Funny Girl 
How comedian Chonda Pierce's faith—and mom—helped her survive the tough times and laugh again.
Chonda Pierce is center stage, and the 14,000 Women of Faith conferees at Chicago's United Center are loving it. This slender, blonde-haired dynamo with the Carolina twang starts singing her take-off on the Enjoli perfume jingle: "I can bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan—but why should I bother when Domino's can? I'm a woman—w-o-m-a-n." We roar. As her sassy, good-natured stand-up ...
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Valerie
Nothing in gods world happens by mistake. Lifes experiences are enevidible and to choose to be miserable or joyful is what has been my test and through people god reminds me of it daily.
Pat Shaw
Yes, I needed to hear that and will pass it on to other who do 2.
fiona burnett
I live in scotland and I am unfortunately not familiar with Chonda but this article helped me to think of my problems and my relationship with God in a slightly different way. Thank-you.
Clementina Munro
Great article - it said so much of the heart of a mother; of course the reason she loves her mother so! Down-to-earth article that speaks of honesty. Thanks
Ruth
Awesome, awesome article. You taught me a lot of things by reading it. I hope I can even accomplish just a few of the things that you gave insight on. We need more articles like that....
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