Candace Cameron Bure Dancing with Stardom by Mike Nappa l Full House Actress l Dancing with the Stars Contestant l Child Actors that Grew Up

Balancing Faith, Marriage, Kids, Work and Dance!

“Since I was 10 years old I’ve been told I’m a role model,” Candace Cameron Bure says in her book, Balancing It All. If you caught Candace performing as a Top 3 Finalist on season 18 of "Dancing with the Stars," you can see pretty quickly why people would say that.

Candace is beautiful and talented. She’s fun and fresh. She’s a successful Hollywood actress and a New York Times® bestselling author. She’s happily married and loves being a mom. She’s an outspoken woman of deep, permanent faith; thriving in an often anti-religious, entertainment industry.

So how does she manage to balance it all? For Candace Cameron Bure, it’s not about what you do, but about who you are determined to be…

Be You

Candace Bure has made a living being other people—first as a child actor in the now-classic sitcom, “Full House,” then in movies, commercials and more. She took a decade off to raise her family then, in 2009, ABC Family called.

Candace was to play a shady, “gold digger” girlfriend on the Olympic-themed TV show, “Make It or Break It.” But after the producers met their actress, they changed their character!

In Candace, they found a warm, genuine woman who was so real and likable in her faith, they wanted a Christian character like that on their show. The result? Candace played a positive Christian role model on TV for three years.

“I absolutely love my character Summer Van Horne!” Candace says of that time. “She is a loving and nurturing soul who truly wants the best for [others].”

Be Joyful

Most kids grow up watching TV; Candace grew up on TV. “I loved working on “Full House” while growing up,” she says. “The memories that have stuck with me most are laughing on set with the cast and crew.

“There were always jokes being made [and] Dave Coulier was always loudly passing gas…I remember one time we were waiting at the top of the stairs in the kitchen (which in reality led nowhere, it was just an enclosed platform). And before rolling tape, Dave would let one fly while we all had to suffer the stink until our cue to come down! Pretty gross, I know—but at 12 years old, I thought it was pretty funny.”

In the high-pressure, high-stress world of performing, Dave Coulier taught Candace something important: Joy matters (even the stinky kind).

Be Involved

Discovering how to strategically pass gas wasn’t the only thing Candace took from working on “Full House.” She also learned a truth that helped her on “Dancing with the Stars,” and as a wife and mother: Be involved in your own success.

“I learned to listen to direction,” she says now. “I learned to be mature and professional at a young age. I learned to be a team player and a trouper. Just because I was a kid, didn't mean I could get my way, or do everything I wanted. And I was OK with that. I could see the benefits of learning a skill and craft in a hand's on approach as a benefit that most children don't get. Being on set caused me to strive to do my best every day, which led into all areas of my life.”

Be Attentive

A big part of being involved in your own success is being attentive, and parenting is no exception. Candace and her husband, former professional hockey player Val Bure, are parents of two treasured children. So how does a TV star handle her kids’ television habits? By paying attention to what they watch and what they don’t watch.

“Television does influence our children in one way or another,” she says. “I take full advantage of the parental controls on my TV, and have to enter a code for everything rated PG-13 and up. This way, I can monitor what my children are watching, and can decide whether or not I feel it's appropriate or beneficial for them to watch; and not worry when I'm not home.”

Be a Pray-er

Two final words sum up what’s most important to Candace Cameron Bure: “Jesus Christ.” Why?

“My faith and relationship with Christ affects all aspects of my life,” she says, “from being a mom, a wife, an actress and a woman. I base all my actions and decisions off that relationship, which has molded me into the woman I am today.

"Because of that, prayer is a central part of each day for her; especially when it comes to her husband. “Make a practice of praying for your spouse,” she advises. “You can’t imagine what might happen when you do.”

Candace hopes that fans (like you) would pray regularly for her too: “Please pray that I would continue to be bold in sharing my faith and to model my love to everyone with my actions, and not just my words. Thank you!”