The Misfit Amish

Inside the Misfit Amish: Debunking Myths About Child Welfare

Hosts Mary and Barbie dissect a Psychology Today article on working with Amish families, calling out misinformation and harmful recommendations related to child abuse, reporting, and cultural assumptions.
The episode highlights cultural misunderstandings—about affection, assertiveness, gender roles, and community authority—while urging better cultural competence, survivor-centered practices, and respect for Amish people as individuals.

Gossip with Barbie: Suddenly Amish

In this episode, we will discuss the new reality TV show Suddenly Amish and our thoughts about it! Is it gossiping or sharing useful information? Join two non-practicing Amish people, Barbie and Mary for your bi-weekly gossip sessions. Let us demonstrate by example how to share gossip properly as we talk about our experiences with life in the community and in dominant culture America. Gossip, done the right way, is always done the Amish way!
Produced by The Misfit Amish 2026
Art by MB 
Funded by our Patreon Subscribers

Coffee with Bri & Madison

Join us for a conversation with Bri and Madison. Bri was adopted into an Amish Mennonite home as a child. Madison was raised Catholic. Madison and Bri met at the same Wilderness Way Camp!
 
Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer, Old Order Amish.
Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025
Funded by our Patreon Subscribers
Art by BJK and Mary Byler

Gossip with Barbie and Mary 3

In this episode, we chat about food, candy, the traditions we have developed around the holidays, and more. We lament the materialistic traditions around this Holiday season. Know that if you are struggling, despite the feeling of isolation, you are not alone. 
Is it gossiping or sharing useful information? Join two non-practicing Amish people, Barbie and Mary for your bi-weekly gossip sessions. Let us demonstrate by example how to share gossip properly as we talk about our experiences with life in the community and in dominant culture America. Gossip, done the right way, is always done the Amish way!
Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025
Funded by our Patreon Subscribers
Art by MB

Coffee with Friends: We're not Wrong, You Are!

Join us for a conversation about the new book co-authored by Rosanna and Mary, in which we, as non-practicing plain women, share and contrast our lives!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4G4M2W4
 
Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer, Old Order Amish.
Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025
Funded by our Patreon Subscribers
Art by BJK and Mary Byler

Gossip with Barbie and Mary

Is it gossiping or sharing useful information? Join two non-practicing Amish people, Barbie and Mary for your bi-weekly gossip sessions. Let us demonstrate by example how to share gossip properly as we talk about our experiences with life in the community and in dominant culture America. Gossip, done the right way, is always done the Amish way!
Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025
Funded by our Patreon Subscribers
Art by MB

Gossip with Barbie and Mary

Is it gossiping or sharing useful information? Join two non-practicing Amish people, Barbie and Mary for your bi-weekly gossip sessions. Let us demonstrate by example how to share gossip properly as we talk about our experiences with life in the community and in dominant culture America. Gossip, done the right way, is always done the Amish way!
 
Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025 Funded by our Patreon Subscribers Art by MB

Coffee with Friends: Adoption and Plain Mennonites

Join us for a conversation with Shelli and Love'Asia, who were both adopted and raised by Plain Mennonites. They share their perspective as non-white women raised in plain homes.
Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer, Old Order Amish.
Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025
Funded by our Patreon Subscribers
Art by BJK and Mary Byler

Coffee with Friends: Shunning Discussion

Join us for a conversation with Lauren and Eleanor about shunning.
A research study is currently being conducted about shunning. If you wish to participate in the research study, the survey is available here: https://stopmandatedshunning.org/survey
Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer, Old Order Amish.
Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025
Funded by our Patreon Subscribers
Art by BJK and Mary Byler

Coffee with Friends: Stop Mandated Shunning Research

Join us for a discussion about the Stop Mandated Shunning project. Our guests today are Monica Velin Rodriguez.
Monica is a former Jehovah's Witness who stopped believing at age 40 and lost 75 family members and hundreds of friends upon exiting. Now, an activist against mandated shunning as a method of coercive control in faith-based groups. https://www.facebook.com/share/1R4nYd...
 
Currently, there is a research study being conducted. If you wish to participate in the research study, the survey is available here: https://stopmandatedshunning.org/survey https://www.tiktok.com/@smshunning?_t...
Link to court case discussed about Amish Bishops:
https://public.courts.in.gov/Decisions/api/Document/Opinion?Id=Np-BN7bGobUpWXDlVOpuWhmyjR9A4OWkGGLCnIgLmMxGhU1UeJercdCngNT7oHol0
https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/amish-men-who-told-woman-to-vacate-protective-order-against-husband-lose-appeal-of-intimidation-convictions
 
Hosted by Mary Byler, Abe Troyer, Old Order Amish.
Produced by The Misfit Amish 2025
Funded by our Patreon Subscribers
Art by BJK and Mary Byler