Feb. 17, 2026

Season 2: Episode 7 - When God Changes Your Path: Entrepreneurship, Faith, and Starting Over After 24 Years

Episode Summary In this powerful and faith-filled conversation on the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Christa Spaeth, a corporate dietitian of 24 years turned author, podcaster, and teacher of biblical nutrition, to share her journey of radical obedience when God changed her path overnight. After decades of stability, Christa heard a whisper from God calling her to step away from everything familiar, without a clear plan, strategy, or safety net. What followed was a journey ...

Show Notes

Episode Summary

In this powerful and faith-filled conversation on the Joy Inspired Podcast, Nikki Cruise sits down with Christa Spaeth, a corporate dietitian of 24 years turned author, podcaster, and teacher of biblical nutrition, to share her journey of radical obedience when God changed her path overnight.

After decades of stability, Christa heard a whisper from God calling her to step away from everything familiar, without a clear plan, strategy, or safety net. What followed was a journey of surrender, healing, writing, ministry, and rediscovering her calling through a Kingdom lens.

If you’re navigating uncertainty, starting over, or sensing God redirecting your life or business, this episode will remind you that obedience often comes before clarity and that God’s plans are always purposeful.

Key Takeaways

Obedience often requires stepping away before seeing the full picture.
God may interrupt your strategies to establish His purpose.
Your past experience is never wasted — God can redeem and repurpose it.
Intimacy with God strengthens courage for major life transitions.
Starting over isn’t failure — it’s often divine repositioning.

Scriptures

Psalm 37:23 — “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.”
Proverbs 3:5–6 — Trust in the Lord with all your heart…
Isaiah 43:19 — Behold, I am doing a new thing.
Jeremiah 29:11 — For I know the plans I have for you…
Romans 8:28 — God works all things together for good.

Encouragements for Your Journey

If God is calling you into the unknown, He will also sustain you there.
You don’t need a five-year plan when you have daily guidance.
Your qualifications don’t determine your calling — your yes does.
God’s timing may feel slow, but it is always intentional.
What feels like loss may actually be alignment.

Root Check Questions to Reflect On:

Where might God be asking me to trust Him without full clarity?
Am I holding onto a season He is asking me to release?
What past experiences could God be repurposing for my next chapter?
How can I deepen my daily connection with God right now?
What step of obedience have I been postponing?

Connect With Christa:

🌐 Website: www.christajoyministries.com
📺 YouTube: Christa Joy Faith and Fuel
✉️ Email: christajoyministries@gmail.com

📖 Books by Christa

Powerful Whispers: https://a.co/d/htwQLB2
Mom’s Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/h5v9Wz8

🎁 Free Gift

Freedom Is Saying Yes: https://www.christajoyministries.com/freedom-is-saying-yes

Connect with Christa to learn more about biblical nutrition, faith-filled living, and discovering God’s guidance in your life and business.

Stay Connected with Nikki:

Closing Encouragement:

“You were created for a unique purpose. When you invite God into your business, you step into a calling that impacts eternity. Remember, alignment doesn’t mean perfection—it’s a journey of trust, surrender, and joy.”

Until next time, stay blessed, stay joyful, and keep walking in your purpose!