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Soul Food🙏🏾🪴🩷…Restored and Rebuilt

“He restores my soul. He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.”

~Psalms 23:3 NKJV

Hello Sassy family! Have you ever smiled in public… but felt completely drained on the inside?

You’re showing up. You’re working. You’re serving. You’re handling responsibilities. But internally? You feel tired in a way that sleep can’t fix. That kind of tired hits different. That’s soul-tired.

There was a season in my life when I didn’t even realize how depleted I had become. I was functioning but not flourishing. Praying but feeling distant. Smiling but struggling. I had poured out so much that I had nothing left to give, not even to myself.

And what made it harder? I felt like I should have been stronger.

But here’s what I’ve learned: needing restoration is not weakness, it’s being human.

Restoration Is Personal

The word “restore” means to bring back, to return, to refresh. It’s not a surface-level touch-up. It’s a deep, intentional renewal.

When God restored my soul, it wasn’t loud or dramatic. It was gentle. It was consistent. It was in quiet mornings, honest prayers, tear-filled worship, and moments where I finally admitted, “Lord, I can’t carry this alone.”

He didn’t shame me for being tired.
He didn’t rush me for healing.
He shepherded me through it.

God Knows When You’re Weary

Psalm 23 describes God as a Shepherd. And shepherds don’t just lead, they watch, they guard, they tend, and they restore.

Sometimes we think restoration means God immediately changing our circumstances. But often, He starts by changing our condition.

He restored my peace before He changed the pressure.
He restored my hope before He shifted the outcome.
He restored my identity before He adjusted the assignment.

And that restoration? It reminded me who I was and whose I was.

Restoration Leads to Righteousness

“He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.”

Restoration isn’t just about feeling better; it’s about walking better. When God restored my soul, my clarity returned. My discernment sharpened. My boundaries strengthened. I stopped striving and started surrendering.

Restored people don’t chase validation.
Restored people don’t operate from exhaustion.
Restored people walk in alignment.

And He does it for His name’s sake because a restored daughter reflects a faithful Shepherd.

If you’re in a season where your soul feels worn, fragile, or fatigued, hear me clearly:

You are not broken beyond repair.
You are not behind.
You are not weak for needing God to breathe life back into you.

He restores fully and faithfully.

Reflection

What area of your soul feels most depleted right now—and have you truly invited God to restore it?

Let’s stop pretending we’re fine when we’re weary. Let the Shepherd tend to you. Let Him refresh you. Let Him restore you.

Live faithfully,

Ronni Lauren

Sassy Mindset💋… Brave Enough to Own Your Story

“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.” — Brené Brown

Hello Sassy family! There comes a moment in every woman’s life when she realizes she can no longer run from her own story.

Not the messy parts.

Not the broken chapters.

Not the decisions she wishes she could rewrite.

For so long, many of us have mastered the art of survival. We’ve learned how to smile through disappointment, carry silent battles, and present strength while privately wrestling with shame, regret, or insecurity. We tell ourselves, “That version of me doesn’t deserve compassion.”

But healing doesn’t begin when we pretend our story didn’t happen.

Healing begins when we finally say, “This is my story… and I am still worthy of love.”

Every chapter you’ve lived through carries evidence of God’s grace keeping you.

The heartbreak you thought would destroy you taught you discernment.

The rejection that wounded you redirected you.

The season where you lost yourself introduced you to the woman you’re becoming.

Nothing was wasted.

The enemy wants you to believe your story disqualifies you. God wants you to see your story qualifies you to carry wisdom, compassion, and authority that could only be born through experience.

You don’t honor God by pretending you’ve never been broken.

You honor Him by allowing Him to make you whole.

Loving yourself isn’t vanity. It’s bravery.

It’s choosing to stop punishing yourself for who you were when you didn’t know better.

It’s releasing the weight of unrealistic expectations and embracing the truth that you were always growing even in the moments you felt lost.

It’s looking in the mirror and seeing not just your flaws, but your resilience.

Self-love says:

I am not perfect, but I am chosen.

I am not finished, but I am being refined.

