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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 194
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Unshaken in the Fire: Trust When It's Tested
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…
Trust That Transforms: Holding Fast to Proverbs 3:5–6 on a Weary Heart
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 t…
Trust Begins Here: From Doubt to Solid Ground
“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…
Wrapping Up Screwtape 🔥
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 su…
Screwtape Letters 28, 29 & 30
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 th…
Screwtape Letters 25, 26 & 27
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 …
Screwtape Letters 22, 23 & 24
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.
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Screwtape Letters 20 & 21
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 momen…
Screwtape Letters 18 & 19
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 …
Screwtape Letters 16 & 17
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 yo…
Screwtape Letters 14 & 15
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,…
Screwtape Letters 12 & 13: How Demons Hijack Your Idle Mind
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 “h…
Screwtape Letters 10 & 11: How Demons Hijack Your Friendships (& Your Faith)
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 harmle…
Screwtape Letters 8 & 9: How Demons Weaponize Your Fear & Family
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 tim…
Screwtape Letters 6 & 7: How Demons Twist Beauty & Extremism
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:
Twis…
Screwtape Letters 4 & 5: How Demons Hijack Your Boring Days (An Encore Episode)
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. …
Screwtape Letter 3: How the Devil Hijacks Your Prayer Life (An Encore Episode)
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, b…
Screwtape Letter 2: Satan’s Playbook for Toxic Conversations: How to Spot (and Stop) the Devil’s Tricks (An Encore Episode)
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, sexuali…
Screwtape Letter 1: The Devil’s Playbook for Your Life (An Encore Episode)
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…
Do You Have A Demon Assigned To You? (An Encore Episode)
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 bac…