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
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...
What if your daily routines—meals, work, even small annoyances—are battlefields in a hidden war?
In this encore episode, we crack open Letters 4 & 5 of The Screwtape Letters, where C.S. Lewis reveals:
Demons don’t need dramatic sins—they prefer your lukewarm habits and petty irritations.
Satan’s #1 tactic to ruin your prayers
Why “moderate” worldliness is more dangerous than outright rebellion.
Satan wants you to dis...
What if every time you prayed, a demon was taking notes?
In Letter 3 of The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis exposes hell’s playbook for sabotaging your prayers—not through direct attack, but subtle distractions, false humility, and twisted motives.
The enemy fears saints who pray dangerously.
Satan doesn’t want you to stop praying… He wants you to pray wrong.
“The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” ...
What if every tough conversation you’ve had was being weaponized against you?
In Letter 2 of C.S. Lewis’s Screwtape Letters, the demon Screwtape reveals how hell twists conflict, sexuality, and even church hurt to devour souls. This episode unpacks his tactics—and equips you to fight back with truth and grace.
YOU’LL DISCOVER:
Screwtape’s #1 strategy to sabotage “speaking the truth in love” (it’s not what you think).
How ...
What if every thought you’ve ever had was being weaponized against you?
In this unflinching breakdown of The Screwtape Letters (Letter 1), we expose:
🔥 Screwtape’s #1 tactic to derail new believers (hint: it’s not grand evil—it’s petty distractions).
🤯 How the demonic preys on your boredom, cynicism, and even your church habits. ⚔️
And more. 🔥🎙️
This isn’t theoretical. Your mind is a battlefield. Arm yourself.
#Screwta...
The Screwtape Letters: Encore Episodes for Today’s Chaos
In a world of confusion and spiritual warfare, C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters remains shockingly relevant. We’re bringing back these powerful episodes to equip you with timeless wisdom—exposing the enemy’s tactics and strengthening your faith for the battles we face.
Whether you’re new to Lewis’s work or revisiting it, this deep dive will:
✔ Unmask subtle decep...
In our latest podcast episode, we delve into the beauty of imperfection and how God uses flawed individuals to accomplish His purposes. 🎧#CheerUpPodcast #FaithJourney #FaithStories
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The Prodigal Son isn't just about one wayward child—it's about all of us. Whether you're the one who ran away, the resentful sibling, or trying to love like the father, this parable speaks to your heart. Have you found yourself in this story? #CheerUpPodcast #FaithJourney #FaithStories
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Jesus covered everything from anxiety to forgiveness in one sermon. Which teaching from Matthew 5-7 challenges you the most? #SermonOnTheMount #CheerUpPodcast 🎧 #FaithJourney #FaithStories
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