Why Selah: The Pause Experience
Selah: The Pause Experience vision is to provide a safe haven where women can exhale, release what they’ve been holding, and be reminded that they are deeply loved, chosen, and created with purpose.
I know personally what it feels like to carry the heavy burdens of everyone else and still show up strong. To constantly fill the cups of others while finding it impossible to fill my own—left feeling empty, depleted, and searching.
I understand firsthand what it means to walk through life as a single teen mom, a wife, and the pain of enduring divorce—twice. I have raised three children, cared for many others, and now I am raising my oldest granddaughter. I have cared for family members, owned and lost businesses, and survived depression, anxiety, broken relationships, painful childhood sexual abuse, and abandonment.
I survived—and so did you.
Each of those seasons left me feeling broken, uncertain, and questioning my worth. But through it all, I learned to lean on God and trust His purpose for my life, even when I couldn’t see the full picture. What the enemy meant for my destruction, God used to draw me closer to Him.
In the midst of my struggles, I discovered the beauty of His peace, the strength of His promises, and the power of pausing long enough to hear His voice.
Brokenness is not the end of the story—it is often the very soil where God begins something new.
That is why this retreat exists: to help women pause, reflect, and be restored, so they can walk boldly in the purpose God has for them.
About The Founder Rose CiConta-Smith
Rosetta CiConta *Rose* is a Minister, author, educator, and entrepreneur whose work centers encouraging those around her to live on purpose seeing God in every facet of life, and helping others pause long enough to hear God clearly. She is the founder of It’s Time to Fly Conferences, and Selah: The Pause Experience Retreats—transformational spaces designed to help individuals rest, reflect, and realign their lives with God’s purpose.
With over two decades of experience in sales and marketing strategy within senior living and education, Rooted in both ministry and the marketplace, shaping a voice that is practical, compassionate, and deeply relatable. Her professional background equips her to communicate with clarity, compassion, and strategic vision, bridging faith and everyday life in practical, meaningful ways.
As a Minister and content creator, Rose speaks in churches, conferences, retreats, and leadership environments, she connects with audiences through honest teaching of Gods word, thoughtful storytelling, and encouragement grounded in real life. and God-centered living. Her teaching and writing are marked by authenticity, depth, and a sensitivity that resonates with those navigating seasons of transition, burnout, and renewal.
Rose is the author of Selah: The Pause Experience, a devotional and journaling journey that guides readers into sacred stillness, deeper trust, and renewed alignment with God. Her work reflects a deep conviction that rest is not passive but purposeful—and that transformation often begins in the pause.
Above all, Rose is a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, friend and caregiver, roles that profoundly shape her faith, leadership, and voice.
Her life and work stand as a testament to the power of listening for God, honoring His timing, and courageously walking into what He has prepared