Candace Cameron Bure says faith helped her overcome cancel culture

When it comes to overcoming cancel culture in Hollywood, Candace Cameron Bure She has always leaned on her faith.

During Tuesday’s episode of Candace Cameron Bure podcast.The “Full House” alum spoke about a difficult time in her life where her character was questioned and explained how her faith in God helped her persevere.

“In 2022 and 2023, it was a really tough year for me because of some things with work and movie networks and a lot of things, bad things were said about me that weren’t true and the headlines were made up,” she said. “I felt like my character had been thrown to the ground, you know? I felt like I had lived a life of integrity and honesty, and it was really hurtful.”

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Candace Cameron Bure spoke out against cancel culture on her podcast. (Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images)

“It wasn’t just about what people said, but it led to it Losses of contracts and partnerships “It’s been dissolved and gone and the friendships that have just disappeared,” she added. “It felt like it would never end. I felt like I had been on the witness stand for a year, and it was terrible.”

That’s when the Bible verses in James 1:2-3 came into play.

“For the past two and a half years, I have read that verse, chewed that verse, and held on to it over and over again,” she said.

Bure also spoke about the Parable of the Talents in the Book of Matthew, saying, “I think about it all the time, especially during that season when I needed perseverance and resilience. I thought, ‘Okay, what am I going to do? Will I give up? Am I going to let all these people go, or am I just going to cancel the culture that gets me down? Am I going to let all these words hurt me so much that I won’t be effective in God’s kingdom anymore? This is exactly what the enemy wants… I am not giving it to him because I hate him.”

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“What will I do? I will pick myself up, and I will trust in you, Lord, that you have my back and I will take one step at a time…no matter what it looks like and no matter how long it takes. But I will continue to walk with you, hand in hand, my God, because the enemy will not win, and he will not win over my life, and I am steadfast in that, I know it, and I will not allow it.” Take me down, I trust God so much.”

In 2022, Puri faced criticism after she said her new network would not include same-sex couples in lead roles. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

In 2022, Bure — who is Great American Family’s creative director — faced backlash after saying the network would not include same-sex couples in lead roles.

Bure sparked controversy after telling the Wall Street Journal that the network’s programming would “keep traditional marriage at its core.”

In the interview, the “Full House” alum, who was known as the “Queen of Christmas” during her time at the Hallmark Channel, expressed her desire to bring Christ back into Christmas movies.

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“I would like to address my comments regarding the Great American Family shows as reported in the Wall Street Journal,” Bure said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital at the time.

She continued: “Everyone who knows me knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that I have great love and affection for all people. It absolutely breaks my heart that anyone would think that I would intentionally want to offend or hurt anyone.”

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“It saddens me that the media often seeks to divide us, even over such a comfortable and cheerful topic as… Christmas movies. “But given the toxic climate in our culture right now, I shouldn’t be surprised,” Puri added.

At the time, Bure addressed the backlash, saying she was called to “love all people.” (Marilyn Moyes/Getty Images)

“We need Christmas more than ever. I am a devout Christian. That means I believe that every human being bears the image of God. For this reason, I am called to love all people, and I do.”

“If you know me, you know that I am a person who loves intensely and indiscriminately. My heart longs to build bridges and bring people one step closer to God, to love others well, and to simply be a reflection of God’s great love for all of us.”

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After acknowledging and forgiving her critics, Puri said, “I’ve always wanted to find a home for more people.” Faith-based programming. I am grateful to be an integral part of a young and growing network“.

“I also expressed in my interview, which was not included, that people of all races and identities have and will continue to contribute to the network in amazing ways in front of and behind the camera, which I fully encourage and support.”

“I’ve never been interested in evangelizing through storytelling, but in celebrating the greatness of God in our lives through the stories I tell. The God we serve is a creative and intensely loving God. He’s captured not just a small part of my heart, but my whole heart.”

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“It will be reflected in everything I do and say; in my family, my work, and my interactions with people from all walks of life, God’s love and mercy are front and center.”

Earlier this year, Bure opened up about her personal journey of growth, sharing the unexpected ways God has shown her.

“I’m always amazed that he always shows up, sometimes in unexpected ways,” Bure told Fox News Digital while promoting her devotional. “100 Days of Joy and Strength: A Daily Devotional Journey.” “Sometimes that’s the way I want him to turn out, and sometimes that’s the way I wish he didn’t turn out, but he did.”

Bure has been open about relying on faith over the years. (Vivian Killilea/Getty Images for Lionsgate)

“But what I’ve learned over the years in knowing him and knowing his personality is that he’s always there, literally always there,” she added. “So, sometimes, in the scariest moments, when I say, ‘Oh God, I need you with me. I want to feel your presence. Help me through this.’ And sometimes you want to win in the end, and it gets you to the end, and you say, “Yes, I did that.”

“And sometimes you lose, and sometimes you fail, but in those moments I realize, ‘Oh my God, you were with me. You really helped push me forward, even if it ended in failure, even if I didn’t feel brave enough and felt like it wasn’t what I wanted it to be. And the fact that I actually did it, or I overcame the fear, or I had the courage, or I had the stamina to walk one step further, is because of you.”

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Fox News Digital’s Ashley Hume contributed to this post.