🎙️ 20. Jeremy Jernigan (Former Non-Denominational Megachurch Pastor) - The Edge of the Inside

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#christian #deconstruction #reconstruction #mennonite #megachurch #pastors #nondenominational

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Disturbing #documentary on #sexualabuse in the #Mennonite + #Amish communities.

Showing as part of #IndependentLense on PBS

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"Keep Quiet & Forgive" is on PBS now: it's a powerful documentary about #Amish & #Mennonite women who were raped & sexually abused as children — in many cases by fathers & other family members as well as by teachers & community elders; the Amish are having their #MeToo moment...

Meet K 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.This episode focuses on Hoffnung Heim, a facility widely known among the Amish as a trusted place for women to receive help.But what is the reality inside these treatment centers?Our guest shares her firsthand experience at Hoffnung Heim after growing up in a violent and abusive Amish home. Through her story, we explore the structure of Amish support systems, including church-appointed support groups—a system designed to guide individuals in crisis, but one that often requires full transparency, compliance, and submission to authority.Many survivors are now asking:Are these systems truly helping—or are they protecting the church?This episode also introduces a unique recording approach. A portable recording device was left in Ohio, allowing Amish women to share their stories privately, in their own homes. While the audio quality may vary, the goal remains the same: to document real experiences directly from Amish women.These are Amish voices, speaking about abuse, mental health, religious control, and the barriers to seeking help.This is part of an ongoing series uncovering:Amish mental health treatment centersReligious trauma in Amish and Mennonite communitiesAbuse and systemic barriers within plain communitiesSurvivor stories and lived experiences—These are Amish women speaking.—For more research, resources, and ongoing work:Substack: The Plain People’s ProjectWebsite: www.theplainpeoplespodcast.comInstagram: The Plain People’s Podcast

"Meet K"
The Plain People's Podcast
23 Mar 2026 [1:29:24]
#Amish #Mennonite #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/unEDc8899UeoW7NT8PQsqw

Post Trauma Recovery | Embracing Positivity, Hope, And Vitality Send us Fan MailOne Year of The Angela Rose Show: Angela Answers Questions on Healing, Growth & Reclaiming Herself“I like to think that my younger self is grinning because she feels seen.”In this heartfelt one-year anniversary episode of The Angela Rose Show, Angela turns the microphone toward herself for a deeply personal conversation about growth, healing, creativity, and what this past year of podcasting has meant to her.Instead of interviewing a guest, Angela answers thoughtful questions submitted by some of her closest friends, supporters, and therapist—people who have walked beside her behind the scenes and helped cheer her on through this journey. The result is an honest, reflective episode that celebrates not just a milestone, but the courage it takes to keep showing up.Angela opens up about what she would say to the version of herself who started this podcast a year ago, the unexpected ways this work has grown her, and what it has meant to move from writing privately into the deeper vulnerability of being seen and heard on camera.She also shares powerful insight into trauma recovery, boundaries, inner child healing, spirituality after leaving rigid religion, somatic healing, self-defense, safety, and the quiet but life-changing shift of learning that she deserves good things.With honesty and reflection, we explore:• What Angela would say to herself at the very beginning of this podcast journey• How creating the show has deepened her confidence, voice, and sense of self• The strength of emotional attunement, presence, and making others feel safe• Why boundaries became essential as the platform and community grew• How she holds both her own story and others’ stories without losing individuality• What it was like growing up in a family that never fully fit the Mennonite mold• How her understanding of faith, spirituality, and God has changed since leaving rigid religion• The role of safety, therapy, friendships, and survivor community in post-trauma recovery• Why nature, movement, massage, laughter, and self-defense have become vital parts of healing• How hope, creativity, play, and honoring her younger self continue to shape who she is becomingThis is not just an anniversary episode.It is a story of reflection, reclamation, and becoming more fully yourself.Trigger Warning: Discussion of trauma, religious abuse, complex trauma, emotional pain, retraumatization, and recovery themes.If Angela’s story or this podcast has meant something to you over the past year, thank you for being here. Your presence, support, and willingness to listen to hard stories with an open heart are part of what makes this work possible.Follow Angela Rose:Instagram: / angelarosemartinFacebook: / angelarosemartinTikTok: / angelaroseshowCrisis Support ResourcesCrisis Text Line — Text TWLOHA to 741741Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call 988National Child Abuse Hotline — Call 800-422-4453National Domestic Violence Hotline — Call 800-799-7233RAINN (Sexual Assault Support) — Call 800-656-4673Support the show

"Post Trauma Recovery | Embracing Positivity, Hope, And Vitality"
The Angela Rose Show
19 Mar 2026 [1:14:19]
#Mennonite #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/oCa51Yy-XkKEuVa1g6WDUQ

