{"id":4526,"date":"2026-04-14T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dudesanddads.com\/?p=4526"},"modified":"2026-04-13T12:41:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:41:49","slug":"from-amish-to-english-a-conversation-with-amos-yoder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dudesanddads.com\/from-amish-to-english-a-conversation-with-amos-yoder\/","title":{"rendered":"From Amish To English: A conversation with Amos Yoder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this episode, we interview <span data-token-index=\"1\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" style=\"font-weight:600\">Amos<\/span>, a former member of the <span data-token-index=\"3\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" style=\"font-weight:600\">Amish community<\/span> who now serves as a local pastor. The conversation explores his upbringing in a <span data-token-index=\"5\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" style=\"font-weight:600\">family of sixteen children<\/span>, detailing the cultural expectations and the specific <span data-token-index=\"7\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" style=\"font-weight:600\">lack of emotional connection<\/span> common in such large households. Amos provides a rare look into <span data-token-index=\"9\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" style=\"font-weight:600\">Amish traditions<\/span>, explaining the nuances of modern technology use and the rebellious period of <span data-token-index=\"11\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" style=\"font-weight:600\">Rumspringa<\/span>. He shares his personal journey of <span data-token-index=\"13\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" style=\"font-weight:600\">spiritual awakening<\/span>, which eventually led him to leave the church despite the risk of <span data-token-index=\"15\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" style=\"font-weight:600\">family rejection<\/span>. Throughout the discussion, he emphasizes that while he respects his heritage, his transition was driven by a need for a <span data-token-index=\"17\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" style=\"font-weight:600\">deeper relationship with Christ<\/span>. The episode concludes with a lighthearted <span data-token-index=\"19\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" style=\"font-weight:600\">pop quiz.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Links:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/jR7gK6hgYO4?feature=share\">Youtube video of this episode<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dudesanddadspodcast.com\/patreon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"keychainify-checked\">Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content and more<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dudesanddadspodcast.com\/paypal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"keychainify-checked\">Support the show on Paypal with a one-time donation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/DudesAndDadsPodcast.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"keychainify-checked\">Website: Dudes And Dads Podcast<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fb.me\/dudesanddadspodcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"keychainify-checked\">Facebook: Dudes And Dads<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/dudesanddadspodcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"keychainify-checked\">Instagram: Dudes And Dads Podcast<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/dudesanddadspod\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/dudesanddadspod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter: Dudes And Dads<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCL-Ahv1rN_yJ6a_SMpM0pHA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"keychainify-checked\">YouTube: Dudes And Dads<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode, we interview Amos, a former member of the Amish community who now serves as a local pastor. 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