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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 257: Advent 2020 + She Reads Truth
Maybe my favorite episode every year is when we get to sit down with Amanda Bible Williams and Raechel Myers from She Reads Truth and talk all about the season…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 256: 2020 US Election with Gabe Lyons
This is the beginning, not the end, of our 2020 US Election conversation. (We have two more shows planned with two of my favorite political experts around the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 255: Karen Kingsbury
It is such an honor to have one of my favorite novelists on the podcast today! Karen Kingsbury is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author and her Baxter family…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 254: Chris Singleton
After I read Chris Singleton's book, Different: A Story About Loving Your Neighbor, for a Monday night #miniBFFBookClub on instagram live, I knew I wanted to…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 253: Point of Grace
These are some of my very favorite ladies ever. Point of Grace is a group that has been singing in my ears for decades, but the real joy was when I got to tour…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 252: Lecrae
I am such a huge fan of Lecrae's music and his writing and his story. His new book I Am Restored is such an honest, deep, and painfully real take on his life…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 251: Sam Acho
Y'all know I'm a huge fan of sports, so anytime an athlete comes on the show, I AM A HAPPY ANNIE. Sam Acho is today's guest and his story of faith and family…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 250: Maddie & Tae
I did not mean to make us new besties BUT IT HAPPENED, Y'ALL. I have been a long time fan of Maddie & Tae's music, but now I am just a superfan of who they are…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 249: Dr. Russell Moore
What an absolute honor to have Dr. Russell Moore join us on the podcast today. I have long looked up to him and respected his work, and his new book The…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 248: Jamie Ivey + You Be You
Gracious I love my friend Jamie Ivey and I REALLY love her new book You Be You. She lives this message as much as anyone I know, which is fun to watch and so…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 247: Alli Worthington + Standing Strong
Oh my gracious I am so excited to have our friend Alli Worthington back in the podcast studio again! Her pure joy and excitement about life always makes me…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 246: Tyler Merritt
I have been long hoping to have Tyler Merritt on the podcast- you probably know him as the guy from his Before You Call The Cops viral video. I know him as the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 245: Jay and Allison DeMarcus
I biiiinged DeMarcus Family Rules on Netflix a few weeks ago and my gracious I really liked it. I've been a fan of both Jay and Allison for a long time so…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 244: Derwin Gray
Today is my first day being friends with Dr. Derwin Gray, but I have been a fan and follower for a very very long time. What an amazing dude! Strong teacher…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 243: Myquillyn Smith + Welcome Home
The fall is here(ish) and it's time to start thinking about how our homes will change with the seasons. There is literally no better expert than Myquillyn…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 242: Levi Lusko
It is ABOUT TIME my friend Levi Lusko joined us on the podcast! You remember his wife Jennie was on just a few months ago (Episode 220) and now Levi is here to…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 241: Rashawn Copeland
I am so excited to introduce y'all to my friend, Rashawn Copeland. We met on a trip to Israel a few years ago and it has been incredibly fun to watch the world…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 240: Bear Rinehart
What a trip to get to chat with NEEDTOBREATHE's front man, Bear Rinehart. He answers some of your questions, talks about songwriting in the pandemic…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 239: Lisa Bevere
Lisa Bevere is the Godmother we all need- full of wisdom and humor, truthful but kind, strong and humble- pretty much, just an incredible friend to have. You…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 238: Valorie Burton
Y'all better get ready to get INSPIRED. Valorie Burton absolutely tells the beautiful and best truths and is a FUN new friend for me and my gracious I adored…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2020: Q&A with Suzanne Stabile
Y'all had some QUESTIONS after we finished our #EnneaSummer2020 series, so we called on one of the dearest and best, Suzanne Stabile. She has your answers (and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 237: Banning Liebscher + The Three-Mile Walk
You know I always warn you when you'll want to be able to take notes. So be advised: this is a note taking episode. Banning Liebscher is back to pastor us in a…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 236: Lauren Akins
Y'all's dreams are ALL coming true because we've got Lauren Akins on the podcast today! She is precisely as wonderful and kind and amazing as you think she is…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 235: Shauna Niequist
One of our all-time favorite friends around here, Shauna Niequist, is back to chat! With her first three books being recovered and re-released, it is the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 234: Drew and Stacey Morgan talk SPACE!
I'm sure you remember Stacey Morgan being on the podcast with me a few months ago. Well now that her husband, Dr. Drew Morgan, has returned to earth from the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Network: Welcome The Matthew West Podcast!
