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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. DownsTSF Couples 2020: Jay + Katherine Wolf
Put this episode in the most requested guest category because Y'ALL LOVE THE WOLFS. Of course I wanted to have them on- so your wish is my command! We had the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Couples 2020: Matthew West + Emily West
I am so so thrilled to have amazing singer/songwriter Matthew West and his wife Emily on the podcast today. (It's Emily's FIRST EVER POD INTERVIEW so y'all be…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Couples 2020: Amanda + Raechel from SheReadsTruth
I love having Amanda Bible Williams and Raechel Myers on the podcast- especially when we get to celebrate couples (co-workers definitely count!) and with the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Couples 2020: Chris + Emily Norton
Couples Month is one of my favorite series of the year and this first episode of February is a excellent way to start. Chris and Emily Norton are known for…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 202: Beth Moore
What an absolute honor to have Beth Moore on the podcast today. Y'all have requested this conversation since about day 1 and I've hoped for it about that long…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 201: Jennie Allen
I am so so happy to have my friend Jennie Allen back on the podcast today! We have lived a lot of life together and I am just so grateful for her voice in my…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 200: Jarrett Stevens
We seem to have fallen into a pretty cool theme of prayer lately, and today is going to help us with that for sure. Whether you are new to prayer or have spent…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 199: Anthony ONeal
You guys. Welcome Anthony ONeal, our newest best friend, and I think y'all are going to fall in love with him as quick as I did. He is passionate about helping…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 198: Tauren Wells + Citizen of Heaven
One of my favorite parts of this pod life is sharing music that I absolutely love, and Tauren Wells is at the tip top of that list. I love that his new song…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 197: Love Better Tour Friends!
I'm so excited to be headed out on tour with Jonathan Pokluda, Mike Grayson, and Cheryl Stark. We were in the office planning for the tour and I said, "you…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 196: Aundi Kolber
This conversation is another breath of fresh air for us. Aundi Kolber came into the podcast studio and was a gift from minute one, and I think you will agree…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 195: Seth Haines
Another year and we are here together and I am so grateful. And why not kick it off with an incredibly vulnerable and personal episode? LOL. Seth Haines joins…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs2019 Year In Review with Eddie Kaufholz
What choice did we have but to have Eddie Kaufholz back on the podcast to help us wrap up 2019? We talk down all the big topics that matter and don't matter…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs2019 Christmas Party: Santa Claus is BACK!
Everyone's favorite big guy is back on the show today, ready to really process through the day after Christmas, his biggest and most important work day. What…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs2019 Christmas Party Episode 12: Christmas Eve
We finish this year's 12 Days of Christmas with my parents! They always show up at my parties and I'm so glad. Enjoy the Christmas stories from a lot lot lot…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs2019 Christmas Party Episode 11: Molly Grayson + Sunday Bakes
Molly Reed Grayson is by far my favorite instagram baking follow! Every week with her #SundayBakes shows she entertains and teaches and I absolutely love it…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs2019 Christmas Party Episode 10: Pastor Kevin Queen
What a gift to have the pastor of the pod back with us today! Kevin Queen talks to us about transitions, prayer, church life around Christmas, and how to pray…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs2019 Christmas Party Episode 9: Melinda Doolittle
This may be one of my favorite episodes this year. Melinda Doolittle is every bit as fun as she sounds from start to finish. She is kind and hilarious and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs2019 Christmas Party Episode 8: Victoria Duerstock
Victoria Duerstock and I jumped RIGHT ON IN to friendship as soon as she walked into the podcast studio. I love love love having someone at our Christmas party…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs2019 Christmas Party Episode 7: Ted Dekker + Rachelle Dekker
Ted Dekker is the first guest EVER on this podcast (he's really the reason I started podcasting in the first place!), so it's such a joy to have him and his…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs2019 Christmas Party Episode 6: Aarti Sequeira
Y'all request Food Network star Aarti Sequeira ALL THE TIME and MERRY CHRISTMAS she came to the party! I just adore Aarti and have loved her every minute since…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs2019 Christmas Party Episode 5: Enneagram Gift Guide
As we recorded EnneaSummer2019 episodes (which you can go back to June 2019 and listen to), I asked each enneagram pair to tell us about what they'd like for…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs2019 Christmas Party Episode 4: Sarah Bessey
It has been far too long since Sarah Bessey and I caught up and it's most definitely time for her to be on the show! Her calm presence and kind voice felt just…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs2019 Christmas Party Episode 3: Alex Seeley + The Opposite Life
Our Christmas party continues today, the third Sunday of Advent. Pastor Alex Seeley joins us to talk all about her new book The Opposite Life and the best…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs2019 Christmas Party Episode 2: Hallmark Christmas Movies
The most requested and waited for show every year- Jami and Jenn are here to talk all about this year's brand new batch of Hallmark Christmas movies! And yes-…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs2019 Christmas Party Episode 1: Phil Wickham
I fangirl SO HARD in this episode, y'all. Phil Wickham is one of my very favorite artists and I am beyond grateful that he let us use music from his new album…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 194: Jeff Henderson
I've been so hoping we could get Jeff Henderson on the podcast and YES HERE HE IS. One of my favorite pastors (you'll hear why in the show- I also cry SORRY…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 193: Liz Bohannon + Beginner's Pluck
I just finished listening to this episode with Liz Bohannon and I feel like I have more air in my lungs than I did before hearing it. She's just the absolute…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 192: Clay Scroggins
Gracious I thought this conversation with Clay Scroggins was equal parts helpful and incredibly fun. For all of us who are leading (spoiler: we all are!), the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 191: Zach Williams
I mean. I figured we would like Zach Williams, I had no idea we would like him THIS MUCH. His music is absolutely great, his story is so unique, and I just…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 190: Amena Brown
Amena Brown is such a special friend, my word I love her. WE go to a lot of places today, some that are not so easy. But it felt like the perfect episode for…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 189: Eddie Kaufholz + IJM
I absolutely always LOVE have Eddie Kaufholz on the podcast, and y'all do too! Today we're talking all things The New Activist- how Eddie got all of us started…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 188: ABLE + Barrett Ward + Jordan Soderholm
I have been a fan of ABLE since literally day 1, and Barrett and Jordan are absolutely two of my favorite friends, so this made today's show one of the best…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsHappy 5th Birthday, That Sounds Fun Podcast!
