Trending News|April 17, 2014 01:59 EDT
Dancing With the Stars Season 18 News: Candace Cameron Bure Says Show Helped Her Journey of Self Discovery, Has Embraced Being ‘Confident, Beautiful and Sexy' (VIDEO)
Actress Candace Cameron Bure says her time on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" up to this point has not only been a good time but has helped her further discover personal things about herself.
Posting a note on her Instagram that forwarded to her Facebook the former full house actress decided to share her heart with her fans about some internal struggles and triumphs she has discovered during her dancing competition experience.
Below is the note in its entirety in which Bure captioned "Todays thoughts."
Her honest message was of course met with criticism from some Christians who believe that because Bure is an outspoken Christian she is now somehow allowing the mainstream show to sway her standards.
The mother of three has gained a lot of support from fans because of her overtly modest stance on the show due to her faith. The actress maintained she would not give in when it comes to sexy dances and wardrobe.
"I'm a Christian, my life revolves around my relationship with Jesus Christ. So with the overall tone of the dance, with the costumes I'm not going to take a back seat my voice will definitely be heard," Bure told the cameras on week 2 of DWTS.
The 38-year-olds new found revelation of insecurity and bravery during her time on DWTS has inspired many of her supporters because of her transparency. Many took to Facebook to encourage Bure.
"Keep letting your light shine, and please keep sharing your journey with us! I appreciate your vulnerability and honesty!" one posted.
Many came to her defense while others believed Bure using the word "sexy" in her note meant she was compromising. "Sexy isn't a "bad" word. Candace's testimony/ministry prove she is whole heartedly in love with the Lord," another fan exclaimed.
Someone else added, "I think self discovery is a great God gift. It allows you to improve what is already there. You are truly inspiring."
You can watch Bure on DWTS Mondays on ABC. Below you can watch her last Samba performance.