Walk A Mile In My Stilettos

By CHRISTINA J. BOYKINS

The authors life has been one test of faith after the other. A traumatic childhood and choices made without the consent (or consult) of God; all of which led to an adult life filled with heartbreak and, ultimately, financial ruin. But God! Let's turn through the pages of the author's life to see how she overcomes all adversity! Walk A Mile In My Stilettos is a must-read! Written in a conversational style, the book's transparency will motivate you to face your crisis confidently!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Living Water Books LLC
• Release date: Feb 25, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223562009

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Walk A Mile in My Stilettos

Maneuvering Through The Obstacle Course Called Life

Walk A Mile in My Stilettos

Maneuvering Through The Obstacle Course Called Life

Christina J. Boykins

Copyright © 2023 Christina Boykins

Living Water Book LLC Livingwaterbooks.org

Print Book Edition 2023

Library of congress cataloging in publication data under ISBN 979-8-9875133-9-2

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to the following:

my father, Reverend James Boykins Jr. (deceased), my mother, Betty J. Terry Boykins (Madear),

and to my entire family.

I also dedicate this book to anyone who may be struggling with something and

feeling as if they're alone …

just a friendly reminder to never give up!

Acknowledgments

Thank God for giving me the strength and the courage to tell my story by writing this book.

To my family and friends: thank you so much for your support and encouragement.

To my amazing leadership team and colleagues: thanks for your endless support.

Finally, to everyone on my publishing team: thank you.

Foreword

Dear Reader,

Hello, and welcome to the indomitable Christina Boykins’ story!

It is our privilege to call Christina a friend, coworker, and most of all, to have witnessed her rise to the curveballs her journey has thrown her. Our first introduction to Christina was via a video interview back in 2018 – her energy, spirit, and drive practically leapt off that screen, and we were in complete agreement that she’d be an amazing addition to the team.

What we didn’t know then, was that Christina’s perseverance, enormous heart and strong practice of gratitude would be a gift. She is a woman you want in your corner, and you want to be in hers.

What makes Christina remarkable is her endurance through the heartbreaks, hard knocks, and pain you’ll learn through these pages. But what will make you want to walk along next to her (with or without stilettos), is her ability to say, Ok. That was hard. What did I learn? What am I going to do next?

What we know, is that Christina’s next is going to be