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Soul Food 🙏🏾🪴🩷 … Your Voice Has Purpose: Speak with Grace, Stand in Truth

“Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.”

Colossians 4:6 (NKJV)

Hello family! Have you ever felt led to speak up about something that matters to you, only to feel like nobody is listening or receptive to your message? Have you ever questioned whether you should continue sharing your truth because you weren’t receiving the response you hoped for?

If you’ve ever felt this way, I want to remind you of something: Your voice still has value, even when others don’t understand or agree with your message. 

Colossians 4:6 reminds us that our words should be filled with grace and wisdom. Speaking our truth doesn’t mean we have to be harsh, disrespectful, or unkind. It means learning to communicate honestly while allowing God to guide our hearts, our words, and our approach.

Grace doesn’t require us to silence ourselves. We can speak up, stand firm in our convictions, and advocate for change while remaining compassionate toward others.

One of the reasons I started writing was to create a space where I could express myself authentically, share my reflections, and encourage others through the lessons I’ve learned and the things God has placed on my heart.

For me, writing is more than putting words on a page. It’s about showing up authentically without feeling pressured to fit into someone else’s expectations. It’s about embracing my voice, even when I don’t know how my message will be received.

If my words can reach even one person who needs encouragement, remind them they’re not alone, and inspire them to keep going, that means the world to me.

Always remember: Never measure the value of your voice by the volume of the response. 

Speak with grace. Stand in your truth. Trust God to guide your words and give you wisdom when you’re unsure how to respond. And when it feels like nobody is listening, remember that your message may still be making a difference in ways you cannot see.

Reflection:

Have you ever struggled to use your voice because you were afraid nobody would listen? What’s one thing you can do today to speak more authentically and confidently?

Share your thoughts in the comments. Your story may be the encouragement someone else needs today!

Prayer: 

Heavenly Father, thank You for giving me a voice and a unique story to share. Help me communicate with grace, wisdom, and courage. When I feel misunderstood or discouraged, remind me that my worth isn’t determined by other people’s responses. Continue to guide my writing and use my words to encourage, inspire, and empower others. In Jesus’ name, Amen. 

Live fearless!

Love Always,

🩷 Ronni Lauren

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Soul Food 🙏🏾🪴🩷: Planted by God, Growing in His Time

“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”

Psalm 1:3 (KJV)

Hello S.S.S. family! Have you ever wondered why some seasons of your life feel like you’re growing, while others feel like you’re standing still?

Have you ever looked at your life and wondered if you’re making progress? Maybe you’ve been praying, trusting God, and doing your best to walk in His will, yet you still find yourself waiting for things to come together. You see other people thriving, reaching milestones, and experiencing breakthroughs, and you begin to question whether your season will ever come.

If you’ve ever felt this way, I want to encourage you to remember this: When God plants you, He knows exactly what you need to grow. Your responsibility isn’t to rush the process but to remain rooted in Him.

I remember singing a song in the choir as a teenager that was inspired by Psalm 1:3, Back then, I sang the words, but I didn’t fully understand the depth of what they meant. I knew the song was beautiful, and I understood that it spoke about being like a tree planted by the rivers of water. However, as I’ve grown older and experienced more of life’s seasons, I have come to understand the scripture on a much deeper level.

Now, I realize that being planted by the rivers of water is about more than simply growing. It’s about being rooted in God, drawing our strength from Him, and allowing Him to sustain us through every season of life.

Song Inspiration: “That’s Where I’ll Be” — Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, from Live in Atlanta at Morehouse College (1994). 

Psalm 1:3 reminds us that God invites us to establish our lives in Him. When we remain connected to His Word, seek His wisdom, and trust His direction, we develop a spiritual foundation that can sustain us when life becomes difficult.

Being rooted in God doesn’t mean we will never experience disappointment, heartbreak, uncertainty, or hardship. It means that those experiences don’t have to determine the condition of our faith.

We may experience storms, but we can still stand firm. We may walk through seasons of uncertainty, but we can still find peace in His presence. We may not see immediate results, but we can continue trusting that God is working in ways we cannot yet see.

Just because you haven’t seen the fruit doesn’t mean your roots aren’t growing.

Don’t compare your season to someone else’s. A tree doesn’t produce fruit every day of the year, and neither does our lives unfold according to someone else’s timeline. There is value in the preparation, the waiting, and the quiet seasons when God is strengthening us from within.

Maybe you’re in a season where you don’t see much happening. Perhaps you’re praying for direction, waiting for an opportunity, healing from a difficult experience, or learning to become the woman God is calling you to be.

I want to remind you that you can be growing even when your progress isn’t visible to everyone else.

