Life Is Funny Until It Isn't - Chonda Pierce

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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[@lorismith2484]

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!

[@focusonthefamily]

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.

[@dotsaunders3028]

I get the same message from my DIL and grandchildren. I feel it's Satan working thru those we love.

[@AZRefugeeMinistry]

So sorry to hear this 🙏🙏🙏

[@joynkindness]

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

[@kamelabrower1759]

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.

[@SunshineCatwoman]

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.

[@LilCraftyNook]

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…

[@djnick59]

I needed this tonight---my husband died three days ago. Chonda knows what it is to live through it.

[@thereturnoffrancesblogg]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@wasabe591]

❤❤❤❤

[@onion6foot]

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"

[@ukrsun]

So sorry ❤️

[@djnick59]

@@thereturnoffrancesblogg thank you---day 5, tough.

[@catinamoore7131]

I am a widow, loss my mom and younger sister. This is what I needed. Thank you Chonda and Focus on the family. What a beautiful soul!

[@gracecook4347]

As a widow of one month this was medicine to my soul as I sit on my porch sipping tea and laughing.

[@saylorbay2000]

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.

[@sarahmorgan992]

You are doing great Grace. It took me 7 years to laugh.

[@wasabe591]

❤❤❤❤

[@sandysouthward3635]

Thank you for the laughs and support.❤

[@janiceteasley732]

Amen laughter is medicine 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@jeanhowarth1852]

Proverbs🎉

[@treasurepatton8953]

She is so REAL! ❤LOVE HER! 😊

[@pAusten]

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.

[@laural.4844]

She is wonderful with a strong testimony and great humor ❤😊

[@ronbon321able]

I am SO HAPPY I found this! I was trying to find Christian comedy.

[@SallyS99]

Michael Jr. Is very funny

[@sandyjuntunen4088]

There's lots of it out there, keep looking,☺

[@purplelove392]

Check out Bananas with Jeff Allen, Bone Hampton, Nazareth, Thor, many, many others. Dry Bar Comedy has clean comedy, but not all are Christians.

[@terryruiz7417]

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.

[@debrajahnke5904]

OH MY GOSH, I haven't seen her in years. She is the only preformer for lack a better word that I have ever went to. Saw her twice when she was in New Hope Minn. Best show ever. I'm so excited

[@judybailey7962]

Love her vulnerability

[@mikenixon2401]

I am always impressed by how some people can bring a message of faith in this manner. Thank you for posting. Now, let's go be a blessing.

[@mayram-haspil4897]

Wow! She's hysterical but, what a msg. of substance!! Her msg. is powerful... 💪 Gbh... ❤❤❤

[@peppermintgirl572]

So refreshing. What a funny way to share her painful yet beautiful testimony. Just what I need it to hear....

[@casaundrabronner6484]

May the Lord continue to bless and keep you ❤

[@linda4853]

That ending says it all. ❤❤❤

[@vickycarney414]

She is hysterical 😂😂

[@Lindas33]

Same for me my only son he is a father to twins and he doesn't want anything to do with me. And he is a Christian it is going on 3 years with he not wanting anything to do with me😢😢😢. I 🙏 for him every day.

[@elliemathews6884]

You are not alone. This is happening all over the nation and it's happened to me as well.

[@Lindas33]

@@elliemathews6884 That is so true. Bible has mother against daughter, father against son. And so on the devil wants everyone to be against each other. That is only mission.

[@focusonthefamily]

We are sorry you are going through that. If you’d like to talk with one of our counselors (at no cost to you), call 855-771-HELP (4357) weekdays between 6 A.M. and 8 P.M. (MT). Just give your number to the Family Help Center staff member who answers the phone. They will pass along your phone number to one of our caring Christian counselors. One of them will return your call just as soon as they’re able. - Beth A.

[@wasabe591]

❤❤❤❤

[@davkmv]

I love listening to Chonda. I can definitely identify with many of her life events, including the death of my siblings in their mid-twenties and being widowed in '99, though I am remarried now. The only thing that we can surely count on when everything else goes wrong is God's love.

[@wasabe591]

❤❤❤❤

[@stacyedwards92]

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!!

[@annthompson5124]

Your message is such a blessing!! Laughter is so therapeutic!

