LIFESTYLE NEWS: Washington, DC native Dr. Christina Blake defies toughest of odds, emerges as an accomplished author
Andre Johnson 
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange was happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. (1 Peter 4:12-13/NIV)
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For Dr. Christina Blake, it was a life-altering season — a rather tumultuous one, to put it more precisely — during which she had garnered a thorough understanding of what it means to bear the infirmities of the weak, as God’s manual admonishes us according to Romans 15:1.
“God gave me the vision to write this book during a season of deep reflection and healing, when I began to fully understand that my life was not just for me — it was meant to help others,” Dr. Blake, during an interview this week with Making Headline News said, recalling the awe-inspiring developments surrounding her most sought-after book. “As I started sharing pieces of my testimony, I realized that my story carried weight, and God placed it on my heart to put it into a book so it could reach beyond the rooms I was in.”
The book to which this esteemed Washington, DC-based writer is alluding is Don’t Look Like What I Been Through, her featured written work that, much to her delight, has set off a fervent buzz across various boards and social media platforms.
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Dr. Blake’s Don’t Look Like What I Been Through is available via her website at https://iamchristinablake.com/, Amazon, and where books are sold.
A riveting, spiritually-empowering published gem that is comprised of 78 pages, Dr. Blake’s July-2019-released Don’t Look Like What I Been Through, by all accounts, is deemed a “remarkable story” of an African-American woman named Christian whose life has been nothing of a fairy tale, according to detailed synopsis of this author’s book via Amazon.com.
For starters, Christian’s mother was murdered when she was only 13 and her father was an alcoholic and physically abusive to her, as well as her two siblings, Angel and Ron, explains an Amazon spokesperson for Dr. Blake’s Don’t Look Like What I Been Through.
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Moreover, Christian decided to turn to drugs and alcohol as a way to escape, which led her down a dark path, one that subsequently gave way to numerous incarcerations and the loss all her children to Child Protective Services.
All things considered, though, Christian decided to miraculously turn her life around, thus give other women hope, determination, and courage to follow their dreams no matter what the past may look like.
“Christian went to college, obtained some certifications, and is currently a foster mother to the same system that took her children. Christian’s able to give another child what someone was able to give to her children when she wasn’t capable,” said an Amazon spokesperson. “This is a must-read book that will change the dynamics of someone who doesn’t understand that your past doesn’t determine your present, but it can shape your future in a positive way if you turn your pain into gratitude. Don’t Look Like What I Been Through is a book that, if you read it, your life will never be the same.”
Interestingly enough, Dr. Blake acknowledged she felt greatly inspired to compose her featured book in large part as a strategic way to help others understand that their past does not define their future.
“I wanted people to see that no matter how broken life may seem — through trauma, addiction, loss, or setbacks — there is still hope, healing, and restoration available,” Dr. Blake told MHN. “I began writing the book during a time when I was actively walking in my healing and purpose, and I completed it once I felt released that the message was whole and ready to be shared.”
For her valiant authorship efforts, Dr. Blake has fielded an assortment of rave reviews since the debut of Don’t Look Like What I Been Through.
“The feedback has been overwhelmingly impactful,” Dr. Blake, a native of Washington, DC, said. “Many readers have shared that they see themselves in my story and feel encouraged to confront their own pain and begin their healing journey. Others have expressed that the book gave them hope where they once felt hopeless.”
Just recently, Dr. Blake witnessed the ceremonious release of her sophomore book, this one entitled, Breaking What Broke Me: Healing Trauma, Restoring Faith, Reclaiming Identity.
Accompanied by 89 pages, Dr. Blake’s Breaking What Broke Me vividly reminds her readers that while “You survived it, survival is not the same as healing,” according to an in-depth breakdown via Amazon.com.
“When loss shattered your emotional safety…When grief was rushed and strength was required too soon…When you learned to function before you learned to feel…You adapted,” said an Amazon spokesperson for Dr. Blake’s latest book. “In Breaking What Broke Me, Dr. Christina Blake shares a powerful and deeply personal journey through childhood loss, silent grief, spiritual wrestling, relational misalignment, and generational trauma — revealing what happens inside us when emotional safety disappears.”
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Book No. 3, Dr. Blake announced, is currently in the works and is slated to be released this summer. The title: The Woman In The Mirror.
As for the divine message she routinely aspires to send to her readers through Don’t Look Like What I Been Through, Dr. Blake said:
“The divine message is that God can take the most painful parts of your life and turn them into purpose. You don’t have to look like what you’ve been through, and your story is not over. Healing, restoration, and redemption are possible for anyone willing to do the work and trust God through the process.”
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Continued Dr. Blake, a well-respected nationally-acclaimed speaker, entrepreneur, and advocate for recovery, restoration, and transformational healing:
“This book is directly aligned with my purpose to help others heal, grow, and overcome. My life experiences were not in vain — they were preparation. Through this book, I am able to reach people beyond my immediate environment and serve as a vessel of encouragement, truth, and transformation.”
For more information about Washington, DC Author/Businesswoman Dr. Christina Blake, to inquire about her business endeavors, books, or for interview requests, connect with her via Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/ChristinaBlakePS; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamchristinablake/. Send email to: Iamchristinablake@gmail.com.
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