Episode Details

No electricity, no running water, no indoor plumbing.  Lovina Zook grew up in one of the strictest Amish settlements started by her own family. It was common to marry cousins as most people there were related by blood and a woman would be considered an “old maid” if still single by 24 yrs old. Lovina discusses the hardest parts including struggling with mental heath, strict rules and not receiving any love or affection from parents of family members. As soon as she turned 18, she ran away in the middle of the night with the intention to become more than the Amish would ever allow. Lovina would then find a massive following on social media. 

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Website: https://socialsbylovina.com/

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00:00:00 Intro

00:03:17 Lovina's Amish settlement

00:06:01 How leadership is determined

00:10:52 Strict dress code

00:17:18 Importance of covering hair in Amish tradition

00:20:42 What family like was like for Lovina

00:26:30 Lack of affection within the household

00:34:17 Hygiene standards within the community

00:42:38 Why she ran away

00:48:52 Marrying cousins & s*xual repression

00:55:46 Smuggl*ng books

00:58:10 Why Lovina didn't want to be baptized

01:04:25 When Lovina left

01:15:29 Difficulties after leaving

01:28:01 How her parents treated her after leaving

01:33:15 Linda, listen

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