Stay rooted in His Word. Keep your heart open to His leading. Allow Him to prune what no longer serves His purpose for your life, and trust Him to produce the fruit that aligns with His will.

Reflection

What season are you currently walking through, and what can you do today to become more deeply rooted in God rather than focused on how quickly you’re growing?

Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for being my source of strength, wisdom, and life. Thank You for reminding me through Your Word that I am called to be rooted in You, just like a tree planted by the rivers of water.

Lord, help me to grow deeper in my relationship with You. Teach me to trust Your timing when I feel impatient, remain faithful when I cannot see the results, and find peace when my journey looks different from those around me.

Strengthen my roots in Your Word. Prune the things that distract me from Your purpose, and cultivate within me the fruit of a life surrendered to You.

Amen.

Love Always,

Ronni Lauren 🩷

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Soul Food🙏🏾🪴🩷 Stay Thirsty: Chase After God, Not the Chaos

“As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.” ~Psalm 42:1–2 (NKJV)

Hello family! Have you ever been in a season where you realize just how much you need God?

Not just when things are going well. Not just when you need an answer. Not just when you need Him to fix something.

But when you need Him just to make it through the day.

There are seasons in life when our strength feels limited, our minds feel overwhelmed, and we don’t always know what tomorrow will bring. We may try to figure everything out, control the outcome, or find peace in other people and circumstances but eventually, we realize that nothing can satisfy our souls like God can.

Lately, God has been reminding me to put my trust in Him and to seek Him with both my heart and my mind.

In difficult moments, I’ve found that strength and peace of mind doesn’t come from knowing exactly how everything will work out. It comes from trusting God.

When I seek Him, He reminds me that He is still God even when I don’t understand the season I’m in.

If you can relate this in, Psalms 42:1-2 was laid on my heart to share with you.

This scripture reminds us what it looks like to desire God.

The psalmist compares his longing for God to a deer desperately searching for water.

Water isn’t optional for survival. We go looking for it because we need it.

That’s the kind of hunger and thirst God is calling us to have for Him.

Chase after God like your soul needs Him the way your body needs water to live.

Don’t wait until you’re completely depleted to run to the Source.

I’m learning that seeking God isn’t just something I do when I need Him to change my circumstances.

It’s something I do because I need Him to strengthen me in the middle of them.

There are things I may not be able to control. There are situations I may not understand. There are moments when I may have to keep moving forward even when the road ahead isn’t clear.

But I can choose where I place my trust.

And in this season, I’m choosing to place it in God.

The closer I draw to God, the more He reminds me that I don’t have to manufacture my own peace.

I can receive it from Him.

You don’t have to have everything figured out before you seek God.

You don’t have to be strong before you come to Him.

You don’t have to clean up your emotions before you pray.

Come thirsty. Come honestly. Come just as you are.

Let your soul develop such a hunger for God that nothing else can take His place.

Because just like our bodies need water to live, our souls need the living God.

And sometimes the very thing we’ve been searching for in people, circumstances, validation, or answers is found when we simply turn our hearts back toward Him.

Chase after God. Trust Him. Seek Him. Stay close to Him.

Reflection:

What would change in your life if you intentionally sought God first every day trusting Him as your source of strength, peace, and direction?

Prayer:

God,thank You for reminding me that You are the living God and the true source of my strength. When my heart becomes weary and my mind becomes overwhelmed, help me turn toward You instead of trying to carry everything on my own.

Teach me to seek You with my whole heart and mind. Give me a deeper hunger and thirst for Your presence, Your Word, and Your wisdom.

Strengthen me when I’m tired. Calm my mind when I’m anxious. Give me wisdom when I’m uncertain. And help me continue chasing after You, knowing that everything I truly need is found in You.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Stay Sassy. Stay Spirit-led. Stay Savvy.

Live Faithfully!
🩷Ronni Lauren

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Soul Food🙏🏾🪴🩷: Run Your Race: Let Go of What’s Weighing You Down

“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” — Hebrews 12:1 (NKJV)

Hello Sassy family! Have you ever wondered why you feel exhausted even though you’re not the one running the race? Sometimes we’re tired because we’re carrying things God never asked us to carry.

People’s opinions.

Rejection.

Comparison.

Unforgiveness.

Fear of failure.

Some weights have to be dropped before you can run freely. If this is the current season you’re in, Hebrews 12:1 was laid on my heart to share with you.

This scripture reminds us that this life is a race and God has already prepared a race specifically for you. But you cannot run your race effectively while constantly looking sideways at someone else’s lane or carrying the baggage from a season God has already told you to leave behind.

