Peter is a former illustrator for Rod and Staff Publishing Co based out of Crockett KY. Peter's illustrations touched almost every Mennonite home and he recollects his days drawing for church approved material.  STAY IN TOUCH: email: [email protected]  Facebook: The Plain People's Podcast Instagram: The Plain People's Podcast SUPPORT OUR WORK: patreon.com/theplainpeoplespodcast 

We pick up with Elam Zook and discuss the bigger questions of how we can create change within the churches. 

Has recent Amish history created Amish identity, and is it closely tied to an extreme privilege bestowed on them by the US government? Elam opens up about engagement within the culture, or lack thereof. 

In this episode Oriana opens up about her family's trek from California and the cults they were in, to the Charity Christian Fellowship Church in PA. 

We pick up with Michele, a former Mennonite woman and hear how her family is divided today. 

You can't spell piety without pie, and in this episode Michele opens up about her metamorphosis from being a homeschool mother into a member of the Nationwide Mennonite Church in northern CA. 

Torah Bontrager from the Amish Heritage Foundation sits down with Jasper and discusses the need for overturning Wisconsin V. Yoder to bring a fair education to The Plain People.  Ways to donate and help: www.amishheritage.org Support us: patreon.com/theplainpeoplespodcast Connect: [email protected]

Torah Bontrager from the Amish Heritage Foundation sits down with Jasper and discusses the need for overturning Wisconsin V. Yoder to bring a fair education to The Plain People.  Ways to donate and help: www.amishheritage.org Support us: patreon.com/theplainpeoplespodcast Connect: [email protected]

Harvey shares with us a family secret in hopes of someone being able to help.  Support Us: patreon.com/theplainpeoplespodcast Connect: [email protected] FB: The Plain Peoples Podcast  IG: The Plain Peoples Podcast 

We sit down with Harvey in this series and talk candidly about his struggle as a missionary child in the jungles of Paraguay, and adaptation to "regular" life.  Support us: patreon.com/theplainpeoplespodcast  Connect: [email protected]  FB: The Plain People's Podcast IG: The Plain People's Podcast 

James grew up Old Order Amish in the state of Michigan, and the youngest of his family. We sit down and talk about his path from growing up Amish and gay, and where James is at today.  SUPPORT US: patreon.com/theplainpeoplespodcast CONNECT WITH US: FACEBOOK: The Plain People's Podcast  INSTAGRAM: The Plain People's Podcast EMAIL: [email protected] 

We sat down with Hope Anne Dueck, co-founder of A Better Way Organization, to discuss Christian Aid Ministries and the Jeriah Mast sexual abuse case.  CONNECT WITH US ON FACEBOOK: The Plain People's Podcast CONNECT WITH US ON INSTAGRAM: The Plain People's Podcast SUPPORT US ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/theplainpeoplespodcast EMAIL US: [email protected]

After experiencing a deep loss at a young age, Nikki went on to hide her sexuality as a teenager, struggling to make sense of who she was. Raised in a conservative Christian home, Nikki discusses how she kept her faith while embracing who she is.  FACEBOOK: The Plain People's Podcast INSTAGRAM: The Plain People's Podcast SUPPORT US ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/theplainpeoplespodcast Follow Jasper on IG: www.instagram.com/jasper_hoffman_  Follow Marc on IG: www.instagram.com/sparkychar 

In our final installment of Kenneth's story, we discuss his journey from Amish to Atheism and his reflections on his path to where he is now today.  Music credits belong to Dan Barker 

Let's talk about sex, baby! Part 2 picks up and we dive into the taboo topic of sex outside of procreation purposes and the ultimate price Kenneth paid for curiosity.

Part 1 of a 3 part series, Kenneth shares his experience of attending various plain churches, from Holdeman to the Tennessee sects, ultimately leading him to a horse and buggy lifestyle. 

Joel grew up under the teachings of Bill Gothard known as the Institute of Basic Life Principles. Hear how those teachings have had a lingering effect on his life today. 

This episode we discuss Bill Gothard's basic life principles teachings and how the effects of this upbringing have changed Joel's personal and professional life. 

We pick back up with in Illinois where Lori shares her experiences after being institutionalized. Sadly, abuse was still in her future and we discuss her current state of mind after finally sharing her story. 

Lori Ann was adopted into the Mennonite Church as a young girl and spent the majority of her young adult life locked away, institutionalized, drugged and abandoned. 

Sharon speaks out on the extreme abuse suffered as an adopted child in the Mennonite church. Her family were missionaries and mother a well known author, meanwhile at home, her life was a living hell. 

We pick up where we left off with Meg struggling to overcome the loss of her family member, and dig into her relationship with her father, as well as hear Meg's beautiful letter to herself. 

"I've been running from pain since I was in my mother's womb". Today's episode is with Meg Delagrange, chief marketing officer of Urban Southern Bags, former Old Order Amish turned entrepreneur.   You can shop at www.urbansouthern.com to see more how Meg has turned pain into beautiful products with her former Amish cousins. 

On this episode Marc and Jasper sit down to talk about the ongoing uncovering of the ranches and farms for "troubled" boys with Justin Sweeney.  Justin was in the Mennonite foster care system as a young man until he was sent away to a ranch in MO that is still running today.  The song at the end of the episode is Justin's request and is sung by The Hoppers, called Jerusalem. We do not own the rights to this song. 

We pick up where we left off with Joanna Yoder when she is caught by the ministry with a radio in her room.