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.

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

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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