Have you ever felt like you were living in someone else’s shadow, wondering if your story even mattered?

In this moving episode of The Collide Podcast, we sit down with Bridgette Ridenour—sister to Kirk Cameron and Candace Cameron Bure—to talk about what it was like growing up alongside 80s TV icons while wrestling with feelings of being unseen and forgotten. Bridgette shares her honest journey of learning to rewrite the false narratives she believed about herself and how God is now using her life to bring hope to others who’ve heard “no” far too many times. If you’ve ever struggled with comparison, rejection, or finding your place, this conversation will deeply resonate.

Meet Bridgette Ridenour

Bridgette is the sister of childhood stars Kirk Cameron and Candace Cameron Bure. While she grew up in the orbit of fame, Bridgette's story took a quieter, more difficult path—one marked by rejection, unfulfilled dreams, and feeling overlooked. But through God's redemptive power, Bridgette is now living out a calling to encourage others, using her voice and her experiences to help people embrace the story God is writing for them.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

• What it was like growing up in a famous family while feeling left behind
• How God speaks into our “no’s” and redirects us toward purpose
• Why comparison can steal your joy and how to overcome it
• The power of allowing God to rewrite your story
• How to hold onto faith when your life doesn't look how you expected

How This Episode Will Encourage You

Bridgette’s vulnerability will inspire you to trust that God sees you, even when the world doesn’t. Her story reminds us that the parts of our life we think disqualify us may be the very things God uses to bring hope to others. You’ll walk away with renewed faith that your story matters and that God is never done writing it.

✨ Lean into God's better story for your life—and let go of the one the world tried to hand you.

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