The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast

Two words can push emotions to a deeper place … “I feel.” Do you have community that you can safely share your emotions with? That you can vulnerably say … “I feel” without fear or shame? Emotions are best healed in community – to be truly seen, soothed, safe, and not alone in pain heals you in ways you cannot believe unless you feel it. Candace and Jennie sit down to talk about friendship + how God calls us to “bear one another’s burdens.” If you are looking for encouragement around: What makes friendships stick long-term How to show up well for friends when they need you most Ways you can “go there” emotionally with community Healing friendships that have caused emotional wounds Then tune in! Better yet, send this episode to someone in your community to listen together and talk about. We hope this episode inspires vulnerable conversations within your friendship! Connect with Candace and Jennie: candacecburecandacecameronburepodcastccbpodcastjennieallenUntangle Your Emotions Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Good Ranchers

“Did you ever think your life would be made into a movie?” A question that Helen Smallbone likely never thought she would be asked. But that is exactly what has happened – her family’s story of resilience and adventure has come to life in Unsung Hero. Candace sits down for a final conversation with the Smallbones – this time with Helen Smallbone, fearless mum of the family. In this episode, they talk about how her relationship with her husband began, connecting with your spouse once your kids leave the house, finding purpose when you feel like you are just existing, and what it was like to watch her family’s story unfold through film. She oozes grace, wisdom, and experience. You are definitely in for a treat as you listen and watch this one! Load up the car + enjoy the movie together as a family as you watch the beautiful story of the Smallbone family come to life on the screen. Head to https://tickets.unsunghero.movie/ to grab your tickets. Connect with Candace and Helen: candacecburecandacecameronburepodcastccbpodcasthelensmallbone

What are ways your emotional health impacts your marriage? Is one of you more emotionally responsive, and the other naturally stoic? Or do you see emotions showing up in different ways? In this week’s episode, Candace and Jennie dive into how your emotional health plays a role in your relationship with your spouse. Listen in as they reflect on their own marriages, talk about practical things they do to stay connected to their husbands emotionally, how they resolve conflict, and the deep value intentional counseling has had on them. “What if my spouse doesn’t want to go to marriage counseling or doesn’t want to work on their emotional health?” This is a common question! Candace and Jennie share their insights and personal experiences with counseling + healing their personal emotional health, and how that has led to healing within their marriages. Because the reality is that you have the power and choice to control your emotional health, and you can bring that into your marriage and family relationships. Connect with Candace and Jennie: candacecburecandacecameronburepodcastccbpodcastjennieallenUntangle Your EmotionsSacred Marriage by Gary Thomas Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Good RanchersThe Dwell Bible App

Are you loving these conversations with the Smallbone family? Their story is such an inspiration and we can’t wait for you to see the whole story unfold! This week, Joel Smallbone is in the studio with Candace to talk about their friendship and answer several listener questions about emotions, experiencing burnout, discovering purpose, and navigating conflict in friendship. They unpack what it was like for Joel to play the role of his dad in Unsung Hero, how the film came to life, and parts of his family’s story he wished made it into the film (but didn’t!). Have you grabbed your tickets to see the movie yet?? Don’t wait! Head to: https://tickets.unsunghero.movie/ to get your tickets for the whole family. Unsung Hero releases on April 26, 2024, but you can get in early on April 24th! Connect with Candace and Joel: candacecburecandacecameronburepodcastccbpodcastjoelsmallbone

Family brings joy, but family can also be the source of so much pain. How has your family shaped the way you think about and process emotions? This week, Candace and Jennie are talking about how your emotional health relates to the family you grew up in. Listen as they share what they’ve learned about emotions from their families growing up, how that has impacted their lives, and ways we can heal from emotional wounds. Healing your relationships may not always be possible, but you can grow + heal the wounds. Have you grabbed this season’s FREE guide to understanding your emotions? Head to Candace.com to get the Unwind Guide now. Connect with Candace and Jennie: candacecburecandacecameronburepodcastccbpodcastjennieallenUntangle Your Emotions Thank you to this episode’s sponsor: Good Ranchers

