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That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs
Christian author and speaker Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, restaurants, travel stories, musicians not to miss, interviews with friends. Pretty much, if it sounds fun to Annie, you're gonna hear about it.
Episodes
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 325: Pastor Mike Todd + Crazy Faith
Y'all better BUCKLE UP because Pastor Mike comes in HOT today and we are not playing around talking about Crazy Faith and how it can change your life. It's…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 324: Carey Nieuwhof + At Your Best
When I first read Carey Nieuwhof's book, At Your Best, I made some quick adjustments to my life that have panned out for the best in so many ways! (We talk…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 323: Christy Wright + Take Back Your Time
My gal Christy Wright is back on the pod and we GO IN on how to balance our lives and our time and it is one of the most helpful conversations! Her new book…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 322: Danielle Walker + Food Saved Me
One of my BFFs Danielle Walker is back today and wow is her new book special. Food Saved Me is her story, it's so deep and personal and I think you will all…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 321: Steve Carter
Oh I am so happy to have my friend Steve Carter on the podcast talking all about his new book The Thing Beneath The Thing, the ways God has guided his life…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 320: Natalie Grant and Charlotte Gambill + Dare To Be
Oh y'all buckle up because three wild Jesus-loving friends are about to get loud and have a blast talking all about God's providence and His kindness and how…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 319: Lisa Whittle + The Hard Good
I'm so happy our friend Lisa Whittle is back and she is bringing truth and joy and all the strength of living out her new book, The Hard Good. It's a beautiful…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 318: Kirk Herbstreit
Kirk Herbstreit and I sit down today and talk all about college football - including whether he is a good luck or bad luck charm for UGA - what's going to…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 317: Bear Rinehart + Into The Mystery
Our buddy Bear Rinehart from NEEDTOBREATHE is back in the studio, telling us tons of new tales of tour life and recording this new record- Into The Mystery-…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 316: Coach Mark Richt
College football kicks off this week and no one has marked that sport more to me than Coach Mark Richt. He was the coach of the Georgia Bulldogs when I was a…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 315: Jon Tyson + The Intentional Father
One of our favorite dudes is back today, Jon Tyson, and we are talking through his new book, The Intentional Father (that we ALL have a lot to learn from), and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 314: Bethany Barnard
Maybe you still love Bethany Dillon's music like I do? Well she's back with an absolutely beautiful album, All My Questions, and this conversation dives into…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 313: Dallas Jenkins from The Chosen
If your community is anything like mine, EVERYONE is talking about The Chosen. Today, the creator, Dallas Jenkins, joins us to talk about the show, his own…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 312: Danny Gokey
I've been a fan of Danny Gokey's for a while, but we just met a few months ago at the KLOVE Fan Awards and became fast friends! This conversation today goes…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Q&A: Singleness
We received over 700 questions in 24 hours about how to live well in the season you are in right now, particularly speaking to singleness. (But LOTS of you…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 311: Hosanna Wong
Oh I am so happy to have my friend Hosanna Wong join us on the podcast today. It's a LONG overdue conversation with this powerhouse poet and preacher. This one…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 310: Cross Point Music
OH I LOVE HAVING TWO OF MY BEST PALS ON THE PODCAST. Cheryl Stark and Mike Grayson are here from Cross Point Music to talk all about what our church, and the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 309: Roger Bennett from Men In Blazers
Y'all know I love soccer but one of the reasons AMERICA is falling more in love with soccer is because of today's guest, Roger Bennett. Co-host of the Men in…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 308: JOHNNYSWIM
Y'all aren't even ready for the FUN and DEPTH that awaits you today with Amanda and Abner from JOHNNYSWIM. This is the number one requested guest from y'all…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 307: Ellie Holcomb + Canyon
Our girl Ellie Holcomb is back for a very special conversation about her new album, Canyon, she's answering YOUR questions from the AFD Week In Review email…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 306: Louie Giglio + Psalm 23
I LOVE when we see a theme stretching across multiple shows and here we are AGAIN at Psalm 23! One of my all-time favorite pastors, Louie Giglio, is back today…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 305: Shane and Shane
Y'all I am sorry for how hard I fangirl but who can blame a person when Shane and Shane are on the other side of the microphones. Their new album - Psalms…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Tour LIVE: Sharon McMahon
Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Minneapolis, here is my conversation with America's Government Teacher, Sharon McMahon! . . . . . Join us in…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Tour LIVE: Dave Barnes + Jon McLaughlin
Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Mobile, here is my conversation with Dave and Jon from Dadville! Pre-order my first kids' book What Sound Fun To You…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Tour LIVE: Jordan Lee Dooley
Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Indianapolis, here is my conversation with Jordan Lee Dooley! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Tour LIVE: Matt and Lauren Chandler
Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Dallas, here is my conversation with Pastor Matt Chandler and his wife (and one of my favorite authors) Lauren…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Tour LIVE: Charles Martin
Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Houston, here is my conversation with novelist Charles Martin! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Tour LIVE: Ginna Claire Mason + Mary Kate Morrissey
Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Milwaukee, here is my conversation with our favorite Wicked Musical witches- Ginna Claire Mason and Mary Kate…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Tour LIVE: Mike Kelsey
Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Grand Rapids, here is my conversation with Pastor Mike Kelsey (and a moment with his wife Ashley)! . . . . . Sign up…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Tour LIVE: The Popcast
Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Birmingham, here is my conversation with Knox and Jamie from The Popcast! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Tour LIVE: Jamie Kern Lima
Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Waco, here is my conversation with author and IT Cosmetics founder Jamie Kern Lima! . . . . . Sign up to receive the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Tour LIVE: Aarti Sequeira
Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Charlotte, here is my conversation with celebrity chef Aarti Sequeira! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Tour LIVE: Trey Kennedy
Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Kansas City, here is my conversation with comedian Trey Kennedy! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Tour LIVE: Lady A
Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Nashville, here is my conversation with Hillary, Dave, and Charles from Lady A! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2021: Sevens
We end our EnneaSummer2021 series with the ever fun sevens! The only number to have three guests (HI IT ME), Ashley and Craig join me to discuss the finer…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 304: Heather Thompson Day
Gracious you aren't even READY for this conversation with Heather Thompson Day! You're gonna want to take notes and be able to say AMEN and share this episode…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2021: Sixes
What a gift sixes are to our world! Taylor Ann and Ethan are so honest and vulnerable and tell us what it is really like to be in the head of the ones who are…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2021: Fives
It's never lost on me that asking two enneagram 5s to sit down for the #EnneaSummer2021 conversation is asking a lot of them. But I could not be more thankful…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 303: Jess Connolly + Breaking Free From Body Shame
What a joy to have Jess Connolly back on the podcast, talking through the concepts around her new book Breaking Free From Body Shame. Jess is such a voice in…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2021: Fours
Corey and Blair, our #EnneaSummer2021 fours, really showed up for us today. So many thoughts, so many feelings, such generosity and kindness. Fours go towards…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2021: Threes
Emma and Justin are about to tell you all the reasons that we need and love Threes in our everyday life! Wow I love these friends and the way they are learning…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 302: Michael W. Smith
Y'all. I know. This may be as wild to y'all as it is to me, but today we get to talk with Michael W. Smith, an absolute legend in the music world (and in my…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2021: Twos
Wow these Twos. I learned so much, was so moved by their honesty and their hearts. Ashley and Danny are so generous with their words and with their actions, as…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2021: Ones
I have known these EnneaSummer2021 Ones, Brad and Fallon, for almost a decade. To hear them dig into their own hearts and own stories really moved me. Ones go…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 301: Sam Collier from Hillsong Atlanta
Last weekend, Hillsong Atlanta held their first Sunday service and the pastor of the new church, Sam Collier, joins us today. What it's like to plant a church…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2021: Nines
Our EnneaSummer2021 series continues with Adam and Camille, two really healthy and lovely nines. I feel like I understand nines so much better than I did…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2021: Eights
We start this year's EnneaSummer2021 episodes with our mighty eights. What a gift to hear Matt and Ali process together about their eight-ness, respond to…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 300: Rose Reid from Finding You
MOVIE STAR ALERT! Y'all, Rose Reid is such a special person... this whole conversation is one of my new favorites! I so loved her new movie Finding You that as…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Network: Welcome Hope Still Wins with Ben Higgins!
Let's start here: what's a podcast network? Well, the That Sounds Fun Network is an amusement park of podcasts created to entertain, impact, help and bless you…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2021: Enneagram Coach Haley Watkins
It's time to kickoff a really fun month here on the pod! ENNEASUMMER2021! We will spend the next few Mondays and Fridays talking about the enneagram with…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 299: Governor Bill Haslam
What an honor to have the former governor of Tennessee, Bill Haslam, joining us today for a conversation about faith in the public square. Spending a lot of…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 298: Michelle Williams (from Destiny's Child)
I've always loved Michelle Williams, since her Destiny's Child days, but I love her even more after today's hilarious, honest, and moving conversation. Her new…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 297: Christine Caine + How Did I Get Here?
Christine Caine is BACK and as FIRECRACKER as ever for us! Man today's convo is IMPORTANT. Yes- it's a notetaking one for sure. Her new book How Did I Get…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 296: Thad Cockrell
Oh I cannot wait for y'all to hear this amazing story from my friend and one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Thad Cockrell. You may have seen him recently…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 295: Tim Timmons
Y'all aren't READY for how funny and profound Tim Timmons is... this dude is just one of my absolute favorites. His new album HERE is so special, as is this…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Network: Welcome Live in Love with Lauren Akins!
Let's start here: what's a podcast network? Well, the That Sounds Fun Network is an amusement park of podcasts created to entertain, impact, help and bless you…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 294: Matthew McConaughey
Yep. THIS Matthew McConaughey. It was such a joy and such an honor to get to chat with Matthew. His book Greenlights released a few months ago and talking to…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 293: A Special Mother's Day Show
This show is for every woman. For all the ways you mother, whether you are raising children or not. And please PLEASE stick around until the VERY end for a…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 292: Gretchen Saffles
It's the week of Mother's Day, so let's talk about being grounded, making time for yourself, and being close to God- whether this Mother's Day is your best yet…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 291: Dr. Matthew Sleeth + Hope Always
Dear friends, today we have a conversation about suicide. I want you to know that up front, so that you can listen without miniBFFs and know going into it what…