How to Hear from God in Your Own Unique Way: 7 Worship Personalities with Hosanna Wong
The Alli Worthington Show · May 11, 2026 · 44:19
The Alli Worthington Show · May 11, 2026 · 44:19
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Have you ever quietly wondered if the way you hear from God or connect with him is somehow wrong? Maybe it feels too loud, too unconventional, or too far outside the quiet time Bible journal template you think real Christians are supposed to follow. Hosanna Wong surveyed more than 1,000 people around the world and asked them two simple questions about their relationship with God. What she discovered will genuinely surprise you, and it might finally give you permission to stop chasing a spiritual standard that God never asked you to meet.
Hosanna is a bestselling author, international speaker, and spoken word artist. Her newest book, Uncomplicated, is one of the most freeing and clarifying books on faith I have read in years. She is back on the show because so many of you asked for her, and I will be honest, I took notes. There is a story about a woman in Florida and a bird that I will never forget. You will know it when you get there.
What You Will Learn in This Episode
Timestamps:
(00:25) – What Hosanna's 1,000+ interviews were really trying to discover
(01:21) – The two questions she asked every single person
(01:30) – The 6 roadblocks almost all of us share (and why that's actually comforting)
(03:27) – Why expectations may be the umbrella over every other roadblock
(04:53) – The lie the enemy uses against the people who want to please God most
(05:49) – Why so many women said "I know this is weird" about the way they connect with God
(09:12) – The second question: what unique way have you found to encounter God?
(09:30) – Introducing the 7 worship personalities: the "praise-onalities"
(10:54) – Praise-onality #1: The Recreationalist
(11:08) – Praise-onality #2: The Beholder of Beauty
(11:16) – Praise-onality #3: The Soul Fire
(12:18) – Praise-onality #4: The Sacred Space Seeker
(13:09) – Praise-onality #5: The Interior Expert
(13:38) – Praise-onality #6: The Thoughtsmith
(14:07) – Praise-onality #7: The Artist of People
(26:23) – The bird story. You need to hear the bird story.
(31:26) – Why God made us all so wonderfully and uniquely, and what that means for how he pursues us
(38:41) – The product Hosanna texted all her friends about
(40:43) – Where to find Hosanna and why you need Uncomplicated
About Hosanna Wong
Hosanna Wong is an international speaker, bestselling author, and spoken-word artist helping everyday people experience God for real. Widely known for her spoken word piece, “I Have a New Name,” Hosanna shares in churches, conferences, prisons, and other events around the world, reaching across various denominations, backgrounds, and cultures.
Born and raised in an urban ministry on the streets of San Francisco, Hosanna later packed her life into suitcases and traveled to churches and other ministries throughout the United States to share about Jesus through spoken-word poetry. During those years without a permanent home, she began speaking and creating resources to serve the local and global church.
Hosanna currently travels and speaks year-round and serves on teaching teams at churches throughout the United States. She and her husband, Guy, serve together in various ministries equipping people to experience and share God’s love in their real lives.
Hosanna is the bestselling author of How (Not) to Save the World, You Are More Than You’ve Been Told, and What God Says About You.
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