Episode 3 of Life After Suspenders continues with hearing from Sue, a woman who left the Amish 3 years ago. She reflects on her childhood in the community and just how thankful she is to experience the English world with a humble perspective. In this episode we touch on : - How it feels to break your family's heart with making the hardest decision. - Life as a farmer's / deacon's daughter. - What freedom to be yourself truly looks like. Tune in to hear from Sue and lear...

Life After Suspenders continues with a heart to heart conversation with my friend Emma; she left the Amish life 6 years ago. She brings us back to when she decided to make the biggest change of her life and walk out of her parent's home and into the English world. In this second episode, Emma and I dive into: - The intriguing concept of "dating" in her community. - Her life as the Preacher's (Deacon's) daughter. - How she got on her feet after leaving. Support the s...

Life After Suspenders begins with a story really close to home - my husband's journey growing up Amish! With twists, struggles and joys of leaving and starting over in a whole new world. When I first met him at a small town bar night, I had no idea how little time he'd spent outside of a life ruled by churches, suspenders and strictly forbidden shots of whiskey. In this first episode my Ex Amish Husband and I dive into: -What his Amish childhood looked like. -The simple joys ...