Former Amish Testimonies

37 Years of Darkness Among the Amish By John Miller

Katherine grew up in the Amish community and describes her childhood as very difficult. She often felt like she could not truly be herself and frequently felt judged by those around her. Today, one of… 

Cindy came to New Beginnings in 2025 after carrying a desire to leave the Amish community since she was a young girl. While she deeply appreciated the strong sense of community and the way Amish… 

Marion grew up Amish in a large family where life was often filled with chaos and responsibility. From a young age, she learned to suppress her emotions in an effort to help maintain peace in… 

I, the co-owner of the Facebook page The Amish Way, was born and raised Old Order Amish in the Middlefield, Ohio Amish community, which is the fourth largest Amish community in the world. Being Amish was… 

For most of my life, I judged and rejected masculinity. As a boy, I was bullied and mocked by other boys. Many of the male authority figures in my life also felt harsh and cruel.… 

Hi. My name is Miriam, and I have been at New Beginnings since the second week in November of 2024. I had just left the Amish religion and felt I needed a place to get… 

“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” —Luke 19:10 I never imagined my life turning out the way it has. If you had told me years… 

Hello, my name is Mary. I’m 18 years old. I grew up in New York. When I was sixteen, I left the Amish and moved to Tennessee. I lived in Tennessee until September 28, 2024.… 

Before I left my community, my life felt trapped, hopeless, and pointless, even though I had no fear of physical or sexual abuse. I eventually left because I found the truth of God in John…