There are things we hold onto because they once mattered to us. There are relationships we struggle to release because we invested so much. There are disappointments we replay because we never received the closure we wanted.

But sometimes closure is realizing that God is calling you forward.

You don’t have to carry yesterday into tomorrow.

You don’t have to keep shrinking yourself to make other people comfortable.

You don’t have to prove your worth to people who refuse to recognize it.

You don’t have to keep revisiting doors God has already closed.

And you certainly don’t have to run someone else’s race.

Reflection

What am I carrying that God is asking me to lay down?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding me that You have uniquely designed a race for my life. Help me recognize the things I am carrying that You never asked me to carry.

Give me the courage to release the past, the wisdom to let go of what is no longer serving Your purpose, and the strength to stop allowing fear, comparison, rejection, and other people’s opinions to weigh me down.

Teach me to trust Your timing, follow Your direction, and keep my eyes focused on You.

I surrender every unnecessary weight to You today.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

Stay Sassy. Stay Spirit-led. Stay True.

Live Faithful,

🩷Ronni Lauren

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Soul Food🙏🏾🪴💜: “I Would Have Lost Heart… But God”

Hello Sassy family! Have you ever found yourself in a season where you had to keep believing even when you couldn’t see the outcome? A season where you smiled on the outside but quietly whispered, “God, I need You to remind me that You are still working”?

If this is the current season you’re in, Psalms 27:13 was laid on my heart to share with you.

“I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” ~Psalm 27:13 (NKJV)

This verse reminds us that faith is not the absence of difficult moments, it is the decision to keep trusting God in the middle of them.

There will be times when life doesn’t look like what you prayed for. Doors may close. Delays may come. Dreams may feel like they are taking longer than expected. But don’t allow a temporary season to make you forget an eternal promise: God is still good, and He is still writing your story.

Sometimes we are tempted to lose heart because we focus on what we can see instead of remembering who is holding our future. But faith gives us the courage to say, “I may not understand this chapter, but I trust the Author.”

The same God who carried you through yesterday is already preparing the blessings waiting for you tomorrow. The waiting season is not wasted. The quiet season is not empty. The hidden season is not forgotten. God is strengthening your faith, shaping your character, and preparing you for what He has promised.

So today, take a moment to encourage your own heart:

💜 I will not give up because God has not given up on me.
💜 I will not lose hope because God is still working behind the scenes.
💜 I will believe that I will see the goodness of the Lord.

Please remember your breakthrough may not come on your timeline, but God’s timing is always intentional. Keep praying. Keep believing. Keep showing up. The same God who gave you the promise is faithful enough to bring it to pass.

Reflection Question:
What is one area of your life where God is asking you to hold onto hope and believe that you will see His goodness?

Prayer:
Lord, when my heart feels tired and my faith feels small, remind me that You are still working. Help me trust Your timing, believe Your promises, and see Your goodness even in seasons of waiting. Strengthen my heart so I do not give up before I see what You have prepared for me. Amen.

Your story is not over. God is still writing beautiful things. Keep the faith, keep the hope, and keep shining.

Stay Sassy. Stay Savvy. Stay True.

Live Faithful,

💜Ronni Lauren

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Soul Food🙏🏾🪴🩷: Come As You Are, Finding Rest In Jesus Arms

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” — Matthew 11:28–29 (NKJV)

Hello Sassy Family! Life has a way of piling things on our shoulders. Responsibilities. Expectations. Heartbreak. Deadlines. Family obligations. Financial pressures. The pressure to always have it all together.

When was the last time you truly felt rested, not just physically, but deep in your soul?

Sometimes we’re carrying so much that we don’t even realize how exhausted we’ve become.

The beautiful thing about Jesus is that He never asks us to pretend we’re okay. Instead, He simply says, “Come.”

Many of us have been conditioned to believe that rest is a reward for hard work. We tell ourselves:

“Once I finish this project, I’ll rest.”

“Once I reach this goal, I’ll slow down.”

“Once everyone else is taken care of, then I’ll take care of myself.”

But His invitation isn’t based on our performance; it’s based on His love.

He knows the weight you’ve been carrying.

He sees the silent battles no one else knows about.

He understands the tears you’ve cried when no one was watching.

Jesus doesn’t promise a life without responsibilities. Instead, He invites us to exchange our crushing burdens for His yoke.

When we try to carry life alone, the weight becomes overwhelming.

But when we walk beside Jesus, He carries what we were never meant to bear by ourselves.

That’s the difference between striving and surrender.

One drains you.

The other restores you.

We often focus on physical exhaustion, but Jesus speaks directly to our souls.

