
Underbelly survivor stories of abuse, struggle, and triumph told by Amish, Mennonite, and Anabaptist current and former members.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 71 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CulturePersonal JournalsReligion & Spirituality | |||

Picking back up where we left off in the last recording, I sat down with a law enforcement officer out of Ohio to hear his perspective on The Amish Restoration Team.
You'll hear his real-time reactions to the answers the RT has been giving Amish wo... more
Last year, over 300 abuse cases were documented by what is known as the "Restoration Team" in Holmes and Wayne County, Ohio.
Fewer than 10 of those cases ever made it to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
So what's happening in between?
In this... more
In this episode of The Plain People's Podcast, we continue our look into Amish and Mennonite mental health systems—specifically, what are known as "the facilities," or residential treatment centers for those struggling within plain communities.
Thi... more
For years, Mennonite and Amish women have quietly spoken about "the facilities" — residential programs where church members are sent for restoration, discipline, or mental health support.
But what exactly are these places?
In this episode of The ... more
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It’s great to see another show. Great content. Please check the audio. The last show I could not hear more than half of the guest’s remarks.
So excited to hear that you are back! I’ve missed your pod.
The episode is one hour long, but the details about liberty Ridge could be packed into five minutes. It just sounded like a bunch of lawyers advertising their services.
The music, the hosts and the guests are filled with empathy and bravery. gotta say, these stories give me hope for our world.
Why am I SO addicted to this podcast? I’m down the cult-podcast rabbit hole and I heard her on another show and came over to this one. I think these high control groups are the ones we know and hear the least about. At least I didn’t know. I had a completely different impression of what these groups are like and everyone I know did too. It’s so empowering the AWFUL experiences survivors are able to tell on your show, you make them feel so comfortable sharing your own stories as well. And I’m sor... more
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