Joining her local church choir at age five and releasing her first album while still in high school, Jekalyn Carr has been spreading God’s love for nearly her entire life. In that time, the singer and motivational speaker has developed a distinctive style of gospel that, in addition to offering scriptural guidance, is meant to instill hope and self-confidence. Her most beloved songs—including the power ballads “You’re Bigger” and “You Will Win,” which raced up Billboard’s gospel charts in the mid-2010s—beam with positivity. This music doesn’t just uplift spirits; it makes listeners feel as if they can accomplish anything.