Soul weariness looks like:

  • Constant worry.
  • Feeling emotionally drained.
  • Losing your joy.
  • Living in survival mode.
  • Smiling on the outside while hurting on the inside.

Have you ever slept eight hours and still woke up tired?

That’s soul exhaustion.

Only Jesus can restore what sleep cannot.

His presence calms anxious hearts.

His Word renews weary minds.

His love reminds us that our identity isn’t found in what we accomplish but in whose we are.

Reflection

What burden have you been carrying that Jesus is inviting you to surrender to Him today?

Take a quiet moment to pray, release it into His hands, and trust that His promise of rest is for you, too.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for inviting me to come just as I am. Forgive me for trying to carry burdens You never intended for me to bear alone. Teach me to trust You with every worry, every fear, and every unanswered question. Help me exchange striving for surrender and anxiety for Your peace. Fill my heart with the rest that only You can give, and remind me daily that Your grace is enough for every season. Thank You for being gentle, faithful, and always near.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Remember that you were never created to carry every burden alone. The strongest thing you can do isn’t to keep holding everything together—it’s to place everything into the hands of the One who already holds you.

Stay fearless. Stay faithful. Stay fabulous.

Live Faithfully,

🤍Ronni Lauren

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Soul Food🙏🏾🪴🩷: Pure Hearts, Clear Vision: Seeing God in Every Season


“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

~ Matthew 5:8 (NIV)

Hello Sassy Family! Have you ever felt like life was so noisy that it became difficult to hear God’s voice? Between responsibilities, disappointments, social media, and everyday distractions, our hearts can become cluttered without us even realizing it. Matthew 5:8 reminds us that there is a blessing attached to having a pure heart.

Being pure in heart isn’t about perfection. It’s about having a sincere desire to seek God above everything else. It’s about allowing Him to cleanse our motives, heal our wounds, and align our hearts with His will. A pure heart is one that continually turns toward God, even after making mistakes.

The promise in this verse is that those who pursue purity of heart will “see God.” This doesn’t necessarily mean seeing Him physically. It means recognizing His hand in every season. We begin to see His provision in difficult moments, His peace in uncertainty, His grace in our weaknesses, and His faithfulness in every chapter of our story.

I’ve learned that one of the greatest prayers we can pray is, “Lord, create in me a clean heart.” When we surrender our hurts, ambitions, fears, and distractions to Him, He gently removes what doesn’t belong and fills us with His presence. The result is a clearer perspective, deeper peace, and a stronger connection with Him.

Today, I encourage you to take inventory of your heart. Is there anything that is blocking your view of God? Is there unforgiveness that needs to be released? Worry that needs to be surrendered? Distractions that need to be set aside?

God isn’t looking for a perfect heart. He’s looking for a willing one.

As we draw closer to Him, He faithfully transforms us from the inside out. And when our hearts become aligned with His, we begin to see Him everywhere.

Reflection Question

What is one thing you need to surrender to God today so that your heart can be more focused on Him?Prayer

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for caring about the condition of my heart. Help me to remove anything that separates me from Your presence. Cleanse my thoughts, motives, and desires so that I may reflect Your love and truth. Give me spiritual eyes to see You working in every area of my life. Create in me a pure heart that seeks You above all else. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Remember, Sassy Family: A pure heart doesn’t happen overnight. It’s cultivated daily through surrender, obedience, and intimacy with God. The closer you draw to Him, the clearer you’ll see His fingerprints all over your life.

Live Faithful,

🩷Ronni Lauren

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Soul Food🙏🏾🪴🩷:Chosen for a Purpose

“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit, fruit that will last…” John 15:16 (NIV)

Hello family! Have you ever questioned whether your life is truly making a difference? Maybe you’ve wondered if your gifts, talents, or even your everyday acts of kindness really matter in the grand scheme of things.

John 15:16 reminds us that we are not here by accident. Jesus tells us that He chose us and appointed us to bear fruit that lasts. Before we ever pursued Him, He pursued us. Before we ever felt qualified, He called us.

In a world that often measures success by popularity, wealth, or accomplishments, God measures fruit differently. The fruit He desires is reflected in our character, our love for others, our obedience, and the impact we make on the lives around us. A kind word, a prayer for a friend, encouraging someone who is struggling, or simply showing God’s love in everyday moments can produce lasting fruit.

Sometimes we underestimate the significance of what God is doing through us because the results aren’t immediately visible. Yet seeds planted in faith often grow in ways we may never fully see. God is not asking us to be perfect; He is asking us to remain connected to Him and trust that He will work through us.

Today, remember that your purpose is not something you have to strive endlessly to earn. You have already been chosen. God intentionally placed you where you are, equipped you with unique gifts, and called you to make an impact that extends beyond what you can imagine.

