Mary Byler 
Divorced: Traditional Amish lifestyle and beliefs

CW: CSA

My guest today is advocate, podcaster, and newly published author Mary Byler. 

Mary grew up Amish, and since escaping has focussed attention on the child sexual abuse that plagues many Anabaptist and other closed religious communities, including Amish ones.

Her new book is called Reflections and Memories of an Amish Misfit.
Mary will be joining us as a speaker at CORT2023 in October: https://www.religioustraumaconference.org/

RESOURCES
Mary’s book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPQJNT7K

Petition for Children’s Rights: http://surl.li/frhaw

Research paper: https://www.themisfitamish.com/research

Amish Unbaptism: http://surl.li/frhbg

What’s beneath the Amish dress: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.misfit.amish/video/7116610172088274222?is_from_webapp=1&web_id=6968095332241737222

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