Amish 2023 Art by BJK...
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Coffee with Mary: Something is Better Than Nothing
Join us for a conversation with Dr Tara Mitchell about the mindset of " Something is Better than Nothing" Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Music used under a CC license from Canva: We are all Dreamers We are Free Produced by The Misfit Amish 2023 Art by BJK www.themisfitamish.com
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Coffee with Jeremy
Lets talk about liberal/institutional Mennonites with Jeremy! https://anabaptistworld.org/when-peace-theology-is-violent/ https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/report-hesston-college-failed-in-response-to-sexual-assaults/ https://intoaccount.org/reports/…
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Coffee with Friends: Dating!
Grab a cup and have a listen as Lauri LPC, Jess and Mary discuss dating after trauma effects! Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish Music used under a CC license from Canva: We are all Dreamers We are Free Produced by The Misfit Amish 2023 Art by BJK
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Plain Rainbows: Kelly
We sign off with Kelly Hofer sharing his experiences with our Anabaptist cousins, the Hutterites. Kelly has been in several documentaries and has built a career on photography since leaving his Hutterites Colony in 2012. https://www.kellyhofer.com/ or check out Kelly's book:...
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Plain Rainbows: Lauren
Join us as we chat with Lauren, raised Catholic and who comes out after 60 years of age in her assimilated Mennonite church, which she currently attends. Lauren shares some insightful ways for churches to be helpful. Hosted by Mary Byler and James Schwartz Funded by The Misfit Amish & Patreon...
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Plain Rainbows: Billy
In this episode, travel to the Holdeman Mennonite church with Billy, who speaks of being joined in, but different and finding this spiritual way with backlash when you seek to speak out against the harm being done. Hosted by Mary Byler and James Schwartz Funded by The Misfit Amish & Patreon...
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Plain Rainbows: Jessica
Join us as we are transported to the life of a lesbian Anabaptist, Jess who shares the invisibility she expereinced in a poignant all-too-relateable way. Hosted by Mary Byler and James Schwartz Funded by The Misfit Amish & Patreon Subscribers Art by BJK Music: Army of Angels used under a creative...
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Plain Rainbows: Anthony
Come join us for our season opening episode with Anthony, who shares his journey as a disabled queer person joining an Anabaptist church to acceptance and loving. Hosted by Mary Byler and James Schwartz Funded by The Misfit Amish & Patreon Subscribers Art by BJK Music: Army of Angels used under a...
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Coffee with Caleb
Join us for a discussion about the Rally in Harrisburg, PA Monday, June 5th 2023 at 1100 AM EST on the steps of the capitol in support of HB1 and HB2. Join the facebook event here: https://fb.me/e/4o2F9JGU4 HB1 & HB2...
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The Sacred Subjects Book Club 4
Come join us for a discussion about The Sacred Subjects. A series of booklets written by an anonymous Amish minister and published by Pathway Publishers. Currently, we are reading and discussing: "To a Girl of Eleven". This Episode concludes our discussion of this booklet. Our next book will be…
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Coffee with Stereotyping 3
Come join us for coffee with Slew, Ex IFB, Evan Ex-Fundamentalist, Evan Ex Religious and Rion Ex-Jw. In this episode we discuss the effects of demonizing an entire group of people and more! Here are the links some resources: https://www.seculartherapy.org/ https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/...
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Hi, I was born and raised Amish in 5 different communities, I became non conforming in February 2004. My journey is one I wish to share. I‘m hoping to do that with this podcast.
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