Comedy, Grief & the Holy Ghost

Afiya Howell is a Christian comedian, worship leader, and content creator whose sketches about praying mamas, communion, and the pearly gates grew her platform from under a thousand followers to nearly four hundred thousand. She's also a trained chef, a caterer, and the worship director at Shepherd's House International Christian Church. In this conversation she talks about where the ideas come from, the backlash from people who call her comedy blasphemous, and why she still sleeps well at night. Then it turns tender. Grab your tissue! She describes the season after her mother died, the depression that met her in the spring of 2020, and the moment the Holy Spirit made her laugh hard enough to break it. She shares the three words she would use for her mom, why she serves through her hardest seasons, and what a lost passport taught her about asking. 💬 Topics: Christian comedy, faith based content creation, worship ministry, grief and loss, spiritual discernment, serving through hardship 🙏 Emotional Themes: joy, grief, laughter, obedience, legacy Special Guest - Afiya Howell Instagram:@iamafiya YouTube: www.youtube.com/@AfiyaHowellMedia Other Links Support the Mission of Seen. Heard. Imagined. Join the Substack Community Additional Show Credits Music by: Mr. Faia Edited by: Christopher Outridge Intro/outro VOG by: Tony Tee Neto Produced & Hosted by: Michelle Francine Productions