“ I want people to fall in love with Jesus ,” she says . “ I want the lyrics to be bold and relevant and fresh .” Turns out , she wasn ’ t the only one with such a vision . Her son , Alvin Love III , actually came to her with the initial idea for the new project . “ My son called me one day and said , ‘ Mom , I ’ ve got the idea for your next album ,’” she recalls . “ He shared with me a throwback concept — one that would connect both of our generations . As I listened to it and began to embrace the vision , I was so blessed .” Together , mom and son proved to be a tour de force in the studio . As Alvin ’ s songs and production prowess collided with his mom ’ s artistry , a sound , theme and message emerged that were not merely compelling ; they were accessible across generational lines . “ Everything we talked about capturing , we captured ,” says CeCe . “ We knew that this was going to minister to the hearts of people of all ages .”
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