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Forbidden Love

Forbidden Love

Following couples deeply in love who face the hurdle of religion, as one partner from each couple converts or relinquishes their family-of-origin and culture entirely.
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Season 18 of 8 Episodes

  • Elmer's transition out of the Amish leads to an unsavory addiction; Laurie struggles with the pressures of converting to Orthodox Judaism; Ashley sets out to ease the tension between her conservative Catholic family and her Muslim husband.

  • Kris, a Pentecostal preachers' son, grapples with his family's disapproval of his Muslim girlfriend's religion; a trip to the wig store has Laurie questioning her conversion; Ashley makes a risky decision that could blow up in her face.

  • Lindsey takes drastic measures to stop Elmer's porn habit; Eli's mom questions Laurie's dedication to Orthodox Judaism; Ashley's plan to bring Mohammed and her family together backfires; tensions rise when Kris's dad pushes salvation onto Lensa.

  • Mohammed confronts Ashley's sister; Eli and Laurie butt heads when Eli realizes Laurie won't wear her Star of David necklace; Lindsey hatches a plan for Elmer to make amends with his family; Lensa storms out of church service.

  • Ashley finally confronts Mohammed's twin brother; Kris's dad pushes Lensa too far; Lindsey and Elmer head into Amish country to reconcile with his family but when word gets out, things take a turn for the worse.

  • Mohammed gives Ashley an ultimatum; tensions threaten to boil over at Eli and Laurie's housewarming party; Elmer regresses back to his Amish ways, leaving Lindsey questioning if he's ready to be a parent; Kris faces a life-changing decision.

  • Ashley and Mohammed seek marriage counseling; Laurie receives upsetting news from her sister; Elmer and Lindsey host a gender reveal party; Lensa confronts Kris after discovering troubling messages on his phone.

  • Lindsey makes a shocking discovery about Elmer; Laurie's conversion hits a roadblock; Lensa makes a jaw-dropping decision. Ashley has doubts about converting to Islam.
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Following couples deeply in love who face the hurdle of religion, as one partner from each couple converts or relinquishes their family-of-origin and culture entirely.

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