Cheer UP! Podcast
Welcome to The Cheer UP! Podcast – Your Journey to Joy Starts Here! Hosted by Kara R. Hunt and Cheri Swalwell, this is where you'll find real hope, relentless encouragement, and the kind of joy that outlasts the storm. “These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 KJV) Life’s battles don’t disappear—but neither does Christ’s victory. Whether you’re wrestling with anxiety, exhaustion, or just need a reminder that joy is your birthright, Kara and Cheri bring Scripture-soaked truth, laughter, and “me too” moments to every episode. Tune in for: Stories that prove cheerfulness is warfare against the enemy. Battle-tested faith tactics for when life feels like a losing fight Biblical takes on Scriptural truths (because overcomers need ammunition from the Word of God) Uplifting stories that remind you joy is a choice Practical faith for real-life challenges Fresh perspectives on Scripture that make hope unavoidable New episodes drop weekly. Arm yourself with joy.
Episodes
Have you ever wondered if you were made for more? In this inspiring episode, we journey into the captivating story of Queen Esther—a young woman who discovered her faith was the key to her divine purpose. Facing unimaginable pressure and risk, she had to choose between her safety and her calling.
We'll unpack how her courage wasn't born from fearlessness, but from a deep trust in a sovereign God who...
Step back into a world that had forgotten its Creator, and meet a man who stood alone in his faithfulness. In this uplifting episode of the Cheer UP! Podcast, we dive deep into the incredible story of Noah—a man who built an ark on dry land because he believed every single word God said.
We'll explore what it truly means to walk with God, even when His instructions don't seem to make sense to the world around...
What does it truly mean to walk by faith and not by sight? In this episode of Cheer UP! we begin an inspiring series on Biblical faith—what it is, how it works, and why it changes everything. Over the next few weeks, we’ll explore unforgettable stories of faith in action: from Noah building the ark, to Esther risking her life, to the paralytic man lowered through the roof, and Naaman dipping in the river. Each narrati...
We all face giants—fear, doubt, adversity—that seem too big to overcome. This week on Cheer UP!, we draw strength from one of the Bible’s most beloved stories: David and Goliath. From 1 Samuel 17, we’ll explore how a young shepherd’s unwavering trust in God brought down a mighty warrior. Paired with the powerful promises of Jeremiah 17:7–8, this episode will encourage you to stand firm in faith, no matter how great th...
When the trap was set and the lions were hungry, Daniel’s faith never wavered. In this uplifting episode of Cheer UP!, we step into Daniel 6 to witness a profound example of steadfast trust under pressure. We'll explore how his unwavering devotion—anchored by the promises in Isaiah 26:3-4—brought him divine peace and protection in the most terrifying of circumstances. Let this timeless story remind you that the s...
Finding courage in the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and God's promise to be with us in every trial.
When the world turns up the heat, where does your trust lie? This week on Cheer UP!, we draw courage from the timeless story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Faced with a fiery trial, they chose unshakable faith in God over fear of man. We'll explore their inspiring example in Daniel 3 and ancho...
Need a fresh dose of weekend hope? In this brand-new episode we linger on Proverbs 3:5–6, walking together through what it really means to “trust in the Lord with all your heart” when the road bends in ways we don’t understand. Expect gentle honesty, practical steps for surrendering control, and a few stories that just might make you laugh through the tears. New conversations drop every Saturday, so subscribe on your ...
“Biblical Trust”—a gentle walk through the places where God gives His word—and then makes it true.
In these short, soul-steadying episodes, we’ll watch with Daniel as lions enter the den - ready to rip him to pieces. Stand beside a trembling David eyeing Goliath, and cheer Paul & Silas on as they sing their way out of prison. Together we’ll feel the ground firm up when God is believed, and we’ll breathe e...
The Final Blow
In this last dispatch, demon Junior Tempter Wormwood receives the unkindest cut of all: the senior demon Screwtape’s bill of divorce, signed, sealed, and garnished with sulfuric relish. Listen in as we discuss C.S. Lewis’s razor-sharp finale where prayer turns to panic, where every fallen strategy ricochets into divine fireworks, and where Hell finally swallows its own. We unpack thirty-one letters’ wort...
