Memoir: Reasons Why I Left the Amish Community

By: Sam Miller

From daily routines, customs, and beliefs to weddings and funeral services and more, learn about the Amish community through the eyes of someone who lived it.

In Memoir: Reasons Why I Left the Amish Community, Sam Miller shares his experiences, both good and bad, growing up as Swartzentruber Amish, one of the strictest Amish religions, and explains his difficult decision to leave.

About the Author

At the age of 18, Sam Miller made the difficult decision to leave his home and religion to start a new life in the English world and experience different ways of living. Since his time leaving, he has lived in Indiana, Vermont, and New York, working various jobs in construction, farming, and more.

His book, Memoir: Reasons Why I Left the Amish Community, was borne from people’s repeated interest in his life growing up Swartzentruber Amish.