Finding Freedom That Lasts with Madison Prewett Troutt

What happens when God opens a door that makes absolutely no sense—and you feel peace anyway? Candace sits down with Madi to kick off a brand-new season centered on living an honest life. The conversation begins with the surprising story of how Madi ended up on The Bachelor without ever applying, then moves into the deeper heart of the season: trading performance for a genuine relationship with Jesus, deciding convictions before pressure hits, and discovering why truth and freedom are inseparably linked. Madi reflects on living under intense scrutiny, staying grounded in faith through isolation and trauma, and why her book Dare to Be True focuses not just on getting free—but staying free. The episode closes with a listener question from Tori about being married to a non-believer and how to respond with wisdom, humility, and Christlike conduct. Connect with Candace and Madison Candace on Instagram @candacecbure  Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast  Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Follow Madison Prewett Troutt on Instagram: @madiprew Website: https://www.madiprew.com/ YouTube:@madiprewett2381 Sponsors For This Episode Dwell www.dwellbible.com/candace. NOCD nocd.com WeShare weshare.org/candace GCU gcu.edu QAVA QAVA.tv/Candace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when the life everyone sees isn’t the life that truly satisfies?In Season 13, Candace sits down with Madison Prewett Troutt for 12 honest, faith-filled conversations about what it looks like to live with integrity, authenticity, and truth—especially when your life has been shaped in the public eye.You may recognize Madison from The Bachelor, but this season goes far beyond reality TV. Madison joins Candace as a mom, best-selling author, podcast host, and woman of faith who has wrestled openly with feeling stuck, bound, or torn between external expectations and internal conviction. Together, they talk about embracing the truth of God’s Word—not just believing it, but actually applying it to real life, relationships, and decisions.Throughout the season, Candace and Madison explore what it means to stop living for approval, applause, or an audience—and instead live for an audience of One. They talk candidly about dating, calling, spiritual opposition, and the tension of navigating platforms that reward performance while trying to remain rooted in faith. There’s humor, vulnerability, and moments that go in completely unexpected directions—but land exactly where they’re meant to.This season is for anyone who feels overwhelmed, weary, or hungry for something deeper than what the world offers. Because you can have everything—and still feel empty—if you don’t have Jesus at the center.Season 13 begins January 6.Put it on your calendar and join us for a season about truth, faith, and choosing integrity in a complicated world. Life may feel like a rollercoaster—but it’s always better when we go through it together.Subscribe now so you don’t miss the first episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As one year comes to a close and another begins, Candace pauses to reflect on what God has done through this podcast community—and where He’s leading next. From vulnerable conversations about spiritual warfare and the body, to the growth of the Together community and Candace’s first-ever live tour, this episode is a moment of gratitude, celebration, and looking ahead. Candace also offers a glimpse into what’s coming next: a brand-new season launching soon, exploring what it means to live with integrity, honesty, and faith in today’s culture. Candace shares personal encouragement drawn from her friend Francis Chan’s book, Beloved, inviting listeners to reconsider how they see themselves, not as spiritual performers striving for God’s approval, but as God’s beloved children, invited to simply be loved. As resolutions loom and goals reset, this episode offers a gentler, truer foundation for the new year: resting in God’s perfect love. What’s Next: A brand-new season begins next week. Don’t miss the conversations ahead! Connect with Candace Candace on Instagram @candacecbure  Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast  Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast SPONSORS -Grand Canyon University: https://www.gcu.edu/ -Angel Studios David  ⁠angel.com/candaceb⁠ -IFCJ  ⁠ifcj.org⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Candace wraps 2025 with a special greeting, and readings from Francis Chan's recent book "Beloved." Connect with Candace and with Ruth Chou Simons 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: -Grand Canyon University: https://www.gcu.edu/ -Angel Studios David  ⁠angel.com/candaceb⁠ -IFCJ  ⁠ifcj.org⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

God With Us: Celebrating the True Meaning of Christmas What changes when Jesus is not only your Savior—but your Lord? In this special Christmas week episode, Candace is joined by Ruth Chou Simons for a reflective reading of the Christmas story and a powerful meditation on the name Emmanuel—God with us. Together, they slow down the season to focus on what it truly means to welcome Christ not just into the manger, but onto the throne of our hearts. Ruth reads from Matthew 1 and from her Advent book Emmanuel, inviting listeners to consider the lordship of Jesus—His authority, His sovereignty, and His rightful place as King. While we often rejoice in Christ as Savior, this conversation challenges us to ask whether we also joyfully submit to Him as Lord. Through Scripture, prayer, and gentle reflection, Candace and Ruth remind us that surrender is not loss, but freedom—and that Christmas becomes richer when Jesus is more than a helper or friend, but the master of our lives. As the year comes to a close, this episode offers a quiet invitation to lay down what competes for our allegiance and rediscover the joy and peace that come when Christ reigns fully. Merry Christmas from Candace! Connect with Candace and Ruth Candace on Instagram @candacecbure  Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast  Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Follow Ruth on: Instagram: @ruthchousimons Website: https://ruthchousimons.