Famous actress Candace Cameron Bure recently spoke on leading with Christian faith in the entertainment industry. The “Full House” star explained that as she grows older, she finds herself drawn to projects based on Christian fundamentals.
“I’ve been an outspoken Christian pretty much my whole life. I love sharing my faith with people, and I haven’t always incorporated that in the movies and television shows that I’ve been in over the last 40 years,” Bure said. The 47-year-old actress continued stating that her faith in Christ has become increasingly important as she matured. Bure added that she feels compelled to use her role in the entertainment industry as an outlet to express her faith.
“But if anyone knows me on a personal level or looked me up, they would know that I’m that I am a woman of faith. As I’ve gotten older, it’s just something that’s become so much more important to me to be able to share my faith within the movies that I produce and star in, as well,” she said.
Last year, Bure became the chief content officer for Great American Family, a network centered around Christian principles, unlike much of the content offerings from mainstream Hollywood. She noted that Great American Family seeks to focus on God, family, and country in the movies it produces. “What sets our network apart is that we really focus on family, faith and country,” she added. “We’re incorporating a lot more faith into our movies, and that, for me as a Christian woman, has been so important.”
While Bure maintains that not every film will be overtly focused on faith, many movie details will point to themes that honor God. However, the chief content office emphasized that Great American Family Christmas content will prioritize the role of Jesus Christ in the Christmas holiday, when much of society fails to properly appreciate this.
“While not all of the films are faith-forward, you’ll see that many of them have little hints of things that people do on a regular basis, like taking time to pray, whether it’s praying before meals and before bedtime, or people just honoring God in different ways. Certainly, with our Christmas movies, we remember that Jesus is the reason for the season. The birth of a Savior is why we celebrate Christmas.”
Western society can often view Christmas as little more than a holiday of consumerism, ignoring the Christian roots in the festive season. Bure further elaborated on her network’s emphasis on Christmas content, illustrating the focus on specific themes.
“I think that a Christmas movie has to have heart at the end of it, whether it has comedy elements or romantic elements, even all the cheerful Christmas elements,” she said. “If there isn’t heart, it doesn’t last, and you won’t walk away remembering it or thinking about it. These films are warm; they’re about the warmth of people, family, friends, relationships. I think that’s what really makes a wonderful Christmas movie that’s everlasting.”
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