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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. Downs
Diving Deeper into the Lord’s Prayer with Brad Gray and Brad Nelson- Episode 1035
If you’ve ever felt stuck and don’t have the words to pray, or you’ve felt so discouraged or disoriented that you don’t know where to start, this conversation…
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Finding Purpose in the Fire and Deep Friendship with Milo Ventimiglia and Tim Timmons- Episode 1034
Y'all are going to LOVE this episode with my old friend Tim Timmons and my new friend, Milo Ventimiglia. You may know Milo from Gilmore Girls or This is Us…
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Becoming a Prayer Warrior: Hearing God and Trusting His Voice with Lauren Tomlin- Episode 1033
Lauren Tomlin is a PRAYER WARRIOR which is why I called her for this series, because I wanted a friend to sit down with me and really talk about how to pray…
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Living the Yes: Spiritual Battles, Healing Prayers, and a Stronger Faith with Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins (Pt. 2) — Episode 1032
Here is PART 2 of our episode with Lauren and Thomas Rhett Akins. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to part 1, go back and do that first before you listen…
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Letting God’s Yes Be Enough When You Don’t Understand the Why with Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins (Pt. 1) – Episode 1031
You may know Thomas Rhett from his incredible country music career or Lauren from her beloved Live in Love podcast or book, but I want you to get to know (and…
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The Transformative Power of Prayer and the Gift of Sabbaticals with Pete Greig- Episode 1030
You may remember Pete Greig when he was on our last prayer series here on That Sounds Fun. He’s an author and founder of the 24/7 prayer movement, and y’all…
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Annie and Eddie Keep Talking: Winter Olympics, Golden Globes, and a Surprise Announcement- Episode 1029
Today on the show, I get to keep talking with our buddy Eddie Kaufholz. A new year and new us… we’re talking about mice, the Winter Olympics, The Golden…
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Audacious Prayers, Deep Trust, and the Faith to Flourish with Christine Caine- Episode 1028
We are going to spend the next 5 weeks talking about prayer, and Christine Caine is here to help us kick off that conversation. If we’re going to be…
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Journaling Our History With God with Kevin Queen- Episode 1027
This is Kevin Queen's 10th time on That Sound Fun which basically means he just lapped Hall of Fun status twice!! Today he’s helping pastor us as we get…
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Walking with God Through Physical Recovery and Daily Faith with Beth Moore- Episode 1026
Today on the show, I get to talk to my friend—and one of our spiritual mothers and mentors—Beth Moore. We talk about her experience with her surgeries and…
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That Sounds Fun: Spiritually Stronger
Last year we spent the entire year talking about the seasons—how they impact us both physically and spiritually—and how our life seasons change so often…
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Epiphany 2026: What Are We Stopping and Starting This Year?- Episode 1025
If you are new around here, we have a yearly tradition today, January 6th. Epiphany. The tradition of you and I just chatting. The last day of Christmastide…
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Annie and Eddie Keep Talking: Live Call-In Show with Our Buddies- Episode 1024
In this final installment of 2025 we get to Keep Talking WITH ALL OF YOU-- ALL OF OUR BUDDIES! We got to do a live call-in show so a bunch of you got to pop in…
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Unanswered Questions, Delayed Seasons, and Trusting God with Banning Liebscher- Episode 1023
Y’all, we have spent an entire year talking about the impact of the seasons on our spiritual, emotional, and physical lives. A whole year working through…
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Connecting the Dots Between the Old and New Testaments with Rabbi Jason Sobel- Episode 1022
I have absolutely no chill about today’s episode. I mean it…you might want to grab a notebook, a pen, maybe even two, because this is a full-on mind-blown…
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Spiritual Direction, Reflection, and Practices to Find Your Next Right Thing for the New Year with Emily P. Freeman- Episode 1021
If your head’s starting to spin as you think about this year as a whole and turning the page to 2026, just hang on. We’re going to help take off the pressure…
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Waiting, Longing, Rejoicing, and Beholding with Rich Villodas- Episode 1020
I am SO EXCITED to talk to Pastor Rich Villodas about Advent and the Christian calendar. Advent officially started yesterday and Rich is helping us better…
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Annie and Eddie Keep Talking About Costco Clothes and Gym Bros — And the Panini Loop Finally Closed- Episode 1019
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all my friends here in the U.S. I hope you’re running turkey trots or watching the parade or serving at a food bank or seeing family you…
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Be In the Season You’re In with Jon Reddick- Episode 1018
Today I get to talk to one of my favorite worship artists, Jon Reddick! Jon is a worship pastor and songwriter, and has a heart for the church and the songs…
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How You Finish a Season Determines How You Start the Next with Jeff Henderson - Episode 1017
Today we’re answering the question, “How do I shape my life for a new year?”As we start to think about changing seasons and a new year ahead of us, we’ve got…
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When Fall Feels Like Loss & What Surviving an Unwanted Divorce Really Looks Like with Lysa TerKeurst- Episode 1016
