HealingStrong's Around the Word

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Join us around the table with friends who love the Lord and want to dig deeper into God's Word. Hosted by Cheryl Collins and joined by friends of HealingStrong, this podcast is sure to peak your interest in learning more about God's Word, as discussions on each podcast are short, bite-sized morsels that help to go deeper and enjoy God's Word. Cheryl and the podcast team will discuss stories that build trust in God through the history of Joseph, Esther, Jehoshaphat, Daniel, Nehemiah, the Disciples, and of course, Jesus! These episodes encourage our faith in overcoming our fear, and who doesn't need strengthened faith?

  1. 1D AGO

    Episode 74 - The Acts Series: What If Waiting Is Part Of The Plan? (Acts 1:1-11)

    We open Acts with Luke’s letter to Theophilus and read Acts 1:1–11 out loud, stopping to ask what the text actually says and why it matters. We talk about Jesus’ command to wait for the Holy Spirit, the disciples’ kingdom expectations, and the urgent call to become witnesses instead of standing still. If today's conversation encouraged you, would you take a moment and leave a five-star rating and review? It helps more people find hope and join the conversation. If you'd like to support this mission, you can become a monthly hope giver with a donation of any amount at healingstrong.org/donate. Until next time, keep opening the word, keep trusting God with your story, and keep choosing hope. Remember, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.  Please take advantage of our FREE resources below to help you along your health and healing journey: The Bible App HealingStrong Bible Plans Support Group Directory Listen to Previous Episodes Holistic Curriculum - Participant Guide Refresh Your Spirit Support Our Mission - Donate Please visit our website at healingstrong.org to learn more about our mission and visit our groups tab to learn more about our community groups. HELP US GROW: Your donation enables us to continue offering this podcast and other resources for free supporting those facing cancer and chronic illness, caregivers and others. Every donation makes a big difference. Please donate here.

    21 min

  2. APR 6

    Episode 73 - The Daniel Series: Fireproof Faith

    When life’s heat intensifies and escape feels impossible, we turn to Daniel 3, Romans 8:28, and Isaiah 41:10 to discover what courage looks like amid real flames and uncertain outcomes. By shifting focus from a worldly “little k” king to the sovereign “Capital K” King, we release the need for approval and open ourselves to God’s perfect timing and promotion. Ultimately, we offer a heartfelt invitation to know Jesus—the steadfast Rock and King of kings who stands with us in the fire—providing practical courage, biblical grounding, and a community ready to walk alongside you. For support and resources, visit healingstrong.org, subscribe, and share this message of hope. Please take advantage of our FREE resources below to help you along your health and healing journey: The Bible App HealingStrong Bible Plans Support Group Directory Listen to Previous Episodes Holistic Curriculum - Participant Guide Refresh Your Spirit Support Our Mission - Donate Please visit our website at healingstrong.org to learn more about our mission and visit our groups tab to learn more about our community groups. HELP US GROW: Your donation enables us to continue offering this podcast and other resources for free supporting those facing cancer and chronic illness, caregivers and others. Every donation makes a big difference. Please donate here.

    9 min

  3. MAR 30

    Episode 72 - The Daniel Series: Out Of The Fire

    Daniel 3’s blazing furnace and the unburned trio offer more than a miracle—they reflect how we face pressure, pain, and public scrutiny today, revealing the difference between admiring God from afar and trusting Him intimately in the midst of the fire. Nebuchadnezzar’s praise uncovers a hard truth: respect isn’t surrender. As officials find no smoke or scorch, the king’s decree masks a heart that hasn’t fully embraced God personally. We explore how God often meets us within suffering rather than removing it, reframing healing and hope by anchoring us in His presence when outcomes disappoint. This story teaches how faith perseveres beyond results, how courage passes through generations, and how one act of trust builds resilience—offering grounded encouragement to move from observing God to owning faith. Subscribe, share, and leave a review with your own story of faith amid fire to inspire others. Please take advantage of our FREE resources below to help you along your health and healing journey: The Bible App HealingStrong Bible Plans Support Group Directory Listen to Previous Episodes Holistic Curriculum - Participant Guide Refresh Your Spirit Support Our Mission - Donate Please visit our website at healingstrong.org to learn more about our mission and visit our groups tab to learn more about our community groups. HELP US GROW: Your donation enables us to continue offering this podcast and other resources for free supporting those facing cancer and chronic illness, caregivers and others. Every donation makes a big difference. Please donate here.

