5 Women from 5 AMISH Settlements Compare Notes

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Celebrating 250 episodes with these 5 incredible women! We explore ways in which different Amish and sometimes Mennonite settlements had the same methods of control and even ab*se. We cover their rules, restrictions, medical allowances (or lack thereof), why CSA is rampant and how the perpetr*tors are often protected rather than truly held accountable. The stories and wisdom are beautifully shared amongst survivors supporting each other. They also share ways in which they believe women can take back their power in or outside a cult and gain clarity and freedom.

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Lizzie Hershberger
Swartzentruber AMISH: The Unknown SINISTER Side of the Strictist Settlement https://youtu.be/15R3V8r3gR8?si=y6-2BP8HSijPGOHv
Swartzentruber AMISH: Seeking JUSTICE Against the Strictest Settlement https://youtu.be/SqHGcmPHVJ4
Resources: https://www.theplainpeoplespodcast.com/resource
Her book: “Behind Blue Curtains: A True Crime Memoir of an Amish Woman’s Survival, Escape, and Pursuit of Justice” https://amzn.to/3PKs1L0
Website: https://www.lizziehershberger.com/
IG @lizzie.hershberger www.instagram.com/lizzie.hershberger

Naomi Swartzentruber
AMISH: How Growing Up in the Strictest Settlement Led to Dr*gs and S*x Work https://youtu.be/YuniEvSKmWg
Naomi’s book: The Amazing Adventures of an Amish Str*pper https://amzn.to/43vqHC4
IG & TT: @AmishInspiration
FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Aq4Tw6q9h/?mibextid=wwXIfr
https://www.instagram.com/AmishInspiration
https://www.tiktok.com/@amishinspiration

Elizabeth Hilty
AMISH: Her Unlicensed Midwives Used Veterinary Tools https://youtu.be/qR8ymZQOgXs
Connect with Elizabeth on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086961966923&mibextid=ZbWKwL

Meg Delagrange-Belfon
“Sins of the Amish” Doc: Darker Details than They Were Willing to Release on TV https://youtu.be/96RGRjyTTNI
Find and Support Meg!
Her artwork: https://www.coloringspirit.com/
Her Blog: https://blendedmix.life/
IG: @coloringspirit https://www.instagram.com/coloringspirit/
Plain Anna https://www.amazon.com/Plain-Anna-Amish-Memoir-Schwartz/dp/1737270110

Mary Byler
AMISH Woman "Sinned" by Taking Her Brothers to Court for SA https://youtu.be/b9Ls34mDZpw

Mary's Website:
IG @plainrainbows_mary https://www.instagram.com/plainrainbows_mary/
Website https://www.themisfitamish.com/amishresources
Mary's Book: Reflections and Memories of An Amish Misfit: "My therapist says that’s not true, but I digress" https://a.co/d/d6fFrtV
Fb: https://www.facebook.com/Mary.A.Byler/
TikTok: the.misfit.amish

Chapter Marks

00:00:00 Intro
00:03:20 What made their specific Amish settlement unique?
00:14:32 Rules and Restrictions they faced
00:24:40 Pun*shments within the Amish
00:38:04 Instances of no medical allowances
00:55:17 Limited to no S*x Ed
01:00:15 S*x distortions lead to a "perpetr*tor's paradise"
01:13:12 Lack of pun*shments within the community; court trials
01:25:46 Escaping the Amish and navigating a "wordly" life
01:34:23 Becoming authors after the Amish; what it means to share their story
01:48:58 Did they keep their head coverings?
01:51:45 The first thing they did when they entered the world
02:00:11 Linda, listen
02:07:20 Where can current Amish women go to ask for help?

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