I am not ashamed, because God is still writing my story.

And that kind of love changes everything.

Many women live confined by versions of themselves that no longer exist.

But you are not who you were five years ago.

You are not who you were last year.

You are not even who you were yesterday.

You are evolving.

Owning your story means you stop apologizing for your growth. It means you stop shrinking to make others comfortable. It means you stop carrying shame that God already covered with grace.

A Loving Reminder for the Woman Becoming🩷

Sis, you don’t have to earn your worth.

You don’t have to hide your past.

You don’t have to pretend to be perfect to be powerful.

The bravest thing you will ever do is love yourself while you are still becoming.

Not when you “arrive.”

Not when everything is polished.

But right here. Right now.

Because the truth is…

She survived. She healed. She rose.

And that woman deserves to be love, especially by you.

Your story isn’t over.

It’s just getting good.

Live Fearlessly!

Ronni Lauren💋

Soul Food 🙏🏾🪴🩷…When God Says, “Arise”: Stepping Into a New Season

“The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.

Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me.”

~Song of Songs 2:13 (NIV)

Hello family! Have you ever felt stuck in a waiting season longing for healing, clarity, or the confidence to move forward? Many women faithfully show up for life while feeling something inside them is still dormant. Song of Songs 2:13 reminds us that God works in seasons, and He knows exactly when it’s time for you to rise.

This verse is a picture of awakening. Fruit is forming. Fragrance is filling the air. Growth is no longer hidden beneath the soil, it’s visible.

Before God says “Arise,” He points to the evidence of readiness. The fig tree doesn’t rush its fruit, and the vine doesn’t force its bloom. Everything happens in its appointed time. In the same way, the season you thought was stagnant may have been sacred preparation.

God doesn’t call us forward with pressure or shame. He calls us with love. He sees the beauty in us even when we’ve been doubting ourselves. He invites us not just to move, but to move with Him.

Growth doesn’t always look loud. Sometimes it looks like quiet faithfulness, unseen healing, and courage slowly returning. And when the time is right, God gently says, “It’s time. Come with Me.”

You may be entering a season where God is asking you to stop hiding in survival mode and start walking in purpose. The fruit forming in your life; your wisdom, resilience, compassion, and faith didn’t appear overnight. It was cultivated through prayer, patience, and perseverance.

If God is calling you to arise, it doesn’t mean you have to have everything figured out. It simply means He’s ready to lead you into what He’s already been preparing.

Prayer:

Lord, thank You for being a God of perfect timing. Help me trust the seasons You allow in my life. Give me the courage to arise when You call and the faith to walk with You into what’s next. Remind me that I am loved, chosen, and beautifully created for purpose. Amen.

Reflection:

  • What fruit has been quietly forming in my life?
  • Where might God be inviting me to arise instead of retreat?

Sometimes the most powerful step forward begins with simply saying, “Yes, Lord. I’ll come with You.”

Live faithfully,

Ronni Lauren🩷

Choosing an Intentional Life: From Surviving to Becoming

Have you ever realized you’re not really living, you’re just getting through the day?

Checking boxes. Carrying weight. Holding it together. Surviving.

That realization is why I’m choosing to live intentionally.

I’m tired of living in survival mode. I don’t want to just make it through life anymore. I want to live a life that is aligned with who God created me to be and what His intentions are for my life.

Survival mode keeps you functioning, but it doesn’t make you whole. It teaches you how to cope, not how to thrive.

I’m choosing to stop reacting to life and start responding with purpose. I’m choosing alignment over exhaustion, clarity over chaos, and obedience over comfort.

Living intentionally means allowing God to shape every area of my life not just spiritually, but mentally, physically, and emotionally.

When my life is aligned with God’s design, everything else begins to fall into place.

Intentional living means I no longer move out of habit or fear, but from conviction and faith. It means I ask myself daily: Does this reflect who God created me to be?

Because when alignment is off, peace is off. But when alignment is restored, healing begins.

An intentional life isn’t rushed. It isn’t driven by comparison or external expectations. It’s rooted in purpose.

