With education, former Amish go far
At Emma Miller’s graduation from San Diego State University, the president asked the graduates to stand and thank their parents. All Miller could do was sob. Her parents were not in the crowd.
Miller grew…
Former Amish in the News
How Lovina Zook left the Amish and found an online audience
Meet Lovina Hershberger Zook, the unlikely 23-year-old social media creator who has amassed some six million followers with her recipes and stories about the Amish. She comes from one of the most conservative subgroups in…
After Leaving the Amish, He Spent a Decade Partying. Years Later, He Discovered He Has a 16-Year-Old Daughter
When Eli Yoder left his strict Amish order, he did away with all religious practices, breaking free of the traditionalism that defined his life for 18 years. He yearned to have control over his own life and…
She left Amish life. Now millions watch her cook in Amish dress
When Lovina Zook put her traditional, dark green Amish dress back on for the video that catapulted her into online fame, butterflies flooded her stomach. “There was a sense of panic that I’m going to…
Listen Up!: From Amish roots to the open road, Eli Yoder tells his story
Born and raised in Ohio, Eli Yoder grew up in an Old-Order Amish community in Hardin County, where strict traditions governed every aspect of daily life. At just 18 years old, Eli made the difficult…
Woman Attempted to Leave Amish Community at 17 with Twin. What Happened Next Was ‘Devastating’
Before she became a business owner, content creator and PhD candidate, Lizzie Ens was a member of a Swartzentruber Amish community in Ohio. Like her 18 other siblings, she grew up rejecting technology and modernity…
Breaking Amish Star Jeremiah Raber Airlifted to Hospital with ‘Possible Liver Failure’
Breaking Amish alum Jeremiah Raber is sharing an update on his health. In a post on TikTok on Dec. 30, Raber, 45, wrote that he was “waiting to be life flighted to another hospital” alongside a selfie of…
Wife Hopes to Save $100,000 in Labor Costs by Enlisting Ex-Amish Husband to Build Dream Home
Madissen King and her husband, Ben King, are building their dream home from the ground up, literally. Madissen, 27, tells PEOPLE that the process looks a little different than most, since Ben, who grew up Amish and…
Former Amish Man Shares Inspiring Message At Montpelier’s River Of Life Worship Center
MONTPELIER, OH — On Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., a large crowd gathered at the River of Life Worship Center / Revive Church Ministry in Montpelier, Ohio, to hear Eli Yoder, a 42-year-old…
Former Amish woman is showing people how to make cost effective food and it looks delicious
Making tasty organic foods can be a challenge, especially when you’re cooking for children or you’re on a tight budget. Let’s face it: most of us have become used to the convenience of being able…