We are back with another conversation featuring the Smallbone Family – a family whose life story will be shared with the world in just a few weeks through the movie, Unsung Hero. This week Candace is sitting down with Luke to talk about the upcoming film, his family dynamics, and how they first met. Spoiler alter: The Smallbone brothers are in a band called King and Country, and they surprised Candace on live TV singing alongside Natasha for her 4oth Birthday! Candace and Luke also answer a few listener questions from YOU! From ways they enjoy spending time with family, learning to give up control of their life to God, dealing with difficult family members, and so much more. Unsung Hero releases this month, on April 26! Grab your tickets and head to the theaters to watch this beautiful film about the Smallbone family. Connect with Candace and Luke: candacecburecandacecameronburepodcastccbpodcastsmallboneluke

God gave us emotions but He doesn’t want our emotions to drive the train of our lives. If God’s will for your life is driving the train, your emotions and thoughts will follow. But if your emotions are driving the train, what happens? In this episode, Candace and Jennie talk about what it looks like to submit your will to Jesus with your day-to-day emotions, taking hold of your emotions, halting your thoughts from spiraling, and the power of speaking your emotions out loud to a trusted community. Emotions are a gift from God but what you choose to do with them is up to you. Will you allow your emotions to drive your train? Listen to this conversation to hear why submitting your emotions you God’s will is the better choice. Connect with Candace and Jennie: candacecburecandacecameronburepodcastccbpodcastjennieallenUntangle Your Emotions Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Good RanchersSomeone Like You Movie Listener Question: Stephanie: How do you deal with someone who you aren’t compatible with but can’t avoid them because you live with them and it seems like the only option right now? What’s a healthy way you would set boundaries without feeling like the bad guy? Know what is on your side of the road and their side of the road. What can you control within your environment and emotions? You cannot control how healthy another person is, but you can control how healthy you are. Tune in to hear how Jennie walked through a similar situation + what she did within it.

Over the next 4 weeks, we are releasing BONUS episodes with members of the Smallbone Family – Rebecca St. James, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, and their beautiful mother, Helen Smallbone. Together, we worked on Unsung Hero - a movie about their family’s incredible story of coming to America; it hits theaters on April 26! In this first conversation in the mini-series, Candace sits down with Rebecca St. James to talk all things motherhood, being women in ministry and entertainment, stepping away from the spotlight for a season, and so much more. They also answer several listener questions - from planting seeds that grow in your kids (especially teenagers), regulating your emotions as a mom, and battling loneliness, fear, and the pressures of being in high school. Tune in + don’t forget to mark your calendar for the premiere of Unsung Hero on April 26! Connect with Candace and Rebecca: candacecburecandacecameronburepodcastccbpodcastrebeccast.james

What are some things in your day to day life that can pull you toward fear or worry? There are so many reasons or moments in throughout the day that can open the door to those emotions. “Of course you feel that way” is comforting and validating to every emotion we experience, including fear and worry. We all experience fear and with the world around us, the things we see or read or experience, it is no wonder we feel fearful. But if God is with us (even in our fear), we can experience peace, right? In your fear, there are few questions that can help shift you towards peace, like: When God tells us not to be afraid, it’s because He wants to remind us that we need Him and that He is there for us. He does not scold us in our fear; He comforts us with truth. In this conversation, Candace and Jennie talk about fear – moments in their lives when they walked through fear and worry, how media and social media attribute to our fear, and how fear shifts to peace when your perspective of God changes. Listen in + share what your big takeaway is on social media! Don’t forget to tag @candacecameronburepodcast Connect with Candace and Jennie: candacecburecandacecameronburepodcastccbpodcastjennieallenUntangle Your EmotionsPilgrims Progress Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Good RanchersSomeone Like You Movie

Can you remember the first time you really felt a deep sense of sadness? Looking back on your younger self, what would you say to them now? Sadness isn’t an emotion we always care to admit out loud or bring people into. But the truth is the Bible is full of characters dealing with dark and heavy circumstances; we see all kinds of people – including Jesus – feeling AND expressing their fear, loneliness, and anxiety, while they faithfully pursued God’s heart. In this vulnerable conversation, Candace and Jennie share their earliest memories related to sadness, how depression has impacted their lives, and the pressures we all face to smile through the low times - and just be happy. If you are struggling with depression, or you know someone who is, listen in with grace + compassion. You are not alone, this is for you. Connect with Candace and Jennie: candacecburecandacecameronburepodcastccbpodcastjennieallen Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Good RanchersSomeone Like You Movie

