"Praise and Worship is engaging in a conversation of the heart, spoken or unspoken, with our Creator." This is the fundamental lesson Cindy Ratcliff learned as a young girl. Now, as an adult this creed steers her career as a Dove-award winner, an internationally acclaimed worship leader at Lakewood Church, Christian artist and award-winning songwriter. In 2011, Cindy took the studios by storm recording her highly anticipated solo album entitled, "Twenty-Three." In 2014, she hit the studios again to record her most recent CD, entitled "Heaven Raining Down", which released in April, so look for it everywhere music is sold. You can also visit her online at CindyRatcliff.com to sample her music free, watch videos, check out her tour schedule and more... "For I know the plans I have for you…" (Jer. 29:11) Cindy has experienced the blessings and rewards that God promises throughout her life. At the young age of 6, she recorded in her first recording studio, and by the age of 9 she became the youngest licensed ASCAP songwriter. At 19, Cindy signed as a solo artist with CBS Records. During her tenure with CBS, she earned a nomination from the Gospel Music Association for Song of the Year and also Songwriter of the Year. Soon after that, she launched her own studio and production company, to help other artists fulfill their dreams and visions. Jeremiah 29:11 took on a new meaning for Cindy as she became the Director of Music and Worship at Lakewood Church in 2000. Within just a few short years, she spearheaded the production and recording of multiple albums. Under her leadership, Lakewood recorded three "Lakewood LIVE" CD’s, entitled, "We Speak to Nations," "Cover the Earth" and "Free to Worship", each of which sold in excess of 100,000 units. In October 2006, Cindy recorded another album at Lakewood, a collaborative Christmas CD with The Houston Symphony entitled, "The Gift". Thriving as Lakewood’s Worship Leader, Cindy and her music ministry are broadcast on nationwide television to more than 100 million TV viewers, in some of the largest markets in the nation. Voted the No. 1 most watched inspirational program in America, approximately 50 million online viewers, web casters and friends through social media see her each week. Additionally, through this platform, she is able to share her voice and music with viewers in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Korea, China and Africa. This year, Cindy began her 10th year on tour with Pastor Joel Osteen to sold out arenas and stadiums throughout the U.S and the world, including: New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Staples Center in Los Angeles, American Airlines arena in Dallas, Texas, Olympic arena-Sydney Australia, Belfast UK, Wimbley Arena-London, New York City’s Yankee Stadium, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and Chicago’s Wrigley field in August of 2011. In 2009, Cindy decided to take a different approach in her career and released, "The Spoken Word", a collection of empowering and encouraging Scriptures set to uplifting music. To date she has released two CD’s in this collection "Faith" and "Healing". During these years, Cindy’s building of Lakewood’s music ministry consumed her. After developing a foundation and structure for the music department, a team of worship leaders, ensembles, choir and band, she realized she needed a fresh challenge, which led to the creation of her long awaited solo CD "Twenty-Three" in 2011 and her latest work "Heaven Raining Down" in 2014. Listening to her heart and with her eyes to the heavens, it will be exciting to see what God has in store for her next!