Mary Byler

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Mary Byler

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Mary Byler, Born Amish, is the CEO of The Misfit Amish, an organization they founded to create and provide meaningful and educational resources for survivors, medical and legal support systems. She is certified in social and behavioral research by the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative and serves as a researcher and cultural advisor for the Lock Haven University study on child sexual abuse in conservative Anabaptist communities. They are actively working on publication of a peer reviewed study on Amish and Anabaptist Child Sexual Abuse with Tara Mitchell PHD, Lock Haven University, presenting educational information to Healthcare Providers, Domestic Violence Advocates and CYS/DHS to bridge the cultural gaps, while collaborating Mary Byler, Born Amish, is the CEO of The Misfit Amish, an organization they founded to create and provide meaningful and educational resources for survivors, medical and legal support systems. She is certified in social and behavioral research by the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative and serves as a researcher and cultural advisor for the Lock Haven University study on child sexual abuse in conservative Anabaptist communities. They are actively working on publication of a peer reviewed study on Amish and Anabaptist Child Sexual Abuse with Tara Mitchell PHD, Lock Haven University, presenting educational information to Healthcare Providers, Domestic Violence Advocates and CYS/DHS to bridge the cultural gaps, while collaborating with The Plain People’s Podcast, other professionals and experts to continue creating resources that will enable Amish and Mennonites to access information that meets them where they are.
As an educator and advocate for Amish children, she collaborates with other organizations and agencies to provide research supported and evidence best practice-based resources for Amish/Plain communities and survivors. A medical coder by profession, Byler also holds a Master certificate in life coaching, multiple certifications in trauma awareness, and specializes in working with survivors from cults and conservative sectarian religious groups. Byler was a co-creator of a recent exhibit in Lancaster County on Amish/Plain clothing and sexual assault. She produces audio and video recordings of Amish/Plain survivor stories, with a focus on LGBTQ survivor stories.
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	Reflections and Memories of An Amish Misfit: "My therapist says that’s not true, but I digress" by Mary Byler (Goodreads Author), Andre Swartley (Editor), Tara Mitchell (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.30 avg rating — 190 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jezebel's Justice: Poetry and prayers for rebellious and disobedient folks by Mary Byler (Goodreads Author), MJ Kempf (editor) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	We're Not Wrong, You Are: Amish VS Mennonite by Mary Byler (Goodreads Author), MJ Kempf (Editor), Rosanna Brubacker 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	We're not Wrong, You are: Amish vs Mennonite by Mary Byler (Goodreads Author), MJ Kempf (Editor), Rosanna Brubacker 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Open Letter to Amish Women of Holmes County Ohio

May 6, 2026 Dear Amish women in Holmes County Ohio, Greetings of love across the miles between us. I hope this finds you well. It's a dreary day in Colorado. I'm sitting in an airport waiting for my next flight home and thought I'd write a few lines. Last summer I was invited to a community gathering for harm reduction that was by Amish women for Amish and other people. When I attended the Communi Read more of this blog post »

Published on May 06, 2026 05:59

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Mary Byler liked James Schwartz's review of Jezebel's Justice: Poetry and prayers for rebellious and disobedient folks: "A hybrid poetry and non-fiction collection of essays that challenges the Old Order Amish patriarchy and offers a searing look from a marginalized voice and a testament to resilience and survival!"
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Mary Byler liked Maureen Berra's review of Reflections and Memories of An Amish Misfit: "My therapist says that’s not true, but I digress": "Mary Byler I have followed Mary’s brave story and I hope she will continue writing about how she got her education and how she became such a powerful activist! Mary has told her story in such a calm and consistent way that the impact has been life cha" Read more of this review »
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Mary Byler wants to read Poetry Speaks Who I Am: 100 Poems of Discovery, Inspiration, Independence, and Everything Else for Teens (A Poetry Speaks Experience, Includes CD) by Elise Paschen	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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