A well written book on how to not save the world but your own corner of it, Highlighted and bookmarked a lot of her tips . She writes in her unique style and very well..

I really loved this book! Hosanna Wong’s story is captivating and at the same time, approachable. I love being able to read the how and why of her way of sharing and loving Jesus. It was encouraging to me and a great reminder that our presence with Jesus is the biggest voice when people are looking at our lives.

Thank you to NetGalley for this copy, my opinions are my own.

Powerful book that lends the reader new eyes to see what God has placed in front of them. How (Not) To Save the World allows the reader to let God be who He is. It will also give the grace to each of us that we fight so hard to avoid--we're not in charge of everything, so we don't have to worry about making all things right.

Wong is a talented writer who shares Scriptural truths along with her own life experiences and continues to write in a way many will be able to relate to. Loved this book!

This would be a great one to share together as a group or do in a small study with others. Lots of great knowledge to glean here. I was an early reader, thanks to the author and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

How (Not) to Save the World
The Truth About Revealing God’s Love to the People Right Next to You
by Hosanna Wong
Pub Date 17 Aug 2021
Thomas Nelson--W Publishing, Thomas Nelson
Christian



I am reviewing a copy of How (Not) to Save the World through Thomas Nelson—W Publishing and Netgalley:





There is a way to fight for the people you love and show others how valuable they are to God. And you are more equipped to share the good news than you know.






Hosanna Wong packed her life into suitcases and started traveling the country to talk to people about Jesus ten years ago. On that journey she discovered lies she had believed that held her back from actually sharing God’s love. Lies such as your story is not that important,you’re not qualified, andit would be best if you waited until everything is perfect. That’s how not to save the world. The truth is better.




In faithfully studying God’s word and dying God’s Word and fumbling through her own flawed progress, Hosanna uncovered what the Bible actually says about revealing God’s love in our everyday lives.



Hosanna will help you embrace your unique story to naturally talk about Jesus without being weird or pushy,discover the three most effective steps to take when fighting for a loved one who is in a tough place, andovercome the lies that hold you back so you can empower people to encounter a God they’ve never known with honesty and humor.



It turns out, you can naturally share God’s love in your everyday life You can fight for those you love and a world Jesus loves. There is a way for every person you know to realize how valuable they are to God. You’ve been created for it, equipped for it, and you’re ready for it. Let’s go!




I give How (Not) to Save the World five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

I loved this practical and encouraging book! Believing that it is our job to save the world is definitely how (not) to save it. God has already done the work, and now our job is to rely on His power and use the unique circumstances He has placed us in to share His love with the people in our everyday lives. Through her own story and experiences, Hosanna Wong lays out some practical steps we can take to live our lives in a way that sharing Christ as part of daily life becomes natural. It’s so encouraging to realize it’s not up to us to do something big, but just to take small steps of faithfulness! How (Not) to Save the World is engaging, fresh, and relevant no matter your age, occupation, or season of life. I highly recommend it!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is a powerful book about what it looks like to evangelize in and outside of the Church’s walls while partnering with God on His mission. I appreciated the author’s commentary and how many scripture references were woven into the book. However, I found that I connect better with Hosanna through her speaking than her writing style. I’m thankful that she was willing to share her story with honesty and authenticity.

Hosanna Wong shares lessons about living the Christian life she has learned through growing up a preacher’s kid in an unconventional church in a tough area of town, being called to unconventional ministry when she graduated from college (because how many Christian spoken word ministries do you know of, and how many of them are Asian American women), and just going through the highs and lows of being on this planet. Through stories from her own life, she swallows her pride and shares things she has learned about what God has called us to as Christians and what He hasn’t called us to. Best practices, and pitfalls. Triumphs and failures. With humor, humility, and very readable stories, she shares how to get to a better place.

I really appreciate how Hosanna Wong can speak to the young adult generation. She throws in modern slang and references (and interpretations for those of us older people who may need help), but it never detracts from the message. And by my saying that, I hope you don’t think this is just for teens or those just out of college. What is in here is timeless truth that the Church needs to hear or be reminded of. Her call to remember what God has really called us to as the Church and to realign our priorities is supremely important. And you can tell it is written from a place of love and humility. There are tough truths in here, but they are presented in a way easy to swallow, and there are practical ideas of how to apply each chapter. I am absolutely thrilled to be able to add an Asian American Christian woman to our library shelves as soon as this comes out. The international school I work at serves a predominantly Asian community, many of whom are racially mixed like Hosanna, and it will blow some of them away to know that there are Asian American women who write Christian books and get published. But the best parts of this book aren’t because of who the author is. The best parts are that it presents truth and encourages everyone to be who God has really made them to be. It honors God, and I believe will be helpful to many. Highly recommended.

Notes on content [based on ARC]: No language issues or sexual content. The author’s father died pretty young and she talks about how that affected her and her family.

I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, what to say about this powerful, emotional, empowering and realistic book! I highly recommend this book to all who have felt called to witness the love of Jesus. 5 stars does not seem like enough!

Such a powerful message, simple yet profound and often overlooked. The premise of this book is to demonstrate that it is not our role to “save” the world, Jesus already did that for us. Our job is to love our neighbors, care for them, connect with them, and share Jesus's love for them. This is such a refreshing, motivating and empowering perspective.

I love the “callouts” throughout the book, the authors way of truly focusing on high points in a succinct way. The author takes great strides to demonstrate real examples throughout readers can connect with and demonstrate people over productivity, taking the next step rather than waiting for things to be perfect, and many other powerful examples.

I highly recommend all read this, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Thomas Nelson publishing and NetGalley for this free book. The comments above are of my own without influence.

Hosanna is the best! I got to see her live in 2018 at a conference and she inspired me so much. When I was approved for this book, I lept for joy. Her story is inspiring and this book was no exception. Her knowledge and wisdom is clear and if you need something to inspire you today - this book is one you need to pick up!