Teaching Kids Their True Identity in Christ with Hosanna Wong
There are identity-forming lies all around your kids, at school, on screens, even in their own thoughts. In this powerful episode on identity in Christ, host Stacy Bellward sits down with spoken-word artist and author Hosanna Wong. They discuss her viral poem, “I Have a New Name,” with over 11 million views, and her new children’s book, What God Says About You. The book helps parents equip their children to reject lies and embrace their God-given identity.
Key Takeaways:
How the importance of identity starts at a young age
Learn how recentering on our identity in Christ is central to the Connected Families tool, Trash, Truth, or Treasure
Learn nine biblical names to replace the lies kids (and adults) hear every day about themselves
Mentioned in this Podcast:
Mean Words Hurt! Are they Trash, Truth, or Treasure? Online Mini Course
FREE Download: Trash, Truth, & Treasure
What God Says About You – Audiobook
What God Says About You – Book
Connected Families Monthly Giving Program – The Table
I Have a New Name – Spoken Word Poem
Thrive Women’s Conference – MN
1 Corinthians 3:16
Ephesians 2:10
1 Corinthians 6:19
Acts 1:8
Galatians 3:26
Romans 5:8
John 8:36
2 Corinthians 5:17
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Guest Bio:
Hosanna Wong is an international speaker, best-selling author, and spoken word artist helping everyday people know Jesus for real. Widely known for her spoken-word piece, “I Have A New Name,” Hosanna shares her message 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. Hosanna currently travels and speaks year-round, serving on teaching teams at churches throughout the United States. She and her husband, Guy, serve together in various ministries equipping people with tools to share the gospel of Jesus in today’s world. Hosanna is the best-selling author of How (Not) to Save the World, You Are More Than You’ve Been Told, and her new book, What God Says About You, is her first children’s book.
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This mini-course gives you practical tools to turn these everyday moments into powerful opportunities for spiritual and relational growth. Your kids will learn to discard hurtful lies, discern helpful truth, and anchor themselves in God’s love when things get hard.
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