LOVE, WAR, AND WHIFFS OF BRIMSTONE: THE DEVIL’S BEST-LAID PLANS BACKFIRE
The demon Wormwood is in free-fall, God is closing in, and Wormwood's demonic uncle Screwtape is preparing for the final reprimand.
In this episode we discuss how the senior demon barks out his feverish counter-strategies: how to poison humility, warp it into vanity, and how to make their human charge prayers smell of brimstone. Yet every plot...
This encore episode drops us into the demon Screwtape’s masterclass on weaponizing wounded pride. The target? A freshly converted believer whose greatest threat isn’t outright sin, but a simmering grudge against a godly woman who dared to correct him. Screwtape then teaches his demonic nephew, Wormwood, how to polish offense into idolatry—turning every sermon, song, and sacrificial act of the believers new church fami...
From Pulpit to Protest—How Satan Weaponizes Noble Causes to Silence Your Prayers.
Screwtape flips the script—truth itself becomes the bait, politics and “social justice” the camouflage.
In this episode, we expose how Satan weaponizes noble causes to drown prayer in noise.
Screwtape upgrades from whispers to full-spectrum psy-ops—truth bent through politics, “justice,” and spiritual buzzwords until prayer feels pointless...
In this encore episode of C.S. Lewis's, Screwtape Letters, we discuss letters 20 & 21, where the head demon Screwtape schools his nephew Wormwood on how to twist his humans “spare moments” into soul-snares—convince the human the schedule is his, and God's gentle interruptions will feel like theft. We unpack Screwtape's playbook against “time entitlement,” and ask the only question that matters: whos...
Hell’s Playbook for Hijacking Your Weakest Moments
What if your struggles aren’t random—but a targeted demonic operation?
In this hard-hitting encore episode, we rip open Letters 18 & 19 of The Screwtape Letters, where C.S. Lewis exposes:
Hell’s favorite attack strategy: How demons exploit your physical exhaustion, mental fog, and emotional lows (Screwtape cackles: “Attack when the body is weak and the will is weaker...
How Demons Weaponize Your Plate, Your Plans & Your Envy
What if your diet, your life goals, and even your holy habits are being hijacked by hell?
“Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31)
In this encore episode, we dissect Letters 16 & 17 of The Screwtape Letters, where C.S. Lewis exposes:
How demons twist even healthy appetites into obsession (Screwtape’s tr...
Ever seen a bird try to fly while chained to a rock? That’s what happens when we let the past hijack our present.
In this episode, we crack open Letters 14 & 15 of The Screwtape Letters, where C.S. Lewis exposes:
How demons weigh you down with yesterday’s failures (like clipping a sparrow’s wings)
Why God’s love is an updraft—not an anchor (Isaiah 40:31)
The moment a bird realizes its cage was never locked (spoiler: t...
What if your quietest moments are the devil’s favorite playground?
In this episode, we crack open Letters 12 & 13 of The Screwtape Letters, where C.S. Lewis exposes:
How boredom breeds “harmless” thoughts that slowly poison faith.
Why your spiritual highs/lows aren’t accidents—they’re demonic strategy.
Why restlessness is more dangerous than busyness.
“We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the kno...
What if your closest friends are the devil’s best tools?
In this episode, we dissect Letters 10 & 11 of The Screwtape Letters, where C.S. Lewis exposes:
Toxic friendships that seem harmless but erode your faith.
How Satan weaponizes challenges to make you doubt God’s goodness—not through crisis, but slow drips of compromise.
The “perilous slide”: Why sin rarely starts with a leap—just “reasonable” steps off God’s pat...
What if your worst day is the devil’s favorite tool?
In this encore episode, we crack open Letters 8 & 9 of The Screwtape Letters, where C.S. Lewis exposes:
LETTER 8: How demons twist time to make you dread the future or romanticize the past (“Let him obsess over ‘the good old days’… or panic about ‘what ifs’!”).
LETTER 9: Hell’s playbook for exploding families—using “righteous anger”, p...
What if the devil wants you to ‘marvel at nature’… but miss God?
In this encore episode, we dissect Letters 6 & 7 of The Screwtape Letters, where Uncle Screwtape teaches Wormwood to:
Twist awe of creation into distraction from the Creator (“Let him study the river, not the River-Maker!”).
Fuel ‘righteous’ extremism—because hatred, even for a ‘good cause’, is still hell’s victory.
Exploit stress and fear to make Christ...
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