Life Is Funny Until It Isn't - Chonda Pierce
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- In this humorous and yet poignant message, Chonda Pierce openly shares about some of her most painful life experiences, including an abusive upbringing, her husband's struggle with alcoholism and his death in 2014. She offers hope and encouragement as she describes how God's grace has sustained her.
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Our oldest son has cut us off and won't allow us to see our grandkids. It's heartbreaking but he wants us to stop being Christians. We must cling to Jesus and pray like crazy!
We're so sorry you're having trouble with your son @lorismith2484. Please know that we will be praying for you, asking the Lord to reveal Himself to your son and provide you and your family with His perfect peace. You may find this article helpful- bit.ly/3OzmVRU.
-Luna H.
I get the same message from my DIL and grandchildren. I feel it's Satan working thru those we love.
So sorry to hear this 🙏🙏🙏
Ask if he'll meet with you and them at a public restaurant for an hour once a month and agree not to talk about anything Christian. This might help. I have seen similar help, sometimes. Prayers. M arr
I can relate. In September 2023 my ex son in laws new wife cut me off from my granddaughter. It is painful. I keep praying.
I needed this tonight---my husband died three days ago.
Chonda knows what it is to live through it.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
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Losing a husband through death is a lot better than finding out he is a psychopath and the entire marriage was a fraud and his agenda has long been trying to cause your death, doing "whatever it takes"
So sorry ❤️
@@thereturnoffrancesblogg thank you---day 5, tough.
As a widow of one month this was medicine to my soul as I sit on my porch sipping tea and laughing.
If you haven’t yet watched her video titled “Laughing In the Dark”, I recommend it so highly. Our Griefshare group watched it and wept so hard together but it also helped us to better articulate the conflicting emotions we were all feeling.
You are doing great Grace. It took me 7 years to laugh.
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I lost my husband a year ago, but the Lord has given me piece and contentment.
Peace not piece. Lol
My son 31 passed away with ptsd from military served in Afghanistan. My 34 yr old daughter passed away 6yrs later anorexia and lupus and ileostomy. I took care of her while i also worked my oldest son didnt let me visir his daughter 20 years . My youngest son 35 is in drug rehab. I know ive made mistakes . I have broken heart . By myself . Alone . The only ones who cared have died. I try to keep the faith. Bless all those with broken hearts, Lord ...
Praying the Lord give you peace in Jesus' name
Thank you for your story, it helps me!🌷
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Don't give up...please please remember the comforter is there with you..Get involved in a home bible group.
Keep praying 🙏 I will to. I'm sorry for loss.
Without laughter it's impossible to remain sane in this life. I'm so glad I ran across this today. I watch over a parent in their late 90's, and the stress of caring for someone who only knows negativity and criticism is taking it's toll on me. Thanks for the blessing of laughter at the end of a difficult week.
Just let them be right sometimes, find the humor in it, and maybe they will too
Oh Chonda, loving to hear you again. I am a pastor's daughter who grew up in holiness church too and I so relate to all that you are saying. I was always scared the rapture would come and what I may be doing, etc.! I met you years ago at a women's conference. Always held you dear in my heart. God bless you. You're a strong woman!
Reading all these comments makes me realize none of God's children have gone thru life without pain and loss. That's why the Bible says Jesus will wipe every tear from our eyes. Bless Jesus. He knew we'd need it.
So true generations of pain
I hold dear to that promise!
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30 years ago I organized a sleepover at my church for moms. Chonda's VHS was our entertainment. We wore our PJ'S and I remember making the poster with curlers I'd hot glued on to a funny face on the poster.
She is so inspirational.
That's an awesome idea
If your child has cut you off, don't give up hope. I married a narcissistic sociopath who isolated me from my friends and family for 10 years. When I finally "woke up" and got away, I went right back to my family. I couldn't erase the pain those 10 years had caused, but I spent every weekend thereafter with my parents.
I pray for the day when my sons oldest child wakes up and comes back to him. (She’s 12 now and her mother has alienated her against him) It may be awhile…
I am SO HAPPY I found this! I was trying to find Christian comedy.
Michael Jr. Is very funny
There's lots of it out there, keep looking,☺
Check out Bananas with Jeff Allen, Bone Hampton, Nazareth, Thor, many, many others. Dry Bar Comedy has clean comedy, but not all are Christians.
Chonda,you are a healer!Waaayyy too many people are hurting and we don’t want to hear vulgarities that are supposed to be funny.Giving us laughter while giving your beautiful testimony which is so many of our testimonies just lifts us up and helps to bring healing to a hurting world!Thank you!
Amen laughter is medicine 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Proverbs🎉
Wow! She's hysterical but, what a msg. of substance!! Her msg. is powerful... 💪 Gbh... ❤❤❤
" The best thing in the world that you can do for your family is the man that you are on Sunday - it must be the man that you ARE on Monday." Well said, Lady. Funny set 👍
Chonda has made me laugh and cry within seconds for many, many years. Seen/met her in person and she is so genuine and kind. I love her!!
