![]() ![]() “I was so happy to see them make that such a big part of this story because we are in a broken world.” “But once you fall in love with the love of Christ, you just can’t help but want to extend it,” Pierce explained. “And so sometimes I feel like I’ve been shunned from time to time for my strong faith,” she said, adding that Hollywood would give her more opportunities and roles if she didn’t talk about Jesus as much. “ the secular community, I’m not very well known, and only because I stand strong to my faith and my belief in Jesus Christ, and I share that everywhere I go,” she explained. Pierce shared how she has experienced this in her own life and career. And so, we are in a society where we are shunning people often, whether we realize it or not.” We shun them because they are different color skin. ![]() “We shun them because they think differently or they look differently or they vote differently. “Sadly, I think we still have places in our world and in our community that we shun people,” Pierce told Movieguide®. The musical reveals how those who want to leave the Amish community are “shunned,” something many outside that community may also experience to a certain extent. “I think that’s a shame because I think they could learn from holding a mirror up to themselves from time to time-we all can,” she added on a more serious note. And I said, ‘For a musical that really should see, they’ll never see it,’” Pierce said with a laugh. “You know, I’m a comedian by trade, so of course I’m always looking on the funny side. Pierce starred in THE CONFESSION alongside John Schneider, and she reflected on the themes of rejection and forgiveness in the musical. Meanwhile, her wealthy birth mother is also looking for her, even as her greedy husband works to keep her fortune for himself.” Movieguide® previously reported on THE CONFESSION: “The show tells the story of a young Amish woman looking for her birth mother, even at the risk of being shunned by her community. Published: ApPhoto Courtesy of Ĭhonda Pierce Talks Rejection and Forgiveness in THE CONFESSION MusicalĬhristian comedian and actress Chonda Pierce recently starred in UP Faith & Family’s Amish musical THE CONFESSION-a musical retelling of Beverly Lewis’ book by the same name. ![]()
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