The Roads Taken There are as many paths out of an Amish community as there are those who have left. The one most often taken is the one towards what many call "spiritual freedom." In most Amish communities, it is not encouraged to study or interpret the Bible for oneself. There is more emphasis on adhering to the
I wrote this big long comment but then they said I had to go back to my email to give info then go back to the original sight just to find out everything I wrote was gone- ugh!!!!
So, to paraphrase what I wrote ( cause I’ve forgotten most of it already)—
I don’t think I ever fully realized just how many reasons people leave the Amish faith & way of life. All are important and deserve our support.
I can’t imagine how hard it must be to leave all you know and start a new life. And it’s not like you go into this new life hands free, I’m sure you take a lot of baggage along with you. That which you have to try and start to heal from while seeking a new life. My heart breaks for those who struggle to heal and turn to things to make them numb to the pain and the fear and I’m sure, self doubt. How brave they are all.
I wrote this big long comment but then they said I had to go back to my email to give info then go back to the original sight just to find out everything I wrote was gone- ugh!!!!
So, to paraphrase what I wrote ( cause I’ve forgotten most of it already)—
I don’t think I ever fully realized just how many reasons people leave the Amish faith & way of life. All are important and deserve our support.
I can’t imagine how hard it must be to leave all you know and start a new life. And it’s not like you go into this new life hands free, I’m sure you take a lot of baggage along with you. That which you have to try and start to heal from while seeking a new life. My heart breaks for those who struggle to heal and turn to things to make them numb to the pain and the fear and I’m sure, self doubt. How brave they are all.
Hello Marilyn. I've actually changed venues again. I'm now at https://aboutamishandbeyond.com/blog/. So sorry to confuse you.
So glad I have found you again and will hope to keep reading thru this new route.
Saloma- I hate technology!!! LOL
I wrote this big long comment but then they said I had to go back to my email to give info then go back to the original sight just to find out everything I wrote was gone- ugh!!!!
So, to paraphrase what I wrote ( cause I’ve forgotten most of it already)—
I don’t think I ever fully realized just how many reasons people leave the Amish faith & way of life. All are important and deserve our support.
I can’t imagine how hard it must be to leave all you know and start a new life. And it’s not like you go into this new life hands free, I’m sure you take a lot of baggage along with you. That which you have to try and start to heal from while seeking a new life. My heart breaks for those who struggle to heal and turn to things to make them numb to the pain and the fear and I’m sure, self doubt. How brave they are all.
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Saloma- I hate technology!!! LOL
I wrote this big long comment but then they said I had to go back to my email to give info then go back to the original sight just to find out everything I wrote was gone- ugh!!!!
So, to paraphrase what I wrote ( cause I’ve forgotten most of it already)—
I don’t think I ever fully realized just how many reasons people leave the Amish faith & way of life. All are important and deserve our support.
I can’t imagine how hard it must be to leave all you know and start a new life. And it’s not like you go into this new life hands free, I’m sure you take a lot of baggage along with you. That which you have to try and start to heal from while seeking a new life. My heart breaks for those who struggle to heal and turn to things to make them numb to the pain and the fear and I’m sure, self doubt. How brave they are all.
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