Oh my goodness, I have heard short snippets of her before and loved her, but I love her so much more now.
God is so good.
I began life as a "preacher's kid". My upbringing was very similiar to this blessed daughter of God. As the preacher's daughter I was told "preacher's kids are the wildest kids in town."
During my growing up years I learned many hard lessons through my choices.
Line upon line, here a little, there a little; precept upon precept.
Heavenly Father's timing is exquisite. He knows my heart. His desire is my desire.
Returning to live in eternal glory with my family.
Chonda is truly one of the most hilariously funny comediennes I have ever enjoyed! Keep up the wonderful work. 🥰
Lady, YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION to so many of us!!!
Chonda, you are loved. Hearing this brought SO many hurtful things to light and I'm still struggling to forgive and love. Thank you for being you! ❤
Love her vulnerability
Chonda, I thank you for doing this show. I view your comedy and have over the years! Sharing your life and standing for the LORD is a blessing!🙏🏾ing😇✝️❤️
I had to leave my husband after 36 and 1/2 years he died on his own almost 3 years later aged 81. He was a narcissist. I spent all our marriage looking after he kept going into hospital yet when I got sick and had to go into hospital he didn’t like it. I felt I was flogging a dead horse. My kids were pleased when I left him and said I should have left him years ago yet I felt I had to stick to my marriage as I don’t believe in divorce. I didn’t divorce him when he died because I couldn’t afford it. Now I get his pension. I felt guilty at first. But God is good all the time despite the crippling pain I live with every day.
I LOVE how. Chondra says, "IN YOURSELF RIGHTEOUS, WE BEGIN TO TELL PEOPLE HOW GOD SUPPOSE TO HEAL THEM"
God's ways are not our ways.❤
God Bless her and her message. Made me feel good about myself .
Thank you for your ministry. Great program!
Laughter is the medicine of life. God is the funniest comedian I'll ever know.
I saw her life in FW with The Robinson's. I laughed so hard, I made the film cuts. They even used it for future crowd shots. I've watched every video she's ever made that I could find.
So true. Our earthly father is formative to our view of a Heavenly Father. And the more dysfunctional the man the harder, for some of us it is, to trust or even believe in a Heavenly Father.
I thank the Lord that He came searching and redeemed this lost sheep.
You have so touched my heart today Chonda. Thank you. ❤
Your message is such a blessing!! Laughter is so therapeutic!
If you're on a dating sight with an oxygen tube across your face, you're either looking for a nurse or a purse! 😂
Judgmental a bit?
That ending says it all. ❤❤❤
Laughter is the best medicine. I was recently diagnosed with a terminal disease, and it causing my to lose my vision also. Of course i slipped into a great dddpression, but lately I've been laughing at everything! Why should i make the time i have left in agony. I fall frequentky and as soon as irealize im not hutr bad, i just laugh and laught. Ive always been clumsy.
Ive given it all the God. I cant imagine life without Him. I've been a Christian all my life and even went to private Christian school. Thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing your story with us. It would seem like in the mist of suffering that Jesus is filling you with JOY! Please know that we are praying for you. Blessings-Ella L.
I so enjoy all of her comedy shows. She is amazing and definitely wonderfully made.
I love you, Chonda. Thank you for being you.
This clip is excellent, probably the best of yours that I've heard. I've heard you before you lost David, and then after he passed. But this brings your story full circle back to God. I would love to sit and share stories with you over coffee!!!
Loved every word. Thank you. I lost my Paul on 3/18/22. We were married for 68 yrs. Who am I. Beautifully put.
I’m so glad I watched this
Oh the sorrows… and soothing joys, praise God! Btw, I’m stealing that stud muffin line - don’t tell my husband, it won’t be as funny when it slips out😂
Thank you, Chonda, for continuing to share your story. Love you
Love Chonda!
She is so REAL! ❤LOVE HER! 😊
I lost my beloved 1 year ago. He is in heaven waiting on me. I still don’t know who I am without him. I have 3 wonderful sons and daughters in love and 3 lovely granddaughters and 2 blessed grandsons under 1 years old. I’m blessed beyond measure but still struggling with who I am without him after 40 years of marriage God has guided my steps but I still struggle with my own identity.
I needed to hear this. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing Kathy. We’re very sorry to hear about your recent loss and we want to put an arm around you during this difficult time. We’ll be praying that the Lord will make His invisible presence very real to you, and that He Himself will intervene in amazing ways to fill the empty places in your heart.
Also, if you’d ever like to talk with one of our caring pastoral counselors, they’d be glad to speak with you. Just dial 1-800-A-FAMILY (1-800-232-6459) anytime between 6:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. (MT) Monday through Friday and ask to speak to a pastoral counselor. The Family Help Center staff member who answers the phone will arrange for a call-back just as soon as possible. There’s no cost for this - we just want to come alongside you in any way we can. God Bless- Ella L.
