In 2011 Clara and Jimmy Hinton were struck with life altering news when they discovered Clara's husband and Jimmy's father was accused of sexually abusing two of Jimmy's sisters. Shockingly, this pastor later admitted to assaulting more than 20 children and is now serving life in prison - after his family turned him into the authorities. 

To find more about Jimmy and Clara's work, you can find them at 

www.jimmyhinton.org

The Speaking Out Against Sex Abuse Podcast 

www.findingahealingplace.com

www.Clarahinton.com 

www.silentgrief.com 

We pick back up with Peter and he discusses where he is today after leaving the Mennonite Church. 

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Peter is a former illustrator for Rod and Staff Publishing Co based out of Crockett KY. From non-Mennonite background origins, Peter shares his stories of finding difficulty conforming as his interests were not aligned with most Mennonite young men. Peter's illustrations touched almost every Mennonite home and he recollects his days drawing for church approved material. 

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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. 

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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

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