God With Us: Celebrating the True Meaning of Christmas with Ruth Chou Simons - Season 12 Episode 7

What changes when Jesus is not only your Savior—but your Lord? In this special Christmas week episode, Candace is joined by her dear friend 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! What’s Inside This Episode · A Christmas reading from Matthew 1:18–25 · Reflections from Emmanuel by Ruth Chou Simons · What it means to call Jesus “Lord” · Why surrender leads to joy, not restriction · A closing Christmas prayer of trust and devotion #candacecameronbure #candacecameron #candace #candacecameronburepodcast #christmas #immanuel #godwithus #jesus #faith #christian #advent #nativity #bible #scripture #hope #peace #worship #prayer #gospel #lordship #surrender #christmaspodcast #christianpodcast #ruthchousimons Sponsors: -IFCJ https://ifcj.org -Angel Studios David https://angel.com/candaceb -A’Del Natural Cosmetics https://adelnaturalcosmetics.com/ -WeShare https://weshare.org/candace -Grand Canyon University: https://www.gcu.edu/ Each season of The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast features one guest for a deep exploration of a single theme, encouraging viewers to grow in their experiences of faith, family and purposeful living. --- Best known as ‘D.J Tanner’ in the hit television series “Full House” and Netflix’s “Fuller House,” and as the actor and director who takes over your television around Christmas time.  Candace is also a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and CEO of CandyRock Entertainment. Candace has been interviewed many times over her decades on television, and in her podcast she hosts deep conversations with experts. Keep up with Candace: Candace's Website: https://candacecbure.com/ The Podcast Website: https://ccbpodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candacecbure/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candacecameron   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@candacecameronb   Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/candacecbure/