Just heard her on a chicago radio station today
I haven't heard her in so long! Thank you, Chondra, for making me laugh ❤ I get upset everytime I hear "I'm sorry you lost your husband " and my mind goes to the suffering he went through but maybe now I can think of losing him in Walmart 😅
Thank you so much ! He will never leave you or forsake you ❤️
Bravo Chonda!! She is awesome.
Loved that sweet sister!! I appreciate what you shared. That's some huge losses you shared and my heart goes out to you. Thank you and hugs to you
Thank you this is wonderful
Wow!!! Powerful. May God bless her as she blesses others❤️
I’m a widow of 23 years. People STILL say that they’re sorry for my loss. I’ve gotten to the point where I say, “Why be sorry, you didn’t kill him.”
I love her so much ❤
BEAUTIFUL & SO STRONG
HE HAS BROUGHT YOU SO FAR
HE WILL CONTINUE TO SUSTAIN YOU
UNTIL IT IS THE TIME TO RETURN TO THE FATHER
GOD BLESS
Thank you so much! I appreciate this so much
Amen! Thank you Shawnda!
I needed to hear this. Thanks.
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May our Lord Bless you and keep you. Amen ❤❤
Love her!
While Chonda was describing her father; it reminded of how if you are wanting to do what is right; evil will be pulling at you and constantly testing you- wanting a person to fail. I wondered why boys in the neighborhood tormented me - it was because I wanted to protect my son and stood up for my son: then I discovered my ex- who I didn't know didn't care about having God in his life and would complain about me to the neighbor men who like to complain about women. When you want to do what is right - evil in others will be constantly pulling on you wanting you to fail.
I needed this. Because I'm not enough.
Loved this thank you always heard the word disfunction. Your story is like mine growing g up in the same era.
Wow, I listen to you almost every morning on 88.5 in Lincoln Ne. First time I have seen you Jim and put a face to the voice
What a great lady.
Thank you! I walked too it was beautiful!❤
Thank you Chonda ...beautiful ❤
😂 This is hilarious. She is awesome ❤
Oh my, I needed this
Been a widow since 10/20 after 50 years of marriage, the last 13 as caregiver. Still trying to figure out who I am. My 2 kids went MIA when their dad was diagnosed, so are my siblings.
What an amazing (funny, hilarious) heart warming story and comedy
My sisters and my mom wore matching dresses that my mom made, she also made pants and a suit coat. We were PKs
Really great video much appreciated ❤🙏🏼wow .
Your a worthy woman. God bless you.😇🙏👍❤
I love her and I have a similar up bringing and a pk and a widow she told my story and testimony only I was a Baptist
Love Chondra😂
love her!!!
McCalls 2143. 2243 was a cobbler apron😂. Close Chandra!, 😊
God bless you abundantly
thank you. i hope it is at least relief to know that your pain somehow combined with your creativity and talent, has helped to heal others. We are all dysfunctional in some way and for some of us, laughing feels better than crying
Thank you for the laughs! And finally someone who agrees with me about the dating sites...no bathroom photos PLEASE. God bless you!
AMEN SISTER‼️
Aww, thankyou Chonda, shared with a dear friend who is a PK. Your message helped me too, a Non PK 😮 😂 🎉
You are awesome! Live you❤
Thank you so much for sharing. One of our oldest daughters doesn't want anything to do with us either. After years of 3 divorces and 2 girls and walking with her thru that, she doesn't want any communications. Then my parents got moved from their home to my sisters' home and they died on 2 Christmas ago and I was not told. I don't even know where they are buried. No one had shared that with me and will not talk to me. It has been rough but I know,,,,, I know in my heart I will see them. I did talk to them a week before they died and told them I loved them and then they were gone because I tried to call them and there was no answer. The Lord is going to take this and work this out. I can't do it. But I do love all of them and pray for them. That is all I can do
We're sorry to hear you're having struggles with some of your family members @melissadougherty7662. We will be praying for you, asking the Lord to intervene and bring restoration.
-Luna H.
We need more comics like you with love and honesty and our lord in there …….keep up the work God bless ………we’re just normal people too
You are more than enough ❤
Amen! God's ways are not our ways.
I love Chanda. I saw her once . I would love to meet this funny but also very real comedian. If not here, then in glory
Thank you @focusonthefamily 🙏💗🙏
I love you Chonda!
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Amen
Chondra is funny and very good at what she does
We agree she's pretty funny!
Chondra....ty for your humor my dear. You always give me laffs. Definitely a little gift from Jesus 😊
Loved this!!! This is so good.
Blessings to you Chonda
She's great🙏🏻😘💐
❤ your truth…..I like you had a sad childhood BUT God gave me a gift of humor…..it did HAVE to be sanctified…..and it was and is….now for the most part I do have the LORDS humor….what a gift…PTL…😊
Amen!
Wonderful! 👏👏👏👏🙏😇
Amen Chondra