You are His REWARD!!

Practical ways to be ENCOURAGED when you feel Discouraged

Welcome back to another episode of "Whatever It Takes"! In this episode, your host, Carson Gee, highlights the serious threat that discouragement poses to the body of Christ. In today's generation, it's all too easy to normalize discouragement and remain stuck in it. Carson shares biblical scriptures that speak to the "divine power" we've been given to rise above discouragement and walk in encouragement. She also offers simple, practical steps you can apply in your daily life to become encouraged and empowered once again-- so you can continue to be effective for the Kingdom!

You are His REWARD!!

Hey friends! Welcome back to “Whatever It Takes”! In this episode, your host, Carson Gee, explores the powerful phrase, “May the Lamb receive His reward in me.” She reflects on the truth that Jesus is our eternal reward—and that we are His as well. Carson shares scripture that points to the purpose of Jesus’ death on the cross: to bring us into intimacy and relationship with Him, His children. She also emphasizes the importance of remembering the cross whenever the enemy tries to distort our sense of worth and value. Our value has already been determined, we just have to stand firm in it!

Testimony Time: Highschool vs. Now w/ Nina Mazzola

Hey friends! Welcome back to another episode of “Whatever It Takes” with Carson Gee as your host. In this episode, Nina Mazzola—a soccer player at UCA and one of Carson’s dear friends—joins her to share her testimony of how she went from simply believing in the name of Jesus to making Him the Lord of her life. Nina reflects on how her relationship with Jesus in high school compares to her relationship with Him now, and how it has been transformed. Carson and Nina discuss how fully surrendering to the Lord changed her quiet time, her community, and her convictions.

How do I know if I’m living a life SET APART?

Hey friends! Welcome back to “Whatever it Takes”! In this episode, your host, Carson Gee, talks about the importance of living as holy sacrifices to the Lord. Carson shares her own spiritual litmus test—based on Scripture—that she created to examine her life and see if she’s truly living a life set apart. She encourages the audience to reflect on their thoughts, words, and actions, and ask themselves whether they look different from the world’s. Will we choose not just to believe in Jesus, but to live for Him too?

Why did Jesus need to die??

Hey friends! Welcome back to “Whatever It Takes”! In this episode, your host, Carson Gee, shares a bit about her recent move to Louisiana and tackles the often-asked question: “Why did Jesus need to die?” As Easter approaches, this is a common question among both believers and nonbelievers. If God could choose any way He wanted, why did He deem a physical death necessary? Using biblical evidence, Carson shares three reasons why it was crucial for Jesus’ blood to be shed on the Cross.