When we think of anger, we don’t often think of it as a God-given emotion … but it is. There’s nothing in scripture that says “Don’t get angry.” Instead, we are encouraged to be slow to anger. But what does it mean to be slow to anger? In this week’s conversation, Candace and Jennie are digging into anger: what it is, why it is better to be honest about it rather than hide it, strategies that have helped them slow down in their anger, and ways anger can be destructive. Remember, we are to be “slow to anger” but also not to sin in our anger. Listen in to hear more! Connect with Candace and Jennie: Candace on Instagram @candacecbure Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Jennie on Instagram @jennieallen Grab Jennie’s book: Untangle Your Emotions Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Good Ranchers

Now that we have laid the foundation for emotions, Candace and Jennie are going to tackle emotion by emotion over the next few weeks. First up?! JOY! Do you know the difference between joy and happiness? There is a difference, yet we tend to use those words interchangeably. When was the last time you felt joy? Are there things in your everyday life that bring you joy? Do you ever feel guilty for being happy? Listen in as Candace and Jennie talk about these questions and more. From allowing yourself to make a home for your emotions, finding joy in hard seasons, and ways joy will change your perspective on life. Connect with Candace and Jennie: Candace on Instagram @candacecbure Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Jennie on Instagram @jennieallen Grab Jennie’s book: Untangle Your Emotions Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: AccessMore Good Ranchers Dwell Bible App

Are you an emotional person? Feelings are meant to be felt. Emotions are healthy + vulnerability is powerful! They are God-given, so they are GOOD. But seeing all emotions are good can be challenging, especially feelings like sadness or anger. Do you see your emotions as good or bad? In the first episode of this season, Candace + Jennie are laying the foundation for emotional health. They talk about how emotions connect us to God and others, why feeling hard or deep emotions points back to something that may be unaddressed beneath the surface, and the 3 C’s of emotional response: Control, Cope, Conceal. As you listen in, ask yourself: what are the emotions I have felt this week? The first step to emotional health is being able to name them. Take some time to name your emotions today! Connect with Candace and Jennie: Candace on Instagram @candacecbure Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Jennie on Instagram @jennieallen Grab Jennie’s book: Untangle Your Emotions Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: AccessMore Good Ranchers

Today’s episode is a special one! It is a conversation that Candace had with her friend, Andrew Erwin on his new podcast, The Storytellers. You may recognize Andy from his work with Jesus Revolution, American Underdog, I Can Only Imagine, and his recent film that was co-produced with Candace, Unsung Heroes. In this conversation, Candace and Andrew talk about what it was like being raised in the entertainment industry, how they’re guiding the next generation through the industry, finding your voice + standing strong when the narrative gets twisted, and so much more. We hope you enjoy this fun + inspiring conversation! Connect with Candace + Andrew: Candace on Instagram @candacecbure Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Check Out The Storytellers Podcast For all things mentioned in this episode head over to ccbpodcast.com

Season 6!! Can you believe it? It is going to be such a fun season, as Candace is joined by Jennie Allen – fellow podcaster, New York Times Best-Selling author, and the visionary behind IF: Gathering. They are going to focus on emotions following Jennie’s latest book, Untangle Your Emotions, as they dive into discovering what we feel and knowing what to do about it. Emotions aren’t shameful, they’re beautiful and necessary. Ready to learn more about untangling your emotions? Tune in every week with Candace and Jennie! Connect with Candace and Jennie: Candace on Instagram @candacecbure Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Jennie on Instagram @jennieallen Grab Jennie’s book: Untangle Your Emotions

When’s the last time you had a really good laugh? Do you find life funny? What are the ways laughter brings joy to your life? Laughter may be difficult for some. Maybe you're facing a difficult situation, a chronic illness, or financial troubles. We face things in life that can get in the way of our joy. But when it gets tough, sometimes it helps to find humor in it! Plus, the Bible is full of comedy! In this conversation, Candace sits down with Pastor + Comedian, Jason Earls, to talk about the power of laughter…while sharing a few laughs! If you want to discover how the funny stuff can bring you to life, then listen in. In this episode, you will hear Candace and Jason: Connect with Candace + Jason: Candace on Instagram @candacecbure Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Jason’s Website 7 Jokes I Couldn't Tell In Church For all things mentioned in this episode head over to ccbpodcast.com Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Ordinary Angels Good Ranchers

