We had the good fortune of connecting with Christina Chislom-Banner and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Christina, what is the most important factor behind your success?
I believe the most important factor behind my success is keeping God first in everything I do. Every decision I make I try to pray about it first. And ask God for his guidance. I can make as many plans as I want, but in the end it is God who orders my steps! So through prayer, with faith, I stay connected to my ultimate power source! The Most High God!

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I like to think of myself as a creative person . As well as someone who enjoys helping others. I think the business of people is a huge part of my purpose and ministry. I have worked with people all my life, from hair and makeup, to working in education, ministry as well as life coaching. It’s important to think creatively and not be in a box when it comes to understanding that everyone is different and creating different solutions to problems helps me to be able to stand out as a solution in the earth!
Believing that the wisdom God has given me is not just for me!
Staying positive through the ups and downs of life helps me stay focused. Trusting God , helps me stay strong when I want to give up. And always remaining willing to learn something new and improve myself are all important to me.
Now that I have begun to write books it’s important for me to share things that will help someone else along the way. I believe anyone who has overcome anything has a story to tell and a reason to share your story!
Last year I stepped out on faith and began Better Than Before LLC.
A business/ministry that is focused on helping people become better than before one day at a time! We are here to inspire and empower individuals to embrace positive transformation and lead fulfilling lives. Through coaching and providing resources . All to help build self esteem , confidence in yourself and self improvement.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I moved to Columbus Ohio , from Youngstown Ohio about ten years ago and I must say I love it. There are so many amazing restaurants, if I had guests coming in I would choose to dine at one of our amazing rooftop restaurants. We would visit one of our museums or even the zoo. We would have to go to Easton Mall to shop. It seems like there’s always something great going on in Columbus. And on Sunday we would have to get to Rebirth Church Columbus!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I always have to shout out all of my beautiful and supportive family . My late father William Lee Chislom , my mother Charlene L. Chislom. My supportive brothers William and Nick, along with their beautiful wives. They celebrate everything I do! My wonderful , loving and handsome husband Ricardo Banner Jr. who is always cheering me on and pushing me to launch out into the deep. I have two of my youngest aunts that inspire me, Lady Dawn Chappell, and Michele McPeters. I have to shout them out for being amazing women I can look up to! I have amazing cousins who celebrate all of my accomplishments. From the oldest to the youngest, I can truly say my family deserves a shoutout for being amazing! My Banner , in-laws are always supportive as well, many people can’t appreciate their spouse’s family but I love mine!
My Rebirth church family and my Spiritual Leaders Apostle Darren Thomas and Pastor Sonya Thomas. Their support and example of excellence encourages me to never give up! And my friends who always celebrate my accomplishments . I am also blessed to have many god-children and nephews and a beautiful niece who I want to be able to leave a legacy after I’m done with my assignment on this earth. But those are the people who encourage and inspire me along the way! Almost too many to name! But I definitely appreciate my entire support system.

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