Walk confidently in that truth. The God who chose you will also empower you to fulfill the purpose He has for your life.

Reflection Question

What is one area of your life where God may be calling you to bear lasting fruit, and how can you intentionally partner with Him in that area this week?

Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for choosing me and calling me according to Your purpose. Help me to remember that my value comes from You, not from the approval of others or worldly success. Teach me to stay connected to You so that my life produces fruit that honors You and blesses those around me. Give me the courage to walk confidently in the purpose You have placed on my life and the wisdom to recognize opportunities to share Your love each day. May everything I do bring glory to Your name.
Amen.

Live Faithfully,

🩷Ronni Lauren

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Soul Food 🙏🏾🪴🩷: When the Waters Rise, God Is With You

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Hello family! Have you ever faced a season where the challenges seemed to come one after another and you wondered how you would make it through?

Life has a way of bringing us into seasons we never expected. Sometimes the waters rise in the form of disappointment, heartbreak, uncertainty, or unanswered prayers. Other times, we find ourselves walking through fires that test our faith, stretch our patience, and challenge our strength.

Challenges are a part of life, but God’s promise is not that we will avoid them. His promise is that we will not face them alone.

The waters may rise, but they will not overwhelm you. The fire may surround you, but it will not consume you.

There may be situations in your life right now that feel bigger than your ability to handle. You may be wondering how everything will work out. This verse is a reminder that God’s presence is greater than any obstacle you face. What feels overwhelming to you is never overwhelming to Him.

Today, choose to trust that God is walking with you through every challenge. The same God who carried you through previous seasons is carrying you now. Your circumstances may not change overnight, but His faithfulness remains constant.

You are not abandoned. You are not forgotten. You are not facing this season alone.

God is with you in the waters. God is with you in the fire. And because He is with you, you can keep moving forward in faith.

Reflection Question:

What “waters” or “fires” are you facing today, and how can you intentionally trust God’s presence instead of focusing on the size of the challenge?

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your promise to be with me through every season of life. When challenges arise and fear tries to take hold, remind me that I am never alone. Help me trust Your presence more than I trust my circumstances. Strengthen my faith, guide my steps, and give me peace knowing that You are carrying me through every storm. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Affirmation:

I will not be overwhelmed by the waters or consumed by the fire, because God is with me wherever I go.

Stay Sassy. Stay Savvy. Stay True.

Live Faithfully ,

🩷Ronni Lauren

Soul Food🙏🏾🪴🩷…Rooted, Not Rushed: Stay Planted

“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, That bringeth forth his fruit in his season; His leaf also shall not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”
‭‭~Psalm 1‬:‭3‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Hello family! Have you ever felt like everyone else is thriving while you’re just… trying to keep it together? Like you’re putting in the work, staying faithful, doing “all the right things,” but the growth you expected hasn’t shown up yet?

In a world that glorifies quick wins, instant results, and highlight reels, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind. But here’s the truth, you’re not behind, you’re being rooted.

When you’re rooted in God, you’re not out here chasing every opportunity, every validation, or every vibe that looks good on the surface. You’re grounded. You’re sustained. You’re connected to a source that doesn’t dry up when life gets unpredictable.

We want fruit now. We want the glow-up, the breakthrough, the answered prayer, immediately. But God is not in the business of rushed growth. He’s in the business of right timing. Your season is coming, and when it does? It’s going to be mind blowing.

Meanwhile, your leaves aren’t withering. That means even when it feels dry, even when life is life-ing, you’re still sustained. You’re still covered. You’re still growing in ways you can’t even see yet.

Whatever you do prospers. Not because everything is perfect, but because you’re aligned. There’s a grace on your life when you stay planted in God. What you touch carries purpose. What you build carries weight. What you walk through produces something in you.

So no, you don’t need to uproot yourself every time things feel slow.

No, you don’t need to compare your timeline to someone else’s highlight reel.

And absolutely not, you don’t need to settle for environments that drain you instead of grow you.

Stay planted. Stay rooted. Stay watered.

A rooted woman doesn’t just survive, she flourishes.

Reflection Question:

Am I staying planted where God has me, or am I constantly uprooting myself chasing quicker results?

This week, commit to being still long enough to grow. Spend intentional time with God daily, and trust that He’s strengthening your roots beneath the surface.

Affirmation:

I am rooted in God, not rushed by the world. I trust His timing, I honor my season, and I will flourish exactly where I am planted.

Stay Sassy. Stay True. Stay Savvy.

Live faithfully, and Planted!

🩷Ronni Lauren