Candace Cameron Bure on Being Bold for Jesus: ‘I Want to Be on God’s Side of History’
Candace Cameron Bure is opening up about her faith in a new interview with Us Weekly, saying her mission is to share the story of Jesus with the world – and she isn’t concerned about any pushback.
The Great American Family actress and filmmaker offered candid remarks to the entertainment publication as she promotes a new book, a 30-day devotional titled Rise and Renew, and a new movie, Another Sweet Christmas, which premieres on Great American Family Dec. 20.
Faith and family, she said, are at the core of Great American Family’s projects.
“I feel like these movies have resonated so much. The channel has really leaned into that market and the people who are yearning for the name Jesus to be in Christmas movies – and I think that Great American will continue to lean even further into those types of stories.”
Bure rose to fame on the TV series Full House and later became a staple of Hallmark Channel programming before moving to Great American Family, where she serves as the network’s chief content officer.
“Sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ truly is the most important thing in my life, and I get to share this in creative ways as a woman of faith in the entertainment industry,” she told Us Weekly, explaining why making movies focused on faith is so important.
Asked by the publication whether she has ever questioned if it was worth being so open about her religious beliefs, Bure pointed to Scripture.
“The Bible says to go out into the world and share the good news with others, to share the gospel,” Bure said. “To deny that in any part of my life would be denying the very thing that I’m so appreciative of, which is Jesus. I cannot separate those two things, and so I walk boldly in that. Throughout that process, sometimes you take hits and people don’t like you for it, but this is my life. I get to make my choices.”
Meanwhile, Bure said she has made peace with criticism that may come her way.
“Not everyone’s going to like what I have to say or agree with it or think I’m archaic or not on the right side of history,” she said. “And I don’t care, I want to be on God’s side of history, so everyone else’s opinions can change every few years, every decade, whatever. But I know that God’s word never changes, therefore, I don’t want to change. If God doesn’t, I don’t want to.”
Bure acknowledged she’s been dropped from contracts and lost brand partnerships because of her outspoken beliefs, but said she wouldn’t change her approach.
“I’m a fighter, man. I just keep getting back up and do the work I want to do,” she said. “There are so many great people and companies out there that do want to partner up with me. No matter what side of the fence you’re on, you find your people, and I found mine … I have an audience of one, and that’s God. I’m going to face a holy God. When I die, I’m not going to stand before that person in the comments who doesn’t like me, so I’m more worried about my eternal life.”
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Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
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Originally published December 19, 2025.