For Chris + Julie Bennett, they left their home and family in Oklahoma to follow God’s leading to build a life in California. And that transition was immediately met with difficulties – from house contracts falling through to discovering that Julie had stage 3 breast cancer. They quickly learned that home is really about who you do life with. Their journey has led them to write their book “Fighting For Family”, because family is for everyone. And family isn’t just those you are related to. It’s the community you choose or find. Listen in as Candace sits down with Chris + Julie to talk about seasons in life where the family was defined by people (related or not), what walking through hardships in unfamiliar places has taught them, and key tips that can help you overcome family barriers. Connect with Candace + The Bennett’s: Candace on Instagram @candacecbure Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast The Bennett’s Website and book For all things mentioned in this episode head over to ccbpodcast.com

Do you believe that God meets you where you’re at? For Julie Chen Moonves, God met her right where she was in 2018 when her career pivoted drastically. Looking back, she can see how God was working in her life in one of the darkest seasons … turning it into something good. Candace sits down with Julie to reflect on her journey to faith + unpack profound moments when the intricacies of her life and career were woven together by God's guiding hand. Do you see life’s rejection as a way for God to work it out for your good? Listen in as Candace and Julie talk about moments in their lives + careers where God’s hand was threading together the details – even before having faith in God and realizing it was Him working things out. This uplifting conversation is an invitation to witness the beauty of resetting your faith + transforming the darkest seasons into opportunities for growth and goodness Listen in as Candace + Julie talk about: Connect with Candace + Julie: candacecburecandacecameronburepodcastccbpodcastjuliechenmoonvesBut First, God For all things mentioned in this episode head over to ccbpodcast.com

Mental health is the same as physical health – a bodily experience. That being said, we experience mental illness differently than physical illness because when it comes to our mental health, it challenges our identity. It’s healthy to have emotions and feel them because they’re part of our bodily experience. But how do we respond to them? How do we navigate them? How do we care for our minds well? Today, Candace is joined by Dr. Anita Phillips to talk about mental health, and while this is a topic that many are afraid to talk about … it is a needed + valuable conversation. Did you know that mental health and faith go hand in hand? Jesus has expressed his emotions in many ways throughout His life on earth. He never avoided them and never repented of them. Why? Listen in as Dr. Anita breaks it all down and clears the table on everything we think (and culture tells us) about mental health. In this episode, you will hear Candace + Dr. Anita discuss: Why are people afraid to talk about mental health The best place to start when seeking professional help for mental health The mental health crisis among teenagers, especially teenage girls Moments Jesus expressed his emotions (and when he needed a mental break) Connect with Candace + Dr. Anita candacecburecandacecameronburepodcastccbpodcastDr. Anita’s Website The Garden Withindranitaphillips For all things mentioned in this episode head over to ccbpodcast.com Thank you to this episode's sponsors: The Pourover DwellBible.com/Candace

Nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated! While the diet industry has overcomplicated nutrition and provides an oversaturated amount of information surrounding nutrition, making healthy choices that serve your body well while enjoying life along the way IS possible. Are you curious how? Listen in as Candace sits down with Melanie Samuels + Melissa Coulier to take the conversation on nutrition to a simpler, more actionable level – so that you can take the right steps toward a healthier lifestyle. If you are ready to start your nutrition journey, grab Mel + Mel’s Seven Day Kickstart Course at www.livingwellwithmelandmel.com – use the code CCBPOD to purchase the course for $7 In this episode, you will hear Candace, Mel, and Mel discuss: What bio-individuality is and how it removes the pressure of comparison How living an 80/20 lifestyle with food makes space for indulgence in certain foods The power of aligning your mindset with your daily choices + ways that impact how your body processes food The starting point is you are ready to start a nutrition journey that is your own Why choosing simple recipes that you can easily experiment with make it easier for you to focus on nutritional foods as you cook Connect with Candace Candace on Instagram @candacecbure Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Mel + Mel on Instagram @livingwellwithmelandmel Grab the Seven Day Kickstart Course at www.livingwellwithmelandmel.com – use the code CCBPOD to purchase the course for $7