The Misfit Amish

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Plain Rainbows: Conversion Therapy with Evan Jan 31, 2023

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Evan joins us for a discussion about Conversion therapy and its effects as well as defines why he considers it spiritual abuse.

Evan is the Executive director of The Vashti Initiative and he shares some of the services they provide as well as tips for parents of LGBTQ children.

https://vashtiinitiative.org/

The Trevor Project provides information and support for LGBTQ youth"

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

Sign the petition for a #USAchildrightsact here

https://www.change.org/p/every-child-in-the-usa-needs-to-have-sexual-abuse-prevention-education-all-private-school-teachers-must-be-trained-mandated-reporters-no-religious-exemption-for-child-safety-usachildrightsact

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Hosted by Mary Byler and James Schwartz

Art by BJK

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The Sacred Subjects Book Club 1 Jan 28, 2023

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Come join us for a discussion about The Sacred Subjects. A series of booklets written by an anonymous Amish minister and published by Pathway Publishers.

Currently, we are reading and discussing: "I Wish I Could Have Confided in My Parents"

If you wish to join our book club reading and discussions, please send an email to themisfitamish@gmail.com

Hosted by Mary Byler

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No Good, Til Death

Produced by The Misfit Amish 2023

Funded by The Misfit Amish and our Patreon Subscribers

Art by BJK and MB

Coffee with Rhoda Jan 04, 2023

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Come join us for coffee with Rhoda, Mennonite vs Amish.

Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish

Music used under a CC license from Canva: We are all Dreamers We are Free Produced by The Misfit Amish 2023 Art by BJK

Coffee with Friends: New Years Resolutions Jan 01, 2023

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Come join us for coffee with a former Independent Fundamentalist Baptist member. We may watch a sermon from the former Baptist Church, they attended.

Happy New YEAR!

Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish

Music used under a CC license from Canva: We are all Dreamers We are Free Produced by The Misfit Amish 2023 Art by BJK

Coffee with Friends: Holiday Edition Dec 25, 2022

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Come join us for a chat about the Holidays and why they can be difficult for some! Our special guest grew up with Mormon and Christian Holidays!

Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish

Music used under a CC license from Canva: We are all Dreamers We are Free Produced by The Misfit Amish 2022 Art by BJK

Disobedient Women in DC Dec 25, 2022

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Come join us for a conversation about our time in DC!

Hosted by Mary Byler

Music used under a CC license from Canva:

I Don't Mind

Produced by The Misfit Amish 2022

Art by BJK

Coffee with Friends: Pacifism Nov 11, 2022

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Come join us with a panel discussion about Pacifism from various Anabaptist Communities:

AJ Beachy Amish,

Deirdre Mennonite Brethren,

Hope Anne, NWF

Stephanie, Mennonite Conference and MCUSA

Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish

Music used under a CC license from Canva: We are all Dreamers We are Free Produced by The Misfit Amish 2022 Art by BJK

Disobedient Women: Rape Culture Nov 11, 2022

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Come join us for a discussion about Anabaptist Rape Culture with Lauri Born Mennonite in the Mid-Atlantic Conference. Lauri is now a Licensed Professional Counselor, specializing Religious and Sexual trauma amongst other things.

Hosted by Mary Byler

Music used under a CC license from Canva:

I Don't Mind

Produced by The Misfit Amish 2022

Art by BJK

Casting Light on Amish Shadows: Education Oct 27, 2022

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Disobedient Women Dismantling Amish & Plain Purity Culture Oct 16, 2022

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Come join us for a discussion about Anabaptist Purity Culture with Lauri Born Mennonite in the Mid-Atlantic Conference. Lauri is now a Licensed Professional Counselor, specializing Religious and Sexual trauma amongst other things.

Hosted by Mary Byler

Music used under a CC license from Canva:

I Don't Mind

Produced by The Misfit Amish 2022

Art by BJK

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