    9 min

  4. MAR 23

    Episode 71 - The Daniel Series: Fourth Man In The Fire

    This episode uses the powerful image from Daniel 3—three men walking free from a roaring furnace without a trace of smoke—to explore real-world trials like illness, broken relationships, and career challenges, highlighting how faith can transform fiery struggles into freedom. We reflect on the surprising presence of a fourth figure in the fire and what it means for believers to remain whole in the middle of hardship. Sharing inspiring stories like Lee’s journey from stage four cancer to thriving, and Chris Wark’s approach to cancer recovery, we connect hope to habits and community rooted in scripture and practical support. Addressing the long, slow seasons that test patience and identity, we offer encouragement to invite God into the heat, lean on others, and recognize the moments we’re called to stand firm. This conversation provides language, tools, and a promise that the divine presence who saved Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego is still with us today.  For support or to join a group, visit healingstrong.org, and consider donating to help the mission grow. Please take advantage of our FREE resources below to help you along your health and healing journey: The Bible App HealingStrong Bible Plans Support Group Directory Listen to Previous Episodes Holistic Curriculum - Participant Guide Refresh Your Spirit Support Our Mission - Donate Please visit our website at healingstrong.org to learn more about our mission and visit our groups tab to learn more about our community groups. HELP US GROW: Your donation enables us to continue offering this podcast and other resources for free supporting those facing cancer and chronic illness, caregivers and others. Every donation makes a big difference. Please donate here.

    11 min

  5. MAR 16

    Episode 70 - The Daniel Series: Standing Firm In The Fire

    In this episode, we delve into Daniel 3:13–23, where Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego face King Nebuchadnezzar’s fiery ultimatum with unshakable conviction, calmly refusing to bow even without guaranteed salvation—exemplify mature faith that declares, “even if He does not.” Their courage, forged through earlier trials and remembrance of God’s faithfulness, offers a powerful model for standing firm amid modern crises like health scares or workplace pressure. As the furnace blazes hotter from pride-driven urgency, we contrast its destructive rush with the steady peace of conviction grounded in God, offering practical advice to set non-negotiables, rehearse testimonies, and lean on community. We invite you to embody this “even if” faith in your hardest moments. Please take advantage of our FREE resources below to help you along your health and healing journey: The Bible App HealingStrong Bible Plans Support Group Directory Listen to Previous Episodes Holistic Curriculum - Participant Guide Refresh Your Spirit Support Our Mission - Donate Please visit our website at healingstrong.org to learn more about our mission and visit our groups tab to learn more about our community groups. HELP US GROW: Your donation enables us to continue offering this podcast and other resources for free supporting those facing cancer and chronic illness, caregivers and others. Every donation makes a big difference. Please donate here.

    11 min

  6. MAR 9

    Episode 69 - The Daniel Series: Taking a Stand When Others Bow

    In this episode, we explore Daniel 3:8–12, where Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stand firm with quiet conviction among pressure to conform, challenging a culture fixated on performance and spectacle. We examine the human dynamics of jealousy, fear, and virtue signaling that drive public denouncements then and now, emphasizing how true faith is cultivated in prayer long before crises arise. Highlighting steady courage over defiant showmanship, and drawing from Jesus’ example of silent strength, we offer practical advice to build convictions through Scripture, prepare for pressure, seek wise counsel, and remember that one faithful stand can inspire others.  Please take advantage of our FREE resources below to help you along your health and healing journey: The Bible App HealingStrong Bible Plans Support Group Directory Listen to Previous Episodes Holistic Curriculum - Participant Guide Refresh Your Spirit Support Our Mission - Donate Please visit our website at healingstrong.org to learn more about our mission and visit our groups tab to learn more about our community groups. HELP US GROW: Your donation enables us to continue offering this podcast and other resources for free supporting those facing cancer and chronic illness, caregivers and others. Every donation makes a big difference. Please donate here.

