Who’s Wanda

I’ll be honest with you right from the start.

I’ve been following Jesus for over 30 years. And I still have days where faith feels dry, distant, and harder than it looks on everybody else’s highlight reel.

Days where I open my Bible and feel nothing. Days where I pray and wonder if anyone is listening. Days where I show up to church, smile at everyone, and drive home in silence feeling further from God than when I walked in.

If you’ve had those days too — you’re in the right place.

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I Know What It Feels Like to Be Stuck

I didn’t start Following Jesus 101 Ministries because I had everything figured out. I started it because I didn’t. And I noticed that nobody around me was talking about it.

We were all performing. Saying the right things. Posting the right verses. Looking the part.

But behind closed doors? So many of us were exhausted. Dry. Going through the motions and quietly wondering if something was wrong with us.

Nothing was wrong with us. We had just drifted from the one thing that could actually help — a real, honest, no-pretending relationship with Jesus.

So I decided to stop pretending. And I started talking about it.

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Back to Basics. That’s It.

Following Jesus 101 isn’t about complicated theology or perfect quiet times or having the right answers.

It’s about going back to the basics.

Who is Jesus? What does He actually say about your life — your real life, not the Sunday version? And how do you find your way back to Him when the distance feels too great to close?

Those are the questions I’m asking. Every blog post. Every devotional. Every email I send on Tuesday mornings.

Because I believe this with everything in me:

No matter how far you’ve drifted — God can lead you back. And He wants to.

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A Little About Me

I’m Wanda L. Ball — Christian author, founder of Following Jesus 101 Ministries, and a Southern California girl.

I’ve been self-publishing books and resources on Amazon for over 20 years. I’ve shared on radio and internet programs. I’ve taught Sunday School and led youth ministry and mentored women in all different seasons of faith.

But honestly? My favorite thing is what happens when I ask a real question and someone says amen.

Like the time I asked on TikTok: Any Christians who struggle?

Over 1,252+ people said amen.

Not a paragraph. Not a testimony. Just that one quiet word — me too.

That’s why I’m here. For every person who has ever quietly said amen and wondered if anyone heard them.

I heard you.

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When I’m Not Here

When I’m not writing or recording or encouraging someone back to Jesus — you’ll find me with my family, singing, speaking, or navigating the beautiful chaos of life in Southern California.

I’m not a polished ministry brand. I’m a real woman with a real faith and a real calling to help people find their way back to the real Jesus.

That’s it. That’s everything.

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Let’s Walk This Together

If you’re new here — start with my free 5-Day Spiritual Reset. It’s called The Road Back to Jesus and it was made for exactly where you are right now.

No guilt. No pressure. No perfect quiet time required.

Just five simple, honest days back to Jesus — delivered straight to your inbox.

And if you want to go deeper — Breathing Room, Volume 1: Taking the Pressure Off is a 30-day devotional for Christians who are tired of trying so hard. It came directly from those 1,252+ amens. It was written for you. $7 →

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I’m so glad you’re here. Stay as long as you need.

With you in it,

Wanda