Women Like You

Our Army of Friends! Meet women like you who help spread the message of WGR and build its community.

Lyschel Burket

When I joined the WGR Community I was new to Christianity and my spiritual walk with the Lord. Honestly, I did not know such a thing as a “spiritual walk with the Lord” even existed. I always thought of God as a person who sat on top of a mountain and you just tried to get it right so He didn’t have to come down and make corrections. Little did I realize how much the Lord desperately wanted a personal, intimate relationship with me. He wanted to not only walk with me in my daily struggles but also free me from the things in my past like damage from divorced parents, an eating disorder, a spouse addicted to porn and many years of infertility followed by a miscarriage. He wanted to cup my face in His hands and tell me I am His and that means more than anything in this world.

As I continue to walk in this community I am learning every day that I am NOT alone. I have the Lord and other women who want to walk with me. Who are real and wholeheartedly care for me. The relationships I have made over the last 3 years have been genuine.

Kristen Cook

I was intimate with the Lord in my personal walk, but was not walking with others.  I was hesitant.  WGR was refreshing to me– nothing churchy.  Just truth and grace.  We walk together through life’s ups and downs rather than despite them.  I am able to be transparent– known and loved.  It’s a first for me in a Christian community.  I couldn’t be more thankful.

Anna Davies

I was a Christian but I didn’t understand what it meant to have an intimate relationship with the Lord. Even though my tough circumstances have not changed, Jesus is changing the way I look at them.  Jana always says that “You’re right where you’re supposed to be” and I cannot begin to explain how much comfort that has brought me.  He loves me unconditionally and knows the plans that lie before me even before I do.  The Women Getting Real community has changed my life completely; just ask my friends & family.

Meagan Dixon

I found WGR after asking the Lord for some deep-hearted community. A few weeks later I received a card in the mail stating that Jana, whom I had known for some time, was starting a women’s community and I was invited.

When I came into the community I was depressed, angry, striving, and perpetually looking for and attempting to control all the places (I perceived) I was going to get hurt next.

Since I have been in this community I have discovered that I am incapable and live out of a very small part of myself when I attempt to control my life and my hurt; and the Lord is trustworthy and is leading me into real freedom and adventure with Him through real relationships.

Crystal Evans

A friend of mine posted on her Facebook page that she was attending an Unhindered Encounter. I rarely allow myself the pleasure of feeling “unhindered” so I went to the event.  When I came into the community I was searching for meaningful friendships with people who shared the same beliefs I did; people that could motivate me when I was down to keep my eyes on Jesus instead of focusing on the world and my problems in it.  Most importantly, I was seeking this God that I heard Jana speak of at the Unhindered Encounter.  A real God.  A loving God.  A God that loves to show off and loves to laugh with me. A God that I had NEVER KNOWN BEFORE.

Since being in WGR, I’ve met that God.  My budding relationship with Him is PRICELESS to me. I’ve learned that He fills in all the holes.  He meets all of my needs.  Unfortunately, He’s also revealed my control issues that I’d rather not own up to.  He wants me to give it all to Him. All the while I’m desperately trying to work up and work through things thinking that I’ve somehow got it all under control. It’s a journey I am willing to go on.

Beth Hungerford

I first got involved in WGR when it was just a group of women meeting at Jana’s house who were trying to do life together.  Coming into the community I was emotionally dead and wouldn’t let God or anyone else anywhere close to my heart.  Now three years later I have friends who know me better than my own family and God has become my lover and friend in a way I never thought possible.

Laura Jones

My first experience with Women Getting Real was the Unhindered Encounter in August of 2008. I walked into West High School in Knoxville, TN feeling angry, tired, and hurt over a recent break up, a death in the family, and some very painful relationships. I sure as heck didn’t want to smile at a bunch of Christian women that day. Fortunately, I didn’t find “a bunch of Christian women.” What I found was a woman who was real about her story. Real pain and a real relationship with God.  I walked out with a new understanding of how much God was crazy about me and willing to love me in my own mess.  I was hooked.

I became part of the Women Getting Real community and have discovered many real women are on the same journey I am. Together we’re learning what God thinks about us.  How much He values us.  How you really can have a two-way conversation with Him.  No fake church smiles required. Follow Laura’s blog 365 God Sightings.

Alexa Stephenson

I found out about the ministry by reading Jana’s book and relating to it so much.  When I came into the community I was lost, afraid, broken and didn’t know the Lord and what He was about.

While in the WGR community I have seen the Lord heal and restore my life.  I have changed into a bride of the Lord, I have gained lifelong friendships.  I have discovered freedom from addiction, abortions and pain.  I am free in Christ and never thought I would be where I am today.  All because of HIS unfailing Grace. Follow Alexa’s blog about Living Free.

Heather Terflinger

I attended my first Women Getting Real class in January of 2010.  Adultery and pornography abuse had ruined my marriage.  I hated my high-stress job and resented being stuck there financially.  My kids were strangers to me, and I hated to look at myself in the mirror.  I was miserable, tired, angry, and extremely numbed out when I called my friend and called out for help.  She suggested I come with her to Jana’s class.  I had experienced “church” before and was completely turned off and uninterested in the fake smiles and empty relationships of “church women”.  That night, at the lowest point in my life the Lord held me and whispered “our” verse thru the lyrics of a song Jana chose to play!  The Lord called me to hope in Him and promised to renew my strength if I did.  That I would fly on wings of eagles if I surrendered to His will.

I surrendered my life that very night and my life has NOT been the same.  My marriage is being restored daily through Jesus. I am a completely different mother, wife and friend. All I did was show up one Tuesday night with a broken heart.  Thank you Jesus!