This season is teaching me that I don’t have to do everything, I just need to do what God is asking of me. Intentionality allows me to slow down, listen, and move with wisdom instead of pressure.

I’m learning that purpose doesn’t always require big leaps sometimes it’s found in small, obedient steps taken consistently.

I want intention to be reflected in:

  • My thoughts- choosing truth over fear and faith over doubt
  • My words -speaking life, alignment, and clarity
  • My actions -living in a way that matches what I say I believe

When these areas are aligned, life feels less scattered and more whole.

I’m no longer content with just getting by. I’m choosing to live awake, aligned, and anchored in God’s purpose.

An intentional life says: I trust God enough to live on purpose.

It says: I believe there is more than survival.

It says: Wholeness is possible.

I’m choosing intention not perfection, not pressure, but purpose.

Are you surviving… or are you ready to live intentionally too?

Live Fearlessly and On Purpose,

💛Ronni Lauren

Budgeting With Intention: How to Grocery Shop With Confidence and Peace

Hello Sassy family! Today, I hit a personal milestone in the grocery store, and I don’t say it lightly. I walked in with a list, stuck to my budget, and resisted temptation, walking out with only what I had planned to buy. No extra snacks. No “just one more thing.” And yes… it was hard.

If you know me, you know I’m a foodie. I love flavors, new ingredients, and trying whatever catches my eye. Grocery shopping has always been an impulse-driven experience for me; if it looks good, smells good, or sparks inspiration, it usually ends up in my cart.

But today, I chose intention over impulse. And while it may seem small, it felt like a win worth celebrating.

That moment reminded me how powerful mindful grocery shopping can be, and how many of us struggle in this exact area. That’s why I had to share this post with you. If I can pause, refocus, and stay aligned with my budget, I know you can too.

This post is for anyone who wants to budget with intention while grocery shopping, without guilt, restriction, or perfection, just progress.

Walk In With Intention

Before you ever grab a cart, remind yourself: I am in control of my choices.
Having a plan for your meals, a list, and a spending limit sets the tone for success. A plan doesn’t limit you; it empowers you.

Confidence starts before you enter the store.

Your List Is Your Direction

A grocery list isn’t about saying “no” to yourself; it’s about saying “yes” to your goals. It keeps you focused, grounded, and aligned with what truly matters.

Discipline today creates freedom tomorrow.

Honor What You Already Have

Pause before you shop and check your kitchen. Your pantry, fridge, and freezer often hold more than you realize. Gratitude shifts your mindset from lack to abundance, and abundance changes how you spend.

Sometimes the biggest savings come from using what’s already there.

Choose With Wisdom, Not Emotion

Shopping while tired, stressed, or hungry makes it easy to overspend. Slow down. Breathe. Choose intentionally.

Not every sale is meant for you. Not every craving deserves a purchase. Staying aligned with your goals is the real win.

Prep Is an Act of Self-Care

Meal prepping and choosing whole foods isn’t just about saving money; it’s about honoring your body and your future. When you prepare with intention, you show up for yourself in powerful ways.

This is what self-care looks like in real life.

Progress Matters More Than Perfection

Tracking your grocery spending isn’t about judgment; it’s about growth. Awareness brings clarity, and clarity leads to better decisions. You don’t have to get it right every time. You just have to keep going.

Small changes add up faster than you think.

Every intentional grocery trip is a step toward peace, stability, and freedom. Each choice you make, no matter how small, is helping you build a future rooted in confidence and care.

You are capable. You are disciplined. And you are allowed to take up space in your financial journey.

Keep choosing intention.

Live Intentionally,
💗Ronni Lauren

Embracing the New Year: Lessons from 2025 & Choosing Priorities Over Resolutions🎉

Happy New Year family! As the calendar turns and the noise of “new year, new you” gets louder, I find myself asking a different question: What if this year isn’t about becoming someone new, but about becoming more intentional? Instead of rushing to set resolutions, I’ve been reflecting on the year I’m leaving behind, the lessons that shaped me, the moments that stretched me, and the growth that didn’t always look the way I expected.