[@FloridaGirlJessica]

😂 This is hilarious. She is awesome ❤

[@CrazyMama1957]

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! ❤

[@tommccarthy7227]

Just heard her on a chicago radio station today

[@lindanorrell7812]

I’m so glad I watched this

[@ja9766]

Wow this is beautiful ❤️ thank you Lord Jesus

[@elainepatterson5587]

If you're on a dating sight with an oxygen tube across your face, you're either looking for a nurse or a purse! 😂

[@christinegustafson4226]

You have so touched my heart today Chonda. Thank you. ❤

[@BonnieBorovitcky]

Thank you for your ministry. Great program!

[@lisapitts9518]

Oh my, I needed this

[@SarahHovley]

Thank you. So much.

[@elainethomas9532]

Thank you @focusonthefamily 🙏💗🙏

[@Deba7777]

Love Chonda!

[@jewelg2757]

Love Chondra😂

[@shallyjoseph3690]

Awesome! Love her. ❤

[@pilarskifamily899]

Love her!

[@nadiac6042]

Really great video much appreciated ❤🙏🏼wow .

[@michellemybelle9591]

Yes ma'am... I still cannot fathom God's love bc... well it's what I saw growing up.

[@charmainebruington3922]

Chevy + Honda = Chonda you made me laugh

[@wasabe591]

😊

[@purplelove392]

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.

[@janiceteasley732]

Amen

[@evelynburt2024]

I needed to hear this. Thanks.

[@jewelrysquirrel8819]

love her!!!

[@arlenemisner7857]

I love you Chonda! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@karendavis7986]

Wonderful! 👏👏👏👏🙏😇

[@idakate7]

The last thing I would want to do was have another relationship.

[@JesusChangesEverything.]

Amen!

[@kalanidodd7304]

Amen Chondra

[@neliatempleton5029]

Beautiful woman

[@janiemalina6283]

❤❤❤🙏❤️🤗!!!

[@juliebollman3944]

❤❤❤

[@janiceteasley732]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@g.t.g1111]

🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️Beautiful 😂😅😢 😅😢😊🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@diananore1368]

McCalls 2143. 2243 was a cobbler apron😂. Close Chandra!, 😊

[@JesusChangesEverything.]

🙏💛

[@user-bq2yj7jr2m]

I like the root of your name. Chevy and Honda

[@user-hf4jg8ic9b]

This is my “ear piercing” story!

[@Lindas33]

🤗😇❤️

[@Lindas33]

She is so helpful in laughter, she does make you laugh a lot.

[@anastasiaburr3959]

You go there and fight, and don’t expect America to help!

[@andreayarbor4636]

Judge not, less you be judged.... None of us are perfect, she's touching people that are hurting..... And You?

[@janiceteasley732]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@janiceteasley732]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@claireemery5714]

🩷🩷🩷

[@C.AmenThomas-wj9fu]

Amen🙏✝️🩸Thanks 🌹

[@juliayoung8779]

Wow, what a wonderful sense of humor. To make fun of another belief, to take God’s grace lightly as Him dying on the cross doesn’t mean anything, and to totally disrespect her grandmother’s wishes. Yes, I am one of those holiness people that she is talking about. You don’t do it because you think it’s wrong. You do it because you think it is right. There is no need to make fun of that like everyone else thinks it’s right to live the way that they live. I’m not making fun of them so I don’t know why they would make fun of what I believe. Now, informing someone that they are wrong is a different story. That is not making fun of someone that is just informing them and helping them to see, they believe is the truth. Really pushing my feelings aside her making light of God’s grace is just awful!! And actually it might even be blasphemous!

[@karennaimo5157]

You are not walking in grace! This judgmental attitude is what she is exposing with laughter!

[@donnarocker3979]

You totally missed her points. How sad.

[@sandyjuntunen4088]

She's not making fun, and certainly not blashpheming. She teasing about her own beliefs growing up, & learning grace as an adult. Done with love, so don't take offense. We're not obligated to live according to others convictions but our own.

[@joyceedwards9652]

If one seems religious and bridle not their tongue their religion is vain

[@anastasiaburr3959]

She needs to dress with a little modesty, for goodness sake!

[@user-ge4li9zm3u]

I think she's a beautiful woman serving our Lord

[@terrywalker2437]

I think she is well covered.

[@lisachismar8225]

Seriously!?😅

[@traciebecker6669]

Did you listen to a thing she said? Try again...

[@barbaraminton4522]

Instead of criticizing the wrapping look at the person inside, a woman who has suffered a lot and still is faithfully serving the Lord and His people

[@jessicajohnson4628]

Woops - notice - how about losing a few pounds and exercising? Worried for you. Time for life balance ;)

[@lsr69wontquit64]

I need this

[@hlmc7571]

Amen