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Mary Byler
Nov 24, 20211 min read
Forgive?
"When you wrong someone and you ask for forgiveness, it is up to that person to choose whether to forgive you or not. "
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Mary Byler
Nov 15, 20211 min read
What is Amish Education?
What type of learning environment is this?
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Hope Anne Dueck
Nov 11, 20213 min read
Is it Verbal Porn?
Advocates are repeatedly having survivors get in touch with us after they have reached out to people who they thought were safe, only to be
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The Misfit Amish LLC
Nov 7, 20212 min read
An Open Letter to Religion
Laying in bed, with my hood over my head, hugging my teddy bear wishing I was dead.
That’s what it does to me.
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The Misfit Amish LLC
Oct 26, 20212 min read
Where does it end ?
YOU are always the adult. If your child or grandchild is doing sexualized things, it is YOUR job to get them quality, child appropriate
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Mary Byler
Oct 22, 20211 min read
Is Autism a Disability?
When I can keep a job that I'm damn good at but can't organize my own house cleaning schedule?
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The Misfit Amish LLC
Oct 22, 20211 min read
"Coat Of Many Colors"
I used to listen to this song "Coat of Many Colors, by Dolly Parton" (on my forbidden radio) on my bed with the blue Ohio Star quilt
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Mary Byler
Oct 15, 20211 min read
How do Amish Handle Sexual Abuse of Children?
The Amish punish rapists and pedophiles by 6 weeks of shunning and then no one is to ever speak of it again.
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Tammy Dannemiller
Sep 30, 20217 min read
Amish Abuse Awareness Conference #2
Child abuse knows no barriers and no community can be free from protecting the children from perpetrators.
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Mary Byler
Sep 22, 20211 min read
Amish Schools
I attended 5 different Amish schools in 3 different Amish Communities.
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Mary Byler
Sep 18, 20210 min read
Shunning
"Today's always been a day where it can go one of two ways.
And today I choose to continue living. "
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The Misfit Amish LLC
Sep 1, 20211 min read
ASD and PTSD
It has been excruciating at times. Sometimes, I've used prescribed medication to help me navigate the trauma that I needed to process in...
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Mary Byler
Aug 31, 20211 min read
When Someone says "You're so Strong"
By: Mary Byler I've heard this phrase so many times through the years, and it can true. Maybe I am strong. But what bothers me most is...
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Mary Byler
Jul 27, 20212 min read
I Challenge You! Part 7 Amish Abuse Awareness Conference
Silence helps the perpetrators of crimes, never the victim.
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Mary Byler
Jul 11, 20213 min read
Amish Abuse Awareness Conference Part 6
I'd suggest reading Proverbs 31:10-31 an excerpt from that that stands out is "She speaks with wisdom,and faithful instruction is on her ton
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Joel Horst
Jul 3, 20212 min read
Modesty!
BY: Joel Horst I don't believe in teaching modesty. I do believe in propriety. That is, dressing appropriately for the situation. No...
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Mary Byler
Jul 3, 20212 min read
Born Amish
We can elevate each other's voices to bridge the gap between the culture and share our humanity to hopefully create lasting change
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Mary Byler
Jul 1, 20213 min read
My BODY is MINE and Mine Alone.
Edited by the Anonymous Athiest From my earliest memories there was always so much focus on my body. Not only my body, but specifically...
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Tara L Mitchell
Jun 29, 20213 min read
Victim Blaming
When we blame the victim, we say, in essence, “your pain is solely your responsibility because it is your fault that someone else chose to h
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