It’s Ok To Feel Sad

Are you loving these conversations with the Smallbone family? Their story is such an inspiration and we can’t wait for you to see the whole story unfold!  This week, Joel Smallbone is in the studio with Candace to talk about their friendship and answer several listener questions about emotions, experiencing burnout, discovering purpose, and navigating conflict in friendship. They unpack what it was like for Joel to play the role of his dad in Unsung Hero, how the film came to life, and parts of his family’s story he wished made it into the film (but didn’t!).   Have you grabbed your tickets to see the movie yet?? Don’t wait! Head to: https://tickets.unsunghero.movie/ to get your tickets for the whole family.  Unsung Hero releases on April 26, 2024, but you can get in early on April 24th!  Connect with Candace and Joel: Candace on Instagram @candacecbure  Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast  Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Joel on Instagram @joelsmallbone

Family brings joy, but family can also be the source of so much pain. How has your family shaped the way you think about and process emotions?  This week, Candace and Jennie are talking about how your emotional health relates to the family you grew up in. Listen as they share what they’ve learned about emotions from their families growing up, how that has impacted their lives, and ways we can heal from emotional wounds. Healing your relationships may not always be possible, but you can grow + heal the wounds.  Have you grabbed this season’s FREE guide to understanding your emotions? Head to Candace.com to get the Unwind Guide now.  Connect with Candace and Jennie: Candace on Instagram @candacecbure  Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast  Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Jennie on Instagram @jennieallen  Grab Jennie’s book: Untangle Your Emotions Dr. Gibson’s book Thank you to this episode’s sponsor:  Good Ranchers 

We are back with another conversation featuring the Smallbone Family – a family whose life story will be shared with the world in just a few weeks through the movie, Unsung Hero.  This week Candace is sitting down with Luke to talk about the upcoming film, his family dynamics, and how they first met. Spoiler alter: The Smallbone brothers are in a band called King and Country, and they surprised Candace on live TV singing alongside Natasha for her 4oth Birthday!   Candace and Luke also answer a few listener questions from YOU! From ways they enjoy spending time with family, learning to give up control of their life to God, dealing with difficult family members, and so much more. Unsung Hero releases this month, on April 26! Grab your tickets and head to the theaters to watch this beautiful film about the Smallbone family.  Connect with Candace and Luke: Candace on Instagram @candacecbure  Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast  Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Luke on Instagram @smallboneluke 

God gave us emotions but He doesn’t want our emotions to drive the train of our lives. If God’s will for your life is driving the train, your emotions and thoughts will follow. But if your emotions are driving the train, what happens?  In this episode, Candace and Jennie talk about what it looks like to submit your will to Jesus with your day-to-day emotions, taking hold of your emotions, halting your thoughts from spiraling, and the power of speaking your emotions out loud to a trusted community.  Emotions are a gift from God but what you choose to do with them is up to you. Will you allow your emotions to drive your train? Listen to this conversation to hear why submitting your emotions you God’s will is the better choice.  Connect with Candace and Jennie: Candace on Instagram @candacecbure  Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast  Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Jennie on Instagram @jennieallen  Grab Jennie’s book: Untangle Your Emotions Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Good Ranchers Someone Like You Movie Listener Question: Stephanie: How do you deal with someone who you aren’t compatible with but can’t avoid them because you live with them and it seems like the only option right now? What’s a healthy way you would set boundaries without feeling like the bad guy? Know what is on your side of the road and their side of the road. What can you control within your environment and emotions? You cannot control how healthy another person is, but you can control how healthy you are.  Tune in to hear how Jennie walked through a similar situation + what she did within it. 

Over the next 4 weeks, we are releasing BONUS episodes with members of the Smallbone Family – Rebecca St. James, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, and their beautiful mother, Helen Smallbone. Together, we worked on Unsung Hero - a movie about their family’s incredible story of coming to America; it hits theaters on April 26!  In this first conversation in the mini-series, Candace sits down with Rebecca St. James to talk all things motherhood, being women in ministry and entertainment, stepping away from the spotlight for a season, and so much more. They also answer several listener questions - from planting seeds that grow in your kids (especially teenagers), regulating your emotions as a mom, and battling loneliness, fear, and the pressures of being in high school.  Tune in + don’t forget to mark your calendar for the premiere of Unsung Hero on April 26!  Connect with Candace and Rebecca: Candace on Instagram @candacecbure  Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast  Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Rebecca on Instagram @rebeccast.james

