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Uncomplicate Busyness | Hosanna Wong
Season 2026, Ep. 7
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What if your busiest season isn’t a barrier to God — but actually your shortcut to Him?
In Week 2 of Uncomplicate It, Hosanna Wong tackles one of the most common roadblocks to connecting with God: busyness. Many of us feel like we need a different season of life before we can truly experience God — less chaos, more margin, fewer responsibilities. But what if God wants to meet you right in the middle of your real life?
Grounded in Jesus’ words in John 15 about the vine and the branches, this message invites us to stop separating our “God life” from our “real life.” Instead, we’re encouraged to learn how to remain connected to Jesus in the very season we’re in — even when that season feels full, exhausting, or overwhelming.
In this message, you’ll explore:
The Roadblock of Busyness (Why we feel like we don’t have “enough time” for God)
Your Season Is Your Shortcut (God meets you where you actually are, not where you wish you were)
Bringing God Into Your Real Life (Loving God by obeying Him and loving people in your everyday rhythms)
Your Specifics Are Your Shortcut (God wired you uniquely — your personality, season, and details matter)
Through Scripture, personal stories, and seven different ways people are wired to worship, this message shows that connecting with God doesn’t require a different life — just a different perspective in the one you’re already living.
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