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RuthChouSimons Sponsors For This Episode -WeShare ⁠weshare.org/candace⁠ -Angel Studios David  ⁠angel.com/candaceb⁠ -IFCJ  ⁠ifcj.org⁠ -GCU ⁠https://www.gcu.edu/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when the life everyone sees isn’t the life that truly satisfies? In Season 13, Candace sits down with Madison Prewett Troutt for 12 honest, faith-filled conversations about what it looks like to live with integrity, authenticity, and truth—especially when your life has been shaped in the public eye. You may recognize Madison from The Bachelor, but this season goes far beyond reality TV. Madi joins Candace as a mom, best-selling author, podcast host, and woman of faith who has wrestled openly with feeling stuck, bound, or torn between external expectations and internal conviction. Together, they talk about embracing the truth of God’s Word—not just believing it, but actually applying it to real life, relationships, and decisions. Throughout the season, Candace and Madi explore what it means to stop living for approval, applause, or an audience—and instead live for an audience of One. They talk candidly about dating, calling, spiritual opposition, and the tension of navigating platforms that reward performance while trying to remain rooted in faith. There’s humor, vulnerability, and moments that go in completely unexpected directions—but land exactly where they’re meant to.This season is for anyone who feels overwhelmed, weary, or hungry for something deeper than what the world offers. Because you can have everything—and still feel empty—if you don’t have Jesus at the center. Season 13 begins January 6. Put it on your calendar and join us for a season about truth, faith, and choosing integrity in a complicated world. Life may feel like a rollercoaster—but it’s always better when we go through it together. Subscribe now so you don’t miss the first episode. Connect with Candace and Madi Candace on Instagram @candacecbure  Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast  Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Follow Madison Prewett Troutt on Instagram: @madiprew Website: https://www.madiprew.com/ YouTube:@madiprewett2381 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Do you ever worry that you’re behind—that everyone else is further along, more successful, more settled, or more certain than you are? In this heartfelt episode of the Candace Cameron Bure Podcast, Candace and guest co-host Ruth Chou Simons explore what it means to live unhurried, especially during the Christmas season when expectations, comparison, and consumerism often steal our peace. Ruth shares candid stories about life with six boys, running a small retail business during the holidays, and intentionally choosing rhythms that protect her family from hurry. Candace reflects on her own refining season when she stepped back from acting, learning the hard way that she could be physically present yet mentally far away. 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 -Qava QAVA.tv/Candace -Cozy Earth cozyearth.com/candace , Use Code CANDACE for 40% off -Grand Canyon University: https://www.gcu.edu/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if resilience isn’t about being the toughest person in the room, but the most surrendered? In this conversation, Candace and author/artist Ruth Chou Simons continue their Overcoming Anxiety series by exploring a deeply biblical, spiritually honest approach to resilience. Ruth shares why her husband Troy embodies resilience—not because life is easy, but because he treats every failure as “an opportunity to grow.” Candace reflects on her own journey, including public criticism and misunderstood motives. Together, they break down a countercultural truth: being resilient is less about muscling through and more about walking closely with God. They talk openly about long seasons when Bible reading felt dry or inconsistent, how daily Scripture functions as a slow deposit rather than a quick emotional transaction, and why spiritual disciplines (Bible, prayer, rest, Sabbath) are God’s training plan for endurance. Candace shares how James 1 and the parable of the talents steadied her through some of her hardest public seasons. Ruth vulnerably opens up about losing a long-time ministry partner and the grief, confusion, and rerouting that followed. The episode closes with two tender listener questions—one from 17-year-old Inga about finding time with God before early mornings, and one about learning to hear God in a world full of distractions. If you’ve ever felt worn thin, spiritually tired, or unsure how to keep going, this episode offers companionship, Scripture, and a fresh way to see resilience through the lens of surrender.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 -Grand Canyon University: https://www.gcu.edu/ -Operation Christmas Child SamaritansPurse.org/occ -A’Del Natural Cosmetics https://adelnaturalcosmetics.com/ -IFCJ ifcj.org-Mr. Pen: http://candacepens.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever looked at a flower by the side of the road and thought, “What can this possibly teach me about my anxiety, regrets, and pain?” In this holiday season episode, Candace and artist/author Ruth Chou Simons slow down long enough to actually answer that question. Ruth shares the wildflower stories behind her book The Way of the Wildflower and unpacks how sunflowers, Queen Anne’s lace, and tiny mountainside blossoms can become living parables of freedom, resilience, and God’s tender care. Candace opens up about the regrets that still “pop into her mind,” the places where she struggles to forgive herself, and the tension of wanting closure and resolve right now—especially when things are out of her control. Together, she and Ruth walk through what it looks like to stop replaying the past, release shame, and trust Jesus with the things you can’t fix. Then they turn to a difficult listener question from Swags: “My 12-year-old son has been fighting cancer since he was seven years old. He beat it once, but this time it's winning. Why does God allow this to happen instead of just getting rid of the cancer?” Ruth doesn’t rush to an easy answer. Instead, she gently walks through the reality of a broken world, the hope of the cross, and the way God’s kindness can show up in stories we would never choose—especially in a season that’s supposed to be “merry and bright.” If you’re carrying anxiety, regret, or deep questions for God this Christmas, this episode will help you remember you are seen, loved, and not alone. 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  -Grand Canyon University: https://www.gcu.edu/ -Harper Collins nivapplicationbible.com -IFCJ ifcj.org -Code CCB for 40% off at CozyEarth.com -Mr. Pen  http://candacepens.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices