Editing Jonny Lang (section)

==Personal life==
===Family===
Lang married former ''[[Kids Incorporated]]'' cast member Haylie Johnson on June 8, 2001, making him the brother-in-law of actress [[Ashley Johnson (actress)|Ashley Johnson]]. Lang and his wife share the same birthday, although she is one year older. They live in [[Los Angeles]] and have five children.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wiederhorn|first1=Jon|title=Jonny Lang Recalls Debilitating Demons on 'Fight for My Soul'|url=https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/jonny-lang-recalls-debilitating-demons-fight-soul-034526270.html|website=Musicyahoo.com|access-date=October 3, 2013}}</ref>

Lang has two older sisters, Stephanie and Heidi Jo. He has one younger sister, Jessica "Jesse" Langseth, who was a contestant on season 8 of ''[[American Idol]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=C.J. Hangin' with Jesse Langseth A couple minutes with Jesse Langseth, now off "American Idol." |url=https://video.startribune.com/c-j-hangin-with-jesse-langseth/41219542/ |website=video.startribune.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Former American 'Idol' contestant Jesse Langseth arrested in Minneapolis |url=https://www.dl-online.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/former-american-idol-contestant-jesse-langseth-arrested-in-minneapolis |website=www.dl-online.com|date=May 4, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesotan Jesse Langseth out of Idol finals, but she could return |url=https://www.wctrib.com/news/minnesotan-jesse-langseth-out-of-idol-finals-but-she-could-return |website=www.wctrib.com|date=February 27, 2009 }}</ref>

=== Conversion to Christianity ===
Lang became a [[Christians|Christian]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beliefnet.com/Entertainment/Music/2006/11/Jonny-Lang-Fame-Is-An-Illusion.aspx?p=1 |title=Jonny Lang, Guitartist Johnny Lang, Blues guitarist Johnny Lang, Christian Johnny Lang |publisher=Beliefnet.com |date=February 17, 2011 |access-date=February 22, 2014}}</ref><ref name="crossrhythms1">{{cite web|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Jonny_Lang_From_the_Blues_Brothers_to_Christian_brother/27855/p1/ |title=Jonny Lang: From the Blues Brothers to Christian brother - Jonny Lang |publisher=Crossrhythms.co.uk |date=July 3, 2007 |access-date=February 22, 2014}}</ref> In an interview with [[Sara Groves]] in ''[[Christianity Today]]'', Lang gave details about his conversion, assuring her that he had had a supernatural experience with the [[Holy Ghost]].<ref name="crossrhythms1"/> In his own words, he has said that he formerly "hated [[Christianity]]"<ref>{{cite web|author=Sara Groves |url=http://www.crosswalk.com/11618032/ |title='I Hated Christianity' - Sara Groves |publisher=Crosswalk.com |date=September 25, 2006 |access-date=February 22, 2014}}</ref> and "despised the things of God", but now he wants to share with others about [[Jesus]]' love.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/article.php?article_id=8 |title=Turning It Around &#124; An Exclusive Interview With Jonny Lang |publisher=NewReleaseToday.com |access-date=August 16, 2018}}</ref>

The songs "Only a Man" and "Thankful" from his album ''[[Turn Around (album)|Turn Around]]'', are about his belief in God. He has also co-written a couple of songs with [[contemporary Christian music]] artist [[Steven Curtis Chapman]], notably "My Love Remains".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://breathecast.christianpost.com/Christian.Music.Artist-Jonny.Lang/Interview-466_1333.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200716/http://breathecast.christianpost.com/Christian.Music.Artist-Jonny.Lang/Interview-466_1333.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 29, 2013|title=::: BREATHEcast.com ::: Christian Artist Database, Bios, News, Albums, Concert Dates. - Jonny Lang Interview!|date=October 29, 2013|access-date=October 8, 2019}}</ref>