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 233: Double Name Witches + 100 Days To Brave 2020
Your favorite Broadway stars are BACK! Ginna Claire Mason Moffett and Mary Kate Morrissey flew into Nashville by bubble and by broomstick and landed right here…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2020: Sevens
Saving the best for last! (JUST KIDDING, I know, not fair, I'm a 7.) :) Each show this year has been incredibly insightful and helpful and I today's stays that…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2020: Sixes
I love sitting down with two enneagram 6s and hearing and seeing the world through their eyes for a couple of minutes. Curtis and Laura are smart and healthy…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2020: Fives
I know the sacrifice our #EnneaSummer2020 Enneagram 5 friends are making, stepping up to the microphone and lending their stories to us today. Winston and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 232: Jon Tyson + Beautiful Resistance
As promised, Jon Tyson is back on the show to pick up where we left off this spring. I absolutely love learning from him- whether through podcasts like this or…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2020: Fours
This is the only episode we recorded long distance, and that's just how #EnneaSummer2020 Enneagram 4s like it, right? Annie and Stew join us from two different…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2020: Threes
Y'all aren't even ready for the high level of awesome our #EnneaSummer2020 Enneagram 3s bring today. Confident but humble, kind and thoughtful, Candice and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 231: Paula Faris
We share all the people, but today is the first time Paula Faris and I became real life (over zoom of course) friends. We cover all the topics that you'd…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2020: Twos
Kindness is going to POUR through your speakers today, friends, as you hear our Enneagram 2s. Riley and Christina are here to tell us what it's like to be…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2020: Ones
Today's conversation with the Enneagram Ones absolutely blew my mind. I learned so much from Sarah and Dan and I just absolutely loved that they both showed up…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2020: Nines
Our #EnneaSummer2020 Nines are two of the best and most genuine people I know. Koula and Andy showed up in the studio and told so much truth- about what it is…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2020: Eights
We start this year's EnneaSummer episodes with our mighty eights. Strong and kind, wise and lots of words for us about how to understand the eights that you…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2020: Sarajane Case
It's time to kickoff a really fun month here on the pod! ENNEASUMMER2020! We will spend the next few Mondays and Thursdays talking about the enneagram with…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF with Mike Kelsey: What Do We Do Now + Jordan Rice and Lauren Allgood
We are so lucky to have three episodes this week, all hosted, created, and curated by good friend of the pod, Pastor Mike Kelsey. Along with his friends Jordan…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF with Mike Kelsey: Q&A + Mike & friends
We are so lucky to have three episodes this week, all hosted, created, and curated by good friend of the pod, Pastor Mike Kelsey. A few weeks ago in the AFD…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF with Mike Kelsey: Why History Matters + Jemar Tisby
We are so lucky to have three episodes this week, all hosted, created, and curated by good friend of the pod, Pastor Mike Kelsey. Today, along with Jemar…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 230: Carlos Whittaker + Enter Wild
We're all so happy to have Carlos Whittaker back in the That Sounds Fun podcast studio and we talked about... well... all the things. If you haven't seen this…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Network: Welcome Dadville!
MY TWO (favorite) DADS! Dave Barnes and Jon McLaughlin are musicians, neighbors, friends, and DADS and now- podcast hosts! Today we chat for a few minutes…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 229: Amy Brown
I am so so happy to have Amy Brown on the podcast with us today! Amy is the co-host of The Bobby Bones Show, iHeartMedia’s award-winning Country radio show and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Network: Welcome Be The Bridge Podcast with LaTasha Morrison!
Y'ALL WE ARE SO EXCITED. Be The Bridge Podcast with LaTasha Morrison is joining the That Sounds Fun Network! Continuing to educate ourselves on racial justice…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 228: Sophie Hudson
If you want a voice to bring you joy and truth, turn to Sophie Hudson. I have (we have all) loved her for years and it's gotten nothing but better as time has…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 227: Nona Jones
It's been about a year since I met Nona Jones and I've loved getting to know her, learn from her, and laugh with her. We've been trying for months to get our…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 226: Knox McCoy
Y'all have heard Knox McCoy on the show, back in February 2018 when we had him and Jamie Golden on together (they are The Popcast, but you probably know that)…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Network: Welcome The Next Right Thing!
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 225: Karen Swallow Prior
Get ready for your English and British Literature heart to grow three sizes bigger. Dr. Karen Swallow Prior is a theologian and an author and professor. Her…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 224: Luke Norsworthy + Befriending Your Monsters
We always love when Luke Norsworthy comes on the show- he's a friend favorite. We cover one billion topics, laugh a ton, grieve the very recent loss of his…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 223: Mike Kelsey
Friends. I thank you in advance for engaging in this conversation and facing what it causes you to feel and what it brings up in you. Thank you for being the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 222: Jennifer Fulwiler
I am such a huge fan of Jennifer Fulwiler and her work and this conversation is LONG overdue- she's one of the guests y'all keep requesting. Her book Your Blue…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 221: Eugene Cho
I greatly admire Pastor Eugene Cho- for his preaching, his leadership, his writing, his obedience, his advocacy. Every time I've been under his teaching I've…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 220: Jennie Lusko
Mother's Day shows matter so much to me- I love being able to feature moms that will bless us as we listen. Months and months ago I asked Jennie Lusko to be on…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsPREVIEW: Annie and Eddie Keep Talking
Here is episode 1 of Annie and Eddie Keep Talking! Remember that to keep listening to this show, head over to wherever you love to listen to podcasts and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Quarantine 35: LAST ONE with Eddie
Communion, power outages, and what happens next! Go subscribe!: Annie and Eddie Keep Talking . . . . . @anniefdowns @edwardoreddie See omnystudio.com/listener…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 219: Lindsey Wheeler + Bottle of Tears
It's Mother's Day week and we are here for it! Today one of my dearest friends is joining us- Lindsey Wheeler, the founder of Bottle of Tears. She is a wife…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Quarantine 34: (6th) Friday with Eddie
A visit from a special guest, lots of serious talk, and some real heroes, like Joy Eggerichs Reed. . . . . . @anniefdowns @edwardoreddie See…