People Helpers and Plain Run Facilities 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 Plain People's Podcast, Jasper Hoffman begins unpacking one of the most complex and hidden barriers facing Amish and Anabaptist survivors: a network of unlicensed and unregistered residential treatment facilities operating across multiple states.This series features Amish women speaking in their own words about their experiences inside these programs and the pressure they faced when being sent away.Drawing on years of investigation, survivor interviews, and newly obtained documents — including an updated Mental Health Facility Research Guide issued by the Amish Steering Committee — Jasper explores how these facilities are organized, how they avoid oversight, and how families are guided to select programs based on theology, obedience to ministry leadership, and views on reporting abuse.Many women who enter these facilities are described as “choosing” to go.But as one Amish woman told Jasper:“If no is not an option, then yes is not a choice.”Over the next several weeks, we will examine the role these facilities play within a larger system involving ministry leadership, restoration teams, tourism economies, and community power structures.Before crimes can be solved, they first have to be seen.Topics discussed in this episode: Amish communities, Amish women, Amish abuse, Amish mental health, residential treatment facilities, unlicensed treatment centers, religious trauma, Anabaptist communities, cult recovery, investigative journalism, and survivor advocacy.Support & ResourcesThis investigation is made possible by listeners and supporters who help fund continued research and reporting.To learn more, read additional research, and support this work:Website:www.plainpeoplespodcast.comSubstack:The Plain People’s Projecthttps://plainpeoplesproject.substack.com

"People Helpers & Plain Run Facilities"
The Plain People's Podcast
15 Mar 2026 [1:10:06]
#Amish #Anabaptist #Mennonite #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/Y0BLSMfQ_UO-kJLXzb8emw

"This #Cult Creeps Me out.."
Philion
10 Mar 2026 [0:33:18]
#Mennonite
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/-My0D1YaSEWpgos7zkxuTg

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PLANNING AN EPIC RAIL TRIP/SPEAKING TOUR

I was able to snag a half-price #Amtrak railpass on a special, so I'm planning some cross-country travel, but I also would love to take advantage of this opportunity to get to do some speaking in different communities while […]

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Just a last minute reminder that our Draft Counseling 201 class starts at 1 pm central.

Here is the zoom link if you have not had a chance to register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/-jYOUaW4QUWfaNujQ-fk1w

And to learn more about the training series, please visit: DraftCounseling.org […]

Is anyone else doing a chronological Bible this year? #Anglican #Christian #Lutheran #Catholic #Baptist #UnitedChurch #Presbyterian #Mennonite #Quaker #Calvinist

WE ARE SO BACK The Ruth Miller trial begins in Ohio this week, and I'm heading there for full bench trial coverage. Before we get into courtroom testimony, this episode lays some groundwork — the work happening quietly inside Amish and Mennonite (Plain) communities, the barriers women face when trying to seek help, and the ongoing conversations with local and federal agencies who are often navigating cultural nuances from the outside. I also read a letter sent to the Ohio Attorney General's Office by women from the community where Ruth was living. And while Ruth was not involved in writing the letter, nor does it tie into her trial in any way, it reflects broader concerns from women in the community as a whole — many describing feeling unseen and unheard. While Ruth's case is the current focus, there are many voices and lived experiences that give context to what's unfolding in the communities around. Much of that context hasn't been publicly heard until now. Follow ongoing reporting at: The Plain People's Project on Substack: https://substack.com/@theplainpeoplesproject www.theplainpeoplespodcast.com

"We are So Back"
The Plain People's Podcast
2 Mar 2026 [0:15:19]
#Amish #Mennonite #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/DGVqxuN8jUO-MYzarI1wfg

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https://jmb.mx/blog/2026/03/02/looking-for-james-mast/

I’m making this post because I don’t what else to do.

I’m looking for James Mast, a son of Moses Mast (my dear friend and mentor who recently passed away). If you are James or you know how to get in touch with him, please contact me ( […]

“A condemnation of war does not require a comprehensive peace plan and an 'all sides analysis' to be legitimate. Saying 'war is evil' is a complete statement. Don't get drawn into the world of justifications and compromise. It's okay. War is evil.” - Peter Haresnape #Anabaptist #Mennonite #peace

A roasted chicken lies in a baking pan, partially stuffed with bobbat. Surrounding the chicken is some residue from cooking, along with a whole onion.

A mixing bowl containing dough with visible raisins sits on a granite countertop, alongside an open cookbook.

My Dad would have been 102 last week. One of his favourites was roast chicken with a #Mennonite stuffing called Bobbat (or Obstbobbat?). I made it today from a recipe in Norma Voth’s Mennonite Foods and Folkways from South Russia (volume 2). Not the same as my Aunt Anna’s, but very good.

