I believe that the God given right to freedom, respect and dignity will be neither gained nor enjoyed until the truth is uncovered and confronted. Truth, the pulse of life is our association with certainty.It is faith,belief and conviction, unadulterated. Truth is authenticity. Therefore, I am committed to bringing my truth into the light, with all its colors and nuances. Writing my book was at times mentally and emotionally agonizing, but life comes forth in pain. However, the joy of holding a new born shadows any memory of physical distress.... Read more.

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Hi, my name is Joseph Slabaugh, a Former Amish. I want to welcome you to my webpage. Please register so you can submit your own story. (Contact me to get set up before trying to send in your story.)

Below is my my new friend Chris Burkholder, also a former Amish. He wrote the book, Amish Confidential. He sold 1600 copies in the first 7 weeks, and that is just the beginning. His wife Shannon is next to him.

It is important to have a wife that supports you, such as Shannon. My wife supports me, otherwise I don't know how I would go on... Thanks Tracy! :)