Just a quick little drop in show to tell you THANK YOU for being the best pod-friends a girl could ever ask for, tell you a bit about where the podcast is…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 187: Jordan Lee Dooley
Y'all have been asking to have her on the show and she and I have been trying our darnedest to get our schedules to align and FINALLY! HUZZAH! Here she is!…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 186: Jeremy Courtney + Love Anyway
I love having Jeremy Courtney on the podcast. His voice is so important and powerful. He's smart and funny and incredibly kind and I'm just the biggest fan of…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 185: She Reads Truth + Advent 2019
Oh y'all. This is a special one. You know we love to kick off the holidays with a good convo with our friends Amanda Bible Williams and Raechel Myers from…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 184: Kristen Strong
Thinking today about how grateful we are as Americans for our veterans- those who have served our country through a branch of the military, those who are…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 183: Jefferson Bethke
One of our all time favorites is back today! I love (and y'all love) when Jefferson Bethke comes and hangs out with us and teaches us all the things we do not…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 182: Emily Ley
Y'all just get ready to fall ALL THE WAY IN LOVE with Emily Ley. You probably already adore her products that help keep us all organized, but her friendship is…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 181: Andrew Peterson + Adorning the Dark
This one made all of us tear up behind the scenes, so consider that an endorsement and a warning. :) Andrew Peterson is profoundly interesting and tells us…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 180: John Mark Comer + The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
We're already big fans of John Mark Comer here at the pod, but his new book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and this conversation are both next level good…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 179: Jaci Velasquez
If you listened to Christian music in the 90s, no way is this name new to you. Jaci Velasquez is an award winning Christian artist with an INCREDIBLE voice and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 178: Dr. Matthew Sleeth
Y'all. Just get ready. This episode is unlike any we have ever had before. Dr. Matthew Sleeth tells us all about the importance of trees in our world and in…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 177: Mark Batterson
My gracious I enjoyed this interview. Getting to sit down with one of my favorite pastors, Mark Batterson, was an absolute podcasty highlight. Mark's work as…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 176: Kelly Minter
One of my favorite things about Kelly Minter is her garden. (Yes, duh I love her Bible teaching and I love her friendship and I love her nonprofit work, and we…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 175: Latasha Morrison
Wow. That's my main feeling after this episode- Latasha Morrison is just WOW and her wisdom is WOW and her friendship is WOW. She's one of a kind and I feel so…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 174: Brian Dixon
I think Brian Dixon is one of the smartest and most authentic friends we have. His growth and kindness and wisdom all come together in this episode and it…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 173: Dustin Nickerson
Dustin Nickerson has quickly become one of my favorite friends. In the year we've known each other, I have been so grateful for his wisdom, his jokes, and his…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 172: Rebekah Lyons + Rhythms of Renewal
Our dear friend Rebekah Lyons is back on the podcast today talking all about adoption, their new daughter Joy, Rhythms of Renewal, and all the ways she has…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 171: Mandisa
I have always hoped Mandisa and I would get along, but when she showed up in my office with a glitter backpack and hot pink shoes, I KNEW IT. Our conversation…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 170: Jess Connolly
Okay I only say this if I totally mean it. Y'ALL GET READY TO TAKE NOTES. Jess Connolly is absolutely one of my favorite leaders and voices right now- she is…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 169: Sarah Mae
Oh y'all. This one is special. I didn't know much of Sarah Mae's history- we've been friends for a while but haven't dug into some of the things we learn…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 168: David Platt
We've got another one of my favorite Georgia Bulldogs for the podcast today. David Platt is a bestselling author and well known (very gifted!) preacher and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 167: Melissa d'Arabian
I played it much cooler than I felt when Melissa d'Arabian sat down at the podcast table. I watched her on Food Network any chance I got and have continued to…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 166: Ruth Chou Simons
I have been such a huge fan of Ruth Chou Simons for so long. Her art is extraordinary (I've given her pieces as gifts a million times), but her writing is also…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 165: Jenn Jett + Camp Well
I have been DYING to get Jenn Jett, one of my absolute besties, on the show. She is one of the bravest and best women I know. She's an enneagram teacher, a…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 164: Sharon Hodde Miller + Nice
I really love listening to anything Sharon Hodde Miller says... from a stage or a book or like today, on the other side of a microphone. She is wise and kind…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 163: Bianca Juarez Olthoff + How To Have Your Life Not Suck
I am so so happy to have Bianca Juarez Olthoff back on the podcast today! She's one of my very favorite friends and someone I trust to tell me the truth in…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 162: Priscilla Shirer
Such an honor to have Priscilla Shirer on the podcast today from her home in Texas! I loved getting to talk with her- to hear her thoughts on boundaries…