What Do You Do After Your Faith Falls Apart? - Jonathan Pokluda
What do you do when your faith falls apart?
In this episode of The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast, Candace, Lev, and guest co-host Jonathan Pokluda have one of the most raw and redemptive conversations of the season. From parenting regrets and personal doubt to powerful testimonies of transformation, this episode centers around a single spiritual question: What happens when faith gets deconstructed?
Jonathan shares how he rebuilt his entire belief system from scratch after years of addiction, confusion, and spiritual wandering. Lev opens up about his own battles with intellectual doubt in college—and how even Bible study can become a battleground for belief. Together, the trio explores why deconstruction isn’t the end of the story—it’s the beginning of rebuilding on truth.
They also respond to a deeply emotional listener question from Judith, whose friend stopped praying after losing her daughter. Jonathan offers powerful encouragement for anyone wrestling with grief and disappointment with God.
If you’ve ever struggled with faith, this conversation will give you both hope and practical steps to move forward.
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Am I Too Sensitive? Or Not Sensitive Enough? -Jonathan Pokluda
Is it possible to become numb to the spiritual battle happening around you? In this episode, Candace, JP, and Lev explore how desensitization slowly creeps into our lives—from the media we consume to the cultural norms we quietly accept. JP shares deeply about his own spiritual accountability system, why he needs others to spot blind spots, and how community can expose what we’ve become used to. Candace opens up about longing for more in-person truth-tellers. They also tackle a listener question from Sarah about one of the most unsettling passages in the Bible: Did God really send an evil spirit to torment Saul? And if so… could that still happen today?
💬 Got questions? Visit Candace.com to send your questions and download your free copy of The No Fear Guide. You’ll also find a link to JP’s book Your Story Has a Villain.
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Can Watching a Scary Movie Open a Spiritual Portal—or is That Just Fear Talking? - Jonathan Pokluda
Is watching a scary movie just entertainment—or something spiritually dangerous?
In this bold, honest conversation, Candace, her son Lev, and Pastor Jonathan Pokluda dig into how the enemy uses division—not just destruction—as his most effective tactic. From media boundaries to church gossip to family disagreements, they explore how spiritual warfare often plays out in ordinary moments.
Lev opens up about an eight-month season of spiritual doubt and how one vulnerable prayer shifted his heart. Listener Holly’s question gives way to a beautiful discussion on how parents can walk with their kids through doubt—without panic, shame, or fear.
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Are You Believing a Lie? How Do You Know What’s True? - Jonathan Pokluda
What if the enemy could convince you that sin is freedom—and silence is safety? In this deeply personal episode, Candace, Lev, and Pastor JP unpack how the enemy deceives by flipping the value of everything: making cheap things seem worthy and making eternal things seem disposable.
JP opens up about switching price tags on a Boys II Men CD as a teenager—a story that becomes a metaphor for how we can be mislead. They explore how spiritual apathy, pride, fear of man, and a shallow view of eternity can all keep believers quiet when the world needs truth the most.
Candace shares about her own conviction over staying silent on set and Lev wrestles with pride and significance. This episode is both sobering and empowering, calling every listener to live for what truly matters.
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How Distracted Are You? Is This The Biggest Problem Today? - Jonathan Pokluda
What if the greatest threat to your faith isn’t fear—but distraction? Candace, JP, and Lev unpack how the enemy uses busyness, noise, and even our own thoughts to keep us from intimacy with God.
JP shares the emotional story of a dying man whose final words—"Don’t wait like I did"—remind us how easily we can miss what matters most. From golden calves to glowing screens, the team exposes how distraction can become modern-day idolatry and explains why the mind is the primary battleground in spiritual warfare. Candace also opens up about the mental exhaustion of spinning too many plates and how she’s fighting to reclaim peace, focus, and rest.
You’ll walk away with practical strategies to identify your biggest distractions and learn how to redirect your attention back to Jesus. Because if the enemy can’t destroy you—he’ll try to distract you.
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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 countless times over her decades on television, and hosts her own deep conversations about life and spiritual growth.
Each season of The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast features guests for a deep exploration of a single theme, encouraging listeners to grow in their experiences of faith, family and purposeful living.
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