2025 reminded me that growth is rarely loud. Sometimes it happens quietly through patience learned the hard way, boundaries set with courage, and faith strengthened in seasons of uncertainty. I learned that not every loss is a failure and not every delay is denial. Some things had to fall apart so better things could take shape. And some lessons only came when I stopped fighting and started trusting.

This past year also taught me the importance of grace for myself when I didn’t get it right, and grace for others when expectations weren’t met. I learned that rest is not a reward but a requirement, and that saying “no” can be just as powerful as saying “yes.” Most importantly, 2025 showed me that God’s timing is still perfect, even when it doesn’t align with my own.

As I step into the new year, I’m choosing priorities over resolutions. Resolutions often feel rigid and rooted in pressure to do more, be more, and fix everything. Priorities, feel intentional and life-giving. They allow room for growth without guilt and progress without perfection.

My priorities for the year ahead are simple but meaningful: to protect my peace, nurture my faith, and remain present in the moments that matter most. I want to prioritize alignment over approval, obedience over obligation, and consistency over comparison. Instead of striving to become a completely new version of myself, I’m committed to becoming a more grounded, faithful, and intentional one.

This new year isn’t about proving anything, it’s about becoming. Becoming wiser, softer, stronger, and more anchored in purpose. I’m walking forward carrying the lessons of 2025, not as baggage, but as wisdom.

So here’s to the year ahead: may we move forward with clarity, courage, and compassion. May we release what no longer serves us and embrace what calls us higher. And may we choose priorities that align with who we are becoming, not just who the world tells us to be.

Cheers to a new year and to walking into it with intention.

Live Fearless and With Intention!

💗Ronni Lauren

The True Meaning of Christmas: Celebrating Love, Peace, and Joy🎄

“For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Merry Christmas family! As we pause in this special season, I just want to say thank you for being here…reading, reflecting, and growing together. Christmas is more than a day on the calendar; it’s a reminder of hope, grace, and the love that brings us all together.

The true meaning of Christmas is found in love, peace, and joy. It’s about a love so deep that it came wrapped in humility, born in a manger. It’s about peace that calms our hearts in the middle of life’s chaos. And it’s about a lasting joy that comes from knowing we are seen, known, and deeply loved.

Luke 2:11 reminds us of this beautiful truth: “For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” This moment changed everything. Jesus came not only to save, but to show us how to love freely, selflessly, and wholeheartedly.

As you celebrate today, whether surrounded by family and friends or enjoying quiet moments of reflection, my prayer is that your heart is filled with His love, your mind is guarded by His peace, and your spirit overflows with His joy.

From my heart to yours, Merry Christmas. May the light of Christ shine brightly in your life today and always.

Love,

♥️Ronni Lauren

Sassy Mindset💋…Life Expands When You Do

“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.”

~Anaïs Nin

Hello Sassy family! Have you ever felt that quiet tug in your heart to do more, be more, or try again, but fear keeps whispering, what if you fail? Maybe you’ve found yourself playing it safe, staying comfortable, or putting your dreams on pause because stepping out feels too risky. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and this quote might be the gentle nudge your heart needs today.

Anaïs Nin reminds us that courage isn’t about being fearless, it’s about choosing movement even when fear is present. Every brave decision, no matter how small, creates more room in your life. More room for growth. More room for joy. More room for becoming who you were always meant to be.

Courage looks different for each of us. Sometimes it’s saying no when you’ve always said yes. Sometimes it’s walking away from what’s familiar to make space for what’s healthier. Other times, it’s believing again after disappointment, opening your heart after hurt, or trusting God even when the path ahead isn’t clear.

When we shrink back, life begins to feel limited. We settle. We dim our light. We convince ourselves that comfort is safer than calling. But when we choose courage when we dare to hope, to heal, to try again: life responds by expanding. Opportunities appear. Confidence grows. Purpose becomes clearer.

Here’s the beautiful truth: courage doesn’t require perfection. It only asks for willingness. Willingness to take the next step. Willingness to trust that you are stronger than your fear. Willingness to believe that there is more for you on the other side of obedience and bold faith.