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https://anabaptistworld.org/queen-vashti-says-no/

If you are like me and looking for an alternative way to engage with the #Jewish holiday of #Purim this year, I strongly recommend this bit of midrash (which lets us see into the mind of #QueenVashti before she bravely said no to the king) […]

"Raised to Fear our own Bodies | #PurityCulture Exposed"
The Angela Rose Show
25 Feb 2026 [1:36:49]
#Mennonite #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/EApIJmnq4U2WHWke2nc3Ew

In a recent survey at my church, one unhappy member advised that we should remove all politics from worship, citing the separation of church and state.

The separation of church and state, though, is a rule to limit governments…

#Mennonite

#Waroniran #CUFI #TPUSA are all one thing. And they are why to #endAmerica.

The future of #Abrahamic religion is likely now #Shia, #Bengali, #NetureiKarta, #JVP, #OrthodoxChristian, #Anglican, #Mennonite and if it aligns with these, #Catholic #indigenous. The others are all hopeless #CIAasset now.

Iowa Mennonites hold Sing Down the Doors at Target protests against ICE

FEB 11
Chris Crass
www.facebook.com/chris.crass.75
#Mennonite Action around country to help erode support of corporations like #Target for #ICE & violent #authoritarianism.
#Iowa

#ICEOUT
#RefuseFascism #TrumpMustGo #Resist #RATR
#25

https://youtu.be/_d1fPu9Wq0M

A message about the upcoming #DraftCounseling101 training that is happening on Sunday, February 8th, 1-3 pm Central at Joy Mennonite Church in #OKC and online.

#Draft
#Conscription
#MilitaryConscription #ConscientiousObjection
#MilitaryLaw
#Mennonite #Peace #Oklahoma

"Isolated in a Russian #Cult Commune in the Woods"
Cults to Consciousness
4 Feb 2026 [1:06:26]
#Amish #Mennonite
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/-as9NJRb4EWOGEHCMb3prQ

"My Parents Gave Me to a #Cult Leader at 15 (Hidden in the Woods with Newborn)"
Cults to Consciousness
2 Feb 2026 [1:30:01]
#Amish #Mennonite
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/x5iLSNVpIUiFxNSLZxIfMA

I imagine the reason he felt he could welcome people from faraway places so easily was because he was one of those people... and faced persecution because of it in his childhood. A reminder that people are good. #Friendship #welcome #mennonite

"When Religion Conceals Abuse: Jasiel's Rescue from an #Amish #Mennonite #Cult"
The Angela Rose Show
20 Jan 2026 [1:59:30]
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/-4VOEFoHHky5hW5fONHXaQ

U.S. defense bill calls for automatic draft registration The Selective Service System has been instructed to make military draft registration automatic. President Trump signed the annual National Defense Authorization Act Dec. 18, a day after the Senate gave its approval to the record $901 billion spending bill. This includes a mandate that the Selective Service System make registration automatic for males ages 18-25. The deadline for implementation is Dec. 18, 2026. Reviving a military draft would require congressional approval. The most recent draft ended in 1973. Draft registration resumed in 1980. The Center on Conscience and War reports Selective Service will implement this legislation by crossmatching data with other federal agencies to register people it believes are required to do so and share that information with military recruiters. The CCW notes that some conscientious objectors consider registration with Selective Service to be a form of participation in war. While automatic registration would eliminate the requirement for these COs to take an action contrary to conscience, it also would place their information within the Selective Service System without their consent. Many men today are registered with Selective Service when they apply for a driver’s license or other state-issued identification. Selective Service’s most recent annual report to Congress indicated the registration rate for men 18-25 in 2024 was 81%, with a specific rate for 18-year-olds of 42%.

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#Conscription #Draft #SelectiveService #Mennonite #Anabaptist #Peace #ConscientiousObjection

Tagging: @MilitaryLawTaskForce @ehasbrouck

A welcoming and accessible spot to visit and to learn along with Robin.
@robins89 #museums #museumfromhome #mennonite mainlymuseums.com/post/1414/di...

"Life after #Mennonites with an 8th Grade Education (Discovering the 'English' World)"
Cults to Consciousness
4 Jan 2026 [1:02:48]
#Mennonite #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/Dtm8Nq30lEajpBf_Qu2nxA

"My Tormented Chiidhood in the old Colony #Mennonites"
Cults to Consciousness
2 Jan 2026 [1:23:27]
#Mennonite #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/jUHJFgc4AkK9QCMn36qiuA

Where the Amish go on holiday Photographer Dina Litovsky has been photographing the Amish 'Las Vegas' since 2018.

Does Amish and Mennonite people go on vacation ?
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#Amish #Mennonite #Vacation #Holiday #Florida #Pinecraft #PhotographerDinaLitovsky #Anabaptist #AlbaJaramillo #AmishLasVegas #SiestaBeach #Sarasota #Lancaster #Indiana #Ohio #Kentucky #ColorfulDresses #SocialInteraction