CeCe Winans is a dominant voice in Gospel music, with her song “Come Jesus Come” hitting number one on the charts. But in addition to being a successful Gospel singer, Winans is also a parent, and she recently joined CBN to discuss parenting and the one thing she’d do differently. The 60-year-old mother of two stated that generation faith is “crucial.” “[Jesus] finished it on the cross — the availability of salvation — but He uses us and our children and our children’s children to continue to win the world to Him,” she said. She cited Deuteronomy 6:6-7, which states to “impress [the Commandments] on your children.”

But, like all parents, Winan did share that she has one big regret. “The one thing I would do differently if I had the chance to go back and raise my children again would be to invite the Holy Spirit into every moment. ‘Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it,’” she said, quoting Proverbs 22:6. She stated the Holy Spirit knows “every detail” of your children and that the Spirit has to be invited in. “Allow them to see you pray — ‘Lord, give me wisdom on what to do about this.’ … Invite Him in more, so that they can be used to following the Holy Spirit.”

It’s a sentiment she shared on TBN’s Better Together TV. “Probably one of my only regrets in raising my kids, I did not consult the Holy Spirit enough on each one. I mean, you kind of just do the general, we’re doing this, we’re going to church… and praise God, his mercy and grace has covered us…but when you look back, it’s like, man, if I would’ve just took out time and said Holy Spirit, what should I do here?” she said. She also said that it’s important for mothers to prioritize their time with God. “So we can’t allow even motherhood to get in the way of our time with the Lord,” she stressed.

Speaking with CBN, she shared her gratitude for the faithful example set while she was growing up. “They didn’t just teach us the Word — they lived it in front of us, I would not be who I am today — strong in my faith — I would not without that family foundation, without them making us go to church, even when we didn’t want to,” she said. She shared that she had parents who “honored God.”  “Because of that, I was able to be bold; I was never confused about what holiness looks like. That helped me with peer-pressure. … It prepares your children to be who God has called them to be with no apologies.” She stated that boldness should be used for God. “It’s through our boldness that God is glorified.”