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The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast

The Way of the Beloved with Ruth Chou Simons

The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast

CandyRock

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.7 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Candace and Ruth Chou Simons talk about one of the most quietly anxious questions many of us carry: Am I actually loved, or do I have to earn it? Ruth shares how she first pictured God through the lens of earthly authority—where love felt transactional, approval had to be won, and “being amazing” seemed like the goal so she wouldn’t need “amazing grace.” Candace relates, especially as someone who grew up performing and learning to measure acceptance through affirmation, success, and approval. Together, they name the pain of feeling unlovely—whether it comes from childhood wounds, cultural comments, comparison, body shame, or the changes that come with seasons like perimenopause—and they return again and again to the practice they’ve built all season: realigning your thoughts with God’s thoughts. You’ll hear them connect identity to Scripture, talk candidly about being uncomfortable on camera and the temptation to “fake brave,” and come back to a steady anchor: you are loved because God made you on purpose, and in Christ you’ve been given a new identity. The episode closes with two listener questions—one about learning to treat your body with grace, and one from a 17-year-old listener asking how to truly see God as Father and believe He’s on your side. Connect with Candace and Ruth Candace on Instagram @candacecbure  Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast  Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Follow Ruth Chou Simons on Instagram: @ruthchousimons Website: https://ruthchousimons.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RuthChouSimons Sponsors For This Episode -IFCJ ifcj.org -Angel Studios David angel.com/candaceb -A’Del Natural Cosmetics https://adelnaturalcosmetics.com/ -WeShare weshare.org/candace -Grand Canyon University: https://www.gcu.edu/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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I'm going to add, and this might be really cheesy, if you can imagine the father you would always want to have,

0:07.7

and I will go as far to say, if you watch old television, 80s and 90s sitcoms, you might see some families on there that you wish you would have been a part of that were great dads.

0:20.5

And I will say that

0:21.7

full house was one of them. Danny Tanner was a great dad. There's a lot going on in the world right now,

0:29.4

and sometimes it feels overwhelming. But the Bible reminds us there's a steady foundation beneath

0:35.3

it all, a source of hope that can't be shaken. The promises

0:39.1

of scripture were first made to the people of Israel. Right now, there are thousands of people

0:44.4

who share these foundations of our faith, who need our help. Many in Israel and Eastern Europe

0:49.5

face everyday challenges like getting food, medicine, and having their basic needs met.

0:55.4

That's why I'm sharing with you about the international fellowship of Christians and Jews.

1:00.8

They've been providing real help and hope for over 40 years.

1:04.4

If you want to learn more or get involved, visit IFC.org.

1:10.1

That's IFCJ.org. That's iFcj.org.

1:16.6

I want to tell you about a truly beautiful new film from Angel Studios. It's called David.

1:22.2

This animated musical brings to life the story of a shepherd boy who becomes a king. The animation is breathtaking.

1:30.1

The music is really powerful. And the story is filled with courage, faith, forgiveness, and finding

1:35.6

your purpose. It's a film that inspires both children and adults, truly faith for the whole family.

1:41.4

You can begin the journey right now with Young David, the prequel series,

1:45.5

streaming exclusively on Angel, then go see David on the big screen when it comes to theaters

1:51.2

December 19th. You don't want to miss this powerful story. Visit Angel.com to watch Young David

1:57.7

today, then get your tickets for David in theaters this Christmas. That's

2:02.3

angel.com forward slash Candice B. Life is like a roller coaster, but it's so much better when we go

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