I grew Amish. As I was joining the Amish church, I heard more and more of their church rules. Right away, I knew there was more to life than living by their rules and I… 

First Email Dear Joe, I was shocked to find this website as I had no clue anything like this existed. I grew up Amish and found it extremely frustrating and left home when I was… 

I left the Amish, my hometown in KY, and my family in 2006. I had a really rough start. I couldn’t find a job and I wasn’t happy, than one day one of my friends… 

Hi Joe; I just heard your explanation of understanding the Amish. I think it was the best one I have heard. Many things you stated, I have felt and had happen in my life. I… 

Hi I am so blessed to have come across your web site. I am Menno M Yoder and my wife is Ruth A Keim. We were originally from Ohio and western PA, but left the… 

I was born and raised Amish. It seemed like my desires and dreams were different than most Amish girls my age. Matter of fact, I kept having thoughts of leaving the Amish and living in… 

I grew up in Wayne County between Kidron and Apple Creek on a farm we farmed with horses and milked cows. Now I have to tell you, I did not like farming. I would try… 

Joe, This is Herman Stutzman from IN, I was reading your newsletter… The Lord seemed to lay a message on my heart to share with you. If this would ever be a help to you,… 

I left the Amish on Saturday March 24, 2007 in Sullivan, OH. I had a friend of mine to pick me up. So I moved to Crestline, Oh, Lived there for a year, then I… 

While I was Amish, many of my Amish friends, including me, were hiding some of the things we did that were not Amish-like listening to the radio, calling someone on the phone, and other things.…