What are some things in your day to day life that can pull you toward fear or worry? There are so many reasons or moments in throughout the day that can open the door to those emotions.   “Of course you feel that way” is comforting and validating to every emotion we experience, including fear and worry. We all experience fear and with the world around us, the things we see or read or experience, it is no wonder we feel fearful. But if God is with us (even in our fear), we can experience peace, right?  In your fear, there are few questions that can help shift you towards peace, like:   What is my perspective of God?  Do I see God disappointed in my fear or comforting me?  Where am I looking for peace?  When God tells us not to be afraid, it’s because He wants to remind us that we need Him and that He is there for us. He does not scold us in our fear; He comforts us with truth. In this conversation, Candace and Jennie talk about fear – moments in their lives when they walked through fear and worry, how media and social media attribute to our fear, and how fear shifts to peace when your perspective of God changes. Listen in + share what your big takeaway is on social media! Don’t forget to tag @candacecameronburepodcast Connect with Candace and Jennie: Candace on Instagram @candacecbure  Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast  Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Jennie on Instagram @jennieallen  Grab Jennie’s book: Untangle Your Emotions Pilgrims Progress Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Good Ranchers Someone Like You Movie

Can you remember the first time you really felt a deep sense of sadness? Looking back on your younger self, what would you say to them now?  Sadness isn’t an emotion we always care to admit out loud or bring people into. But the truth is the Bible is full of characters dealing with dark and heavy circumstances; we see all kinds of people – including Jesus – feeling AND expressing their fear, loneliness, and anxiety, while they faithfully pursued God’s heart.  In this vulnerable conversation, Candace and Jennie share their earliest memories related to sadness, how depression has impacted their lives, and the pressures we all face to smile through the low times - and just be happy.  If you are struggling with depression, or you know someone who is, listen in with grace + compassion. You are not alone, this is for you.  Connect with Candace and Jennie: Candace on Instagram @candacecbure  Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast  Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Jennie on Instagram @jennieallen  Grab Jennie’s book: Untangle Your Emotions Thank you to this episode’s sponsors:  Good Ranchers Someone Like You Movie

When we think of anger, we don’t often think of it as a God-given emotion … but it is. There’s nothing in scripture that says “Don’t get angry.” Instead, we are encouraged to be slow to anger. But what does it mean to be slow to anger?  In this week’s conversation, Candace and Jennie are digging into anger: what it is, why it is better to be honest about it rather than hide it, strategies that have helped them slow down in their anger, and ways anger can be destructive.Remember, we are to be “slow to anger” but also not to sin in our anger. Listen in to hear more! Connect with Candace and Jennie: Candace on Instagram @candacecbure  Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast  Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Jennie on Instagram @jennieallen  Grab Jennie’s book: Untangle Your Emotions Thank you to this episode’s sponsors:   Good Ranchers

Now that we have laid the foundation for emotions, Candace and Jennie are going to tackle emotion by emotion over the next few weeks. First up?! JOY! Do you know the difference between joy and happiness? There is a difference, yet we tend to use those words interchangeably.  When was the last time you felt joy?  Are there things in your everyday life that bring you joy?  Do you ever feel guilty for being happy?  Listen in as Candace and Jennie talk about these questions and more. From allowing yourself to make a home for your emotions, finding joy in hard seasons, and ways joy will change your perspective on life.  Connect with Candace and Jennie:  Candace on Instagram @candacecbure  Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast  Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Jennie on Instagram @jennieallen  Grab Jennie’s book: Untangle Your Emotions Thank you to this episode’s sponsors:   AccessMore Good Ranchers Dwell Bible App

Are you an emotional person? Feelings are meant to be felt. Emotions are healthy + vulnerability is powerful! They are God-given, so they are GOOD. But seeing all emotions are good can be challenging, especially feelings like sadness or anger. Do you see your emotions as good or bad?  In the first episode of this season, Candace + Jennie are laying the foundation for emotional health. They talk about how emotions connect us to God and others, why feeling hard or deep emotions points back to something that may be unaddressed beneath the surface, and the 3 C’s of emotional response: Control, Cope, Conceal.   As you listen in, ask yourself: what are the emotions I have felt this week? The first step to emotional health is being able to name them. Take some time to name your emotions today!  Connect with Candace and Jennie:  Candace on Instagram @candacecbure  Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast  Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Jennie on Instagram @jennieallen  Grab Jennie’s book: Untangle Your Emotions  Thank you to this episode’s sponsors:  AccessMore  Good Ranchers