Former Amish Testimonies

I grew up in the Amish and I was getting ready to be a church member and when I found out all their church rules and I felt like there is more to being a… 

I left the Amish in 2008, at age 17. I left with my friend. We stayed in a barn for the first night and the next morning my cousin Sam from Canada came and picked… 

In February of 2007 my Dad went back out for two weeks drinking and doing drugs. We had no clue where he was. I still remember those sleepless nights wondering where Daddy was. We finally… 

I am Moses Shetler. I’m 20 years old. I was born & raised Amish in upstate New York. When I was 18 years old I left the Amish to have more fun and live my… 

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…