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Go Behind the Scenes of Legendary Gospel Singer CeCe Winans' First Tour in Over a Decade

  • <p>My grand-baby Wyatt with me at rehearsals. He is pure joy and light.</p>
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    Go Behind the Scenes of Legendary Gospel Singer CeCe Winans' First Tour in Over a Decade

    My grand-baby Wyatt with me at rehearsals. He is pure joy and light.

  • <p>First night of my <em>Believe for It</em> tour in Indianapolis was everything I could have ever ask for. Thank you Lord.</p>
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    Go Behind the Scenes of Legendary Gospel Singer CeCe Winans' First Tour in Over a Decade

    First night of my Believe for It tour in Indianapolis was everything I could have ever ask for. Thank you Lord.

  • <p>Finishing rehearsals and I could not be more excited for the first show.</p>
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    Go Behind the Scenes of Legendary Gospel Singer CeCe Winans' First Tour in Over a Decade

    Finishing rehearsals and I could not be more excited for the first show.

  • <p>A moment with my amazing singers before we go to the stage.</p>
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    Go Behind the Scenes of Legendary Gospel Singer CeCe Winans' First Tour in Over a Decade

    A moment with my amazing singers before we go to the stage.

  • <p>There is no moment like seeing the audience when I walk on stage.</p>
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    Go Behind the Scenes of Legendary Gospel Singer CeCe Winans' First Tour in Over a Decade

    There is no moment like seeing the audience when I walk on stage.

  • <p>My incredible husband Alvin taking a moment for prayer and gratitude.</p>
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    Go Behind the Scenes of Legendary Gospel Singer CeCe Winans' First Tour in Over a Decade

    My incredible husband Alvin taking a moment for prayer and gratitude.

  • <p>It's always so meaningful to have good friends come; we shared many laughs. Thank you David and Tamela Mann.</p>
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    Go Behind the Scenes of Legendary Gospel Singer CeCe Winans' First Tour in Over a Decade

    It's always so meaningful to have good friends come; we shared many laughs. Thank you David and Tamela Mann.

  • <p>What a way to kick-off the tour. I feel very blessed and am looking forward to the rest of the dates.</p>
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    Go Behind the Scenes of Legendary Gospel Singer CeCe Winans' First Tour in Over a Decade

    What a way to kick-off the tour. I feel very blessed and am looking forward to the rest of the dates.

<p>My grand-baby Wyatt with me at rehearsals. He is pure joy and light.</p>
<p>First night of my <em>Believe for It</em> tour in Indianapolis was everything I could have ever ask for. Thank you Lord.</p>
<p>Finishing rehearsals and I could not be more excited for the first show.</p>
<p>A moment with my amazing singers before we go to the stage.</p>
<p>There is no moment like seeing the audience when I walk on stage.</p>
<p>My incredible husband Alvin taking a moment for prayer and gratitude.</p>
<p>It's always so meaningful to have good friends come; we shared many laughs. Thank you David and Tamela Mann.</p>
<p>What a way to kick-off the tour. I feel very blessed and am looking forward to the rest of the dates.</p>
CeCe Winans

CeCe Winans, the bestselling and most-awarded female gospel artist of all time, kicked off her Believe for It tour on Sept. 23 in Indianapolis. This is her first national tour in over a decade and she is giving PEOPLE an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the first night of her tour. Winans will also be releasing a new book, Believe for It: Passing on Faith to the Next Generation, on Nov. 15. Read on for Winans' photo diary. As told to Maria Mercedes Lara