This page highlights news stories, interviews, and media coverage featuring individuals who have left the Amish community. From inspiring achievements and personal milestones to public advocacy and national recognition, these stories showcase how former Amish men and women are making an impact in the world around them. Explore how their voices and experiences are shaping conversations about faith, freedom, and life beyond the Amish lifestyle.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
IN THIS powerful memoir, former Amish community member Lizzy Hershberger breaks her silence about the systematic abuse she endured and her journey to justice. From
CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY — The power of musical knows no bounds. Silicone Boone first felt that power at age 11, through his fingers on the piano.
Forward by Joe and Esther Keim After investing much time in Sadie Miller’s life, Esther and I are overjoyed to support her as she
Sasha Krause mysteriously disappeared after heading off to church in January 2020. The Mennonite woman and Sunday school teacher was missing for five weeks until
A former Amish woman claims a Kansas City-area chiropractor sexually abused her when she was a teenager. Nearly 20 years later, Fannie Hershberger is sharing
Eddie Swartzentruber is not just ex-Amish. He’s #exAmish. Since this past spring, Swartzentruber has turned the camera on himself every few days to answer questions
Eddie Swartzentruber was just 17 years old when he abandoned the only way of life he had ever known. Now, at 25, Swartzentruber is a
Manheim Township-based Mennonite Disaster Service is preparing to help people in eastern Kentucky impacted after torrential rains on July 28 led to historic flash floods
The Mennonite Disaster Service will be working to rebuild four homes in the Monte Lake area that were lost in the 2021 fire season. The
HARRISONBURG, VA – Eastern Mennonite School held its annual Community Service Day Friday. 167 high school students helped out at 16 different sites in the
CHESTERVILLE, IL — An early-morning fire Friday destroyed a western Douglas County church that’s at least 40 years old. “We did see fire through the
Old Order Mennonite schools and churches that fall in the regions of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) have been ordered to close amid rising numbers of
DOTHAN, AL – If you ride through Jackson county, you’ll still see some downed trees and damaged roofs caused by Hurricane Michael. A family lived in
