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Forgive?
"When you wrong someone and you ask for forgiveness, it is up to that person to choose whether to forgive you or not. "

Mary Byler
Nov 24, 20211 min read


What is Amish Education?
What type of learning environment is this?

Mary Byler
Nov 15, 20211 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
Hope Anne Dueck
Nov 11, 20213 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.
The Misfit Amish LLC
Nov 7, 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
The Misfit Amish LLC
Oct 26, 20212 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?

Mary Byler
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
The Misfit Amish LLC
Oct 22, 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.

Mary Byler
Oct 15, 20211 min read


Amish Abuse Awareness Conference #2
Child abuse knows no barriers and no community can be free from protecting the children from perpetrators.
Tammy Dannemiller
Sep 30, 20217 min read


Amish Schools
I attended 5 different Amish schools in 3 different Amish Communities.

Mary Byler
Sep 22, 20211 min read


Shunning
"Today's always been a day where it can go one of two ways.
And today I choose to continue living. "

Mary Byler
Sep 18, 20210 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...
The Misfit Amish LLC
Sep 1, 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...

Mary Byler
Aug 31, 20211 min read


Can You See Her?
Do you see her?

Mary Byler
Aug 16, 20211 min read


I Challenge You! Part 7 Amish Abuse Awareness Conference
Silence helps the perpetrators of crimes, never the victim.

Mary Byler
Jul 27, 20212 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

Mary Byler
Jul 11, 20213 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...
Joel Horst
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

Mary Byler
Jul 3, 20212 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...

Mary Byler
Jul 1, 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

Tara L Mitchell
Jun 29, 20213 min read
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