The Misfit Amish

The Misfit Amish

”Amish children and adults will have resources and education to combat crimes in their communities. We bridge the gaps between English and Amish culture”

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December 24, 2025 38 mins

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 information? Join two non-practicing Amish people, Barbie and Mary for your bi-weekly gossip sessions. Let us demonstrate by example how to...

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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 Subscribers

Art by BJK and Mary Byler

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November 3, 2025 45 mins

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, done the right way, is always done the Amish way!

Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025

Funded by our Patreon Subscribers

Art by MB

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October 20, 2025 33 mins
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, done the right way, is always done the Amish way!   Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025 Funded by our Patreon Subscribers Art by MB
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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

Art by BJK and Mary Byler

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September 15, 2025 76 mins

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 Amish.

Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025

Funded by our Patreon Subscribers

Art by BJK and Mary Byler

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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 method of coercive control in faith-based groups. https://www.facebook.com/share/1R4nYd...

 

Currently, there is a research study being cond...

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July 21, 2025 37 mins

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 Byler, Abe Troyer, Old Order Amish, and James Schwartz. Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025

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April 14, 2025 89 mins

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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February 24, 2025 116 mins

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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January 25, 2025 108 mins

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

 

www.themisfitamish.com

 

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November 4, 2024 118 mins
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 by our Patreon Subscribers Art by BJK www.themisfitamish.com 
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October 21, 2024 126 mins

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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October 14, 2024 82 mins

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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September 9, 2024 90 mins
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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August 26, 2024 52 mins
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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June 17, 2024 42 mins

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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June 3, 2024 26 mins

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 tails. James learns what his response is supposed to be to the lusty tails.

Happy Pride 2024!

Hosted by Mary Byler and James Schwartz

Funde...

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May 13, 2024 70 mins

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 club reading and discussions, please send an email to themisfitamish@gmail.com

Hosted by Mary Byler Music used under a CC license from C...

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March 25, 2024 80 mins

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

www.themisfitamish.com

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