“Lupus Didn’t Kill Me… It Brought Me Back to God.” These powerful words from today’s guest, Christa Syreeta, encapsulate a story of resilience, divine healing, and spiritual transformation. In this deeply moving episode of Grace Through Storms, host Jessica Webb, a licensed mental health therapist, welcomes her longtime friend and fellow educator to share her remarkable testimony of surviving Lupus, overcoming domestic abuse, and discovering purpose through pain.

From classrooms to fitness studios, hospital beds to healing altars, Christa’s story is one of struggle and supernatural breakthrough. Diagnosed with Lupus during an emotionally and physically taxing season, Christa explains how stress, trauma, and life’s battles activated an autoimmune disorder that would change her—but not destroy her.

“It was the perfect storm,” Christa shares. Years of unrecognized symptoms—fatigue, hair loss, joint pain—led to a breaking point. Emotionally drained and spiritually dry, she literally ran from everything, seeking peace, only to walk straight into a diagnosis that became her deliverance.

But God.

Through faith, Christa reveals that God didn’t just heal her body—He healed her soul. She opens up about the emotional toll of domestic violence, the agonizing pain of Lupus flares, and the long road to forgiveness. Each moment, though painful, pulled her closer to God.

Jessica and Christa dive into faith and medicine, mental health and divine healing. They explore the importance of speaking life over your body, trusting God through suffering, and learning to listen—both to your body and to His voice. Christa’s testimony of rocking herself to sleep, crying through the night, and battling suicidal thoughts is raw and vulnerable. And yet, she heard God whisper: “Mercy said no.”

This episode goes beyond Lupus—it’s about reclamation. Reclaiming identity, faith, health, and hope. Christa shares how God used her pain to turn her into an advocate, a motivator, and a voice for others. Her extreme step aerobics journey became both spiritual warfare and inspiration for others living with chronic illness.

Through tears, Scripture, laughter, and even song, Christa and Jessica remind us that God has not abandoned us in the storm. In fact, the storm may be the rescue.

Highlights from this episode:

• How stress activated Christa’s Lupus—and how she found out

• The emotional and spiritual impact of abuse, illness, and isolation

• Why surrendering to God was key to her restoration

• Her physical and spiritual transformation through therapy, prayer, fitness, and faith

• The power of speaking Scripture over your body and rejecting limitations

• Her upcoming “Stepping for Lupus” event with the Lupus Research Alliance

• A reminder that your pain can be a platform for God’s glory

“I don’t look like what I’ve been through.” – Christa Sherita
“God uses little people to do amazing things.” – Jessica Webb

If you’re battling chronic illness, emotional trauma, or questioning where God is in your pain—this episode is for you. Christa’s story will challenge your faith, stir your soul, and remind you that healing is possible—even if the storm never fully passes.

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Follow Christa on Instagram: @ChristaSyreeta
To donate or learn more about the Stepping for Lupus event on May 10, visit her link in bio.