    9 min

  7. MAR 2

    Episode 68 - The Daniel Series: Peer Pressure and A Furnace

    In this episode, we reflect on Daniel 3:1–7, where King Nebuchadnezzar’s decree and golden image demand submission amid intense pressure, mirroring modern struggles with public expectation and the urge to rush God’s timing. We explore the repeated pattern of forcing promises into reality—from former spectacles to personal shortcuts—and emphasize that true faith is active yet patient, trusting God’s sovereign timing rather than manufacturing outcomes. Practical guidance includes building a moral compass before pressure mounts, defining non-negotiables in quiet moments, and standing firm when culture or panic urges compromise. Featuring Christy’s powerful HealingStrong online Jumpstart event testimony, the conversation offers spiritual resilience, helps identify modern idols disguised as urgency, and encourages thoughtful preparation and hopeful patience, all supported by resources at HealingStrong.org. If this message strengthens you, please share, subscribe, and review to help others find encouragement. Please take advantage of our FREE resources below to help you along your health and healing journey: The Bible App HealingStrong Bible Plans Support Group Directory Listen to Previous Episodes Holistic Curriculum - Participant Guide Refresh Your Spirit Support Our Mission - Donate Please visit our website at healingstrong.org to learn more about our mission and visit our groups tab to learn more about our community groups. HELP US GROW: Your donation enables us to continue offering this podcast and other resources for free supporting those facing cancer and chronic illness, caregivers and others. Every donation makes a big difference. Please donate here.

    9 min

  8. FEB 23

    Episode 67 - The Daniel Series: Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream Interpretation

    In this episode, we explore Daniel 2:24–49, where Daniel calmly interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s vision of a statue made of layered metals, revealing the rise and fall of empires—Babylon’s gold, Medo-Persia’s silver, Greece’s bronze, Rome’s iron, and the fragile mixture that follows—and points to a lasting kingdom established by a divine stone uncut by human hands. This powerful message challenges us to see that what shines may not endure, while true strength comes from God’s eternal kingdom. We reflect on Daniel’s humility, integrity, and courage in navigating power without compromise, offering a model for faithful living in secular spaces. Alongside a listener’s insight on forgiveness and healing, the conversation provides practical encouragement to discern God’s leading, find peace in the midst of uncertainty, and invest in what truly lasts. If you are inspired, please share, subscribe, and support us at healingstrong.org to help others discover this enduring hope. Please take advantage of our FREE resources below to help you along your health and healing journey: The Bible App HealingStrong Bible Plans Support Group Directory Listen to Previous Episodes Holistic Curriculum - Participant Guide Refresh Your Spirit Support Our Mission - Donate Please visit our website at healingstrong.org to learn more about our mission and visit our groups tab to learn more about our community groups. HELP US GROW: Your donation enables us to continue offering this podcast and other resources for free supporting those facing cancer and chronic illness, caregivers and others. Every donation makes a big difference. Please donate here.

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Join us around the table with friends who love the Lord and want to dig deeper into God's Word. Hosted by Cheryl Collins and joined by friends of HealingStrong, this podcast is sure to peak your interest in learning more about God's Word, as discussions on each podcast are short, bite-sized morsels that help to go deeper and enjoy God's Word. Cheryl and the podcast team will discuss stories that build trust in God through the history of Joseph, Esther, Jehoshaphat, Daniel, Nehemiah, the Disciples, and of course, Jesus! These episodes encourage our faith in overcoming our fear, and who doesn't need strengthened faith?

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  • Creator
    HealingStrong
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    74
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 HealingStrong's Around the Word
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