So today, ask yourself: Where have I been shrinking when I was meant to expand? What would change if you chose courage in that space?

Let this be your reminder: your life is not meant to be lived small. You were created for fullness, depth, and purpose. And with every courageous choice you make, life grows right alongside you.

Let’s grow together, one courageous step at a time.

Live Fearlessly,

🩷Ronni Lauren

Soul Food 🙏🏾🪴🩷…Trust and Do Good: Living Rooted in God’s Faithfulness

“Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.”

~Psalm 37:3 NKJV

Hello family! Have you ever found yourself doing all the “right” things, yet still wondering if God sees you? You’re trusting, praying, waiting and if you’re honest, sometimes it feels like nothing is moving. Psalm 37:3 meets us right there, in that space between faith and frustration, and gently reminds us how we’re called to live while we wait.

Trust isn’t passive. It’s not pretending everything is fine or ignoring the questions in your heart. Trust is choosing God even when the outcome is unclear. It’s placing your hope in His character, not in circumstances lining up the way you planned. Trust says, “God, I don’t understand this season, but I still believe You are good.”

While we’re waiting on God to move, He calls us to keep living with purpose. Keep loving. Keep showing up. Keep being kind when it would be easier to withdraw. Doing good in the waiting keeps our hearts soft and aligned with Him.

 Don’t rush past the season you’re in. God is present here, not just in the future you’re hoping for. Dwelling means staying rooted instead of restless, choosing peace over panic, and believing that God can meet you exactly where you are.

God invites us to nourish our souls with reminders of who He’s been. Remember the prayers He’s already answered. The doors He’s opened. The strength He gave you when you thought you wouldn’t make it. When we feed on His faithfulness, fear loses its grip and gratitude takes its place.

Reflection:

Where is God asking you to trust Him more deeply and how can you continue to do good right where you are?

Prayer:

Lord, help me to trust You fully, even when the path ahead feels uncertain. Teach me to do good with a willing heart and to remain rooted in this season. Remind me daily of Your faithfulness, and let it strengthen my faith. Amen.

Family, waiting doesn’t mean wasting. God is working even when you can’t see it. Stay rooted. Stay faithful. Keep trusting. And let His faithfulness be the thing that sustains you.

Go into today choosing trust over fear, goodness over doubt, and faith over frustration!

Live Faithfully,

🩷Ronni Lauren

Soul Food 🙏🏾🪴🩷… Sowing in Tears, Reaping in Joy

“Bring back our captivity, O Lord, As the streams in the South.

Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy.

He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.”


‭‭~Psalms‬ ‭126‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Hello family! Have you ever found yourself doing all the right things: praying, believing, showing up, yet wondering if any of it is actually making a difference? Maybe you’re sowing seeds with tired hands and a heavy heart, hoping something will eventually change.

Psalm 126:4–6 is a powerful reminder that God is at work even in seasons that feel dry, delayed, or discouraging. These verses speak directly to those who are sowing in faith while still waiting to see the fruit of their obedience.

God does not waste our tears. He uses them to bring restoration, renewal, and an abundant harvest in His perfect timing.

Keep planting seeds of faith, prayer, obedience, and trust, even when results aren’t immediate. It reassures us that perseverance will be rewarded and that seasons of sorrow can give way to songs of joy.

God is faithful to restore what feels lost and to turn mourning into rejoicing for those who continue to trust Him.

Reflection:

What seeds are you currently sowing in faith, even though the harvest hasn’t appeared yet? How can you continue trusting God with the outcome?

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, You see every tear, every prayer, and every seed sown in faith. When the waiting feels long and the ground feels dry, help me not to lose heart. Strengthen my trust in Your timing and remind me that You are always working, even when I can’t see it. I place my hope in You, believing that joy will come and that You will bring a harvest from what I’ve faithfully planted. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Don’t give up in the waiting. What you sow in faith today will one day be reaped in joy.

Live Faithfully and Sow Seeds,

🩷Ronni Lauren