Proverbs 17:22 says, “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Christian comedian Chonda Pierce truly understands both the cheerful heart and the crushed spirit. She is one of the recording industry’s best-selling female comedians. But she became clinically depressed after the death of her mother, along with the estrangement of her daughter and the alcoholism and death of her husband–all within three years.
About Today's Guest: Chonda Pierce
Chonda Pierce is an Emmy-nominated, best-selling Christian comedian who has been making people laugh for more than two decades with her winning combination of fierce wit and southern charm. A stand-up comedian, television hostess, author of eight books and an actress, Pierce channels her life experiences into positivity, bringing laughter to audiences around the country. In October 2015, Pierce made it to the big screen with her first film, “Chonda Pierce: Laughing in The Dark,” based on her personal battle to overcome depression. Chonda has appeared on Entertainment Tonight, The View and the Fox News Channel, and her comedy is regularly featured on SiriusXM satellite radio.
Resources Mentioned:
Laughing in the Dark: A Comedian’s Journey through Depression book by Chonda Pierce
Laughing in the Dark (video streaming)
Four-Eyed Blonde CD
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