Lysa TerKeurst is back for the *5th* time today, and we’re going to talk about how to walk through a season full of more loss than beauty. Her brand new book…
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Leadership Doesn't Have to Be Lonely: A Single Purpose League Conversation with Katy Boatman & Ashley Warren- Episode 1015
Today we wanted to bring you into a conversation we’re having with Single Purpose League about loneliness, but specifically the level of loneliness for women…
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Not My Will but Yours: When the Story Hurts but God Is Still Good with Dallas and Amanda Jenkins- Episode 1014
Today I get to talk with my friends, Dallas and Amanda Jenkins. Dallas is the creator, director and producer of the tv show The Chosen, and Amanda writes Bible…
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Annie and Eddie Keep Talking About Foster Cats, Paninis, and the Life of a Tour Girl- Episode 1013
In this month’s installment of Annie and Eddie Keep Talking, we talk about…what special day we are celebrating today, Eddie’s new preferred shirt, Annie's…
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The Harvest Is Global; the Invitation Is Personal with David Platt - Episode 1012
David Platt is here today, and I’m SO excited about this conversation. He recently got back from Brazil and shared some incredible stories from his time there…
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What If Caring for Your Body Wasn’t About Fixing It, But Honoring It? with Jordan Lee Dooley- Episode 1011
Fall is so packed full and it can be hard to prioritize our bodies. And what does it even mean to be a good steward of our bodies without obsessing over them?…
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You’re Not Alone: A Tender Conversation on Infant Loss and Trusting God in Grief with Tatum Green and David Thomas- Episode 1010
Today we’re re-airing a special conversation that I got to have with my sister, Tatum Green, and our friend and counselor, David Thomas. We first shared this…
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Developing the Faith to Face Your Giants with Caroline and Melanie Shankle- Episode 1009
What do I do with my fears in this season? Today I to talk to my friend Caroline Shankle and her mom, who you know already and LOVE, Melanie Shankle! So many…
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In Every Season, the King is Still the King with Chris Tomlin- Episode 1008
Today we’re answering the question, “How do I worship in every season?” Chris Tomlin's songs are part of worship services all over pretty much every Sunday -…
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Rich in What Matters Most with Ben Rector- Episode 1007
You hear him every time you turn on the pod and listen to our theme song... and now Ben Rector is in the building again today! We talk about the golden days…
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What God Can Do in Your Life with CAIN- Episode 1006
Tonight is the first night of the CAIN Live And In Color tour, so clearly we had to have my honorary siblings, Logan, Madison, and Taylor, from the band CAIN…
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Defining Fall and Harvest Season In Your Own Story with Mike Kelsey- Episode 1005
If you’re trying to sort out some hard things this fall, if you’re trying to figure out what you need to store up for the winter, if you’re wanting to hang out…
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That Sounds Fun: The Seasons - Stepping Into Fall
When we get to this part of the year, I think we often look around and wonder how it came so fast. How is it that the leaves are about to change colors and…
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Annie and Eddie Keep Talking About Whirley Pop Popcorn, Books, and Overthinking- Episode 1004
You never know what conversation Eddie and I are going to get into, and today is no different. If you want to hear the ideas we have about a Christmas episode…
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Don't Rush Your Reset with Emily Ley- Episode 1003
Today on the show, we’re answering the question, “How do I prepare for the work of the fall?” I know the changing of a season can make us want to rush the…
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Walking Through Heartbreak, Holding Onto Hope with Kate Edwards- Episode 1002
So many of us have walked through unexpected seasons of grief and loss. When those seasons hit, it feels impossible to know how to put one foot in front of the…
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The Secret Ingredient is Contentment with Kate Strickler from Naptime Kitchen- Episode 1001
Today on the show, we’re asking the question, “How can my kitchen reflect the seasons?” Kate Strickler, also known as Naptime Kitchen, is just a delight. Her…
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Annie and Eddie Keep Talking About What We're Listening To, Getting Pulled Over, and Celebrating Episode 1000!
How else would we mark the 1000th episode than with the person we’ve talked to the most: our pal Eddie Kaufholz! And I just want to tell you now, so you can…
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Savoring Summer and Giving Thanks In the Middle of Your Story with Ann Voskamp- Episode 999
If you’ve been feeling stuck lately or every conversation or thing around you just feels hard, we’re going to talk about it today. Ann Voskamp going to help us…
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Behind the Curtain Q&A: How We Lead and Run Our Business- Episode 998
My COO Ashley Warren is joining me and we’re going through all of the questions you’ve sent in over the past few months about our work here at AFD Inc or the…
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Building a Marriage That Wins in Every Season with George and Tondra Gregory- Episode 997
If you’ve been wondering how to maneuver the season you are in, if you’ve got questions about the next right thing to do in your marriage, or if you are single…
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How Do I Prepare for Harvest? with Dan Blythe- Episode 996
If you’ve been wondering WHAT is going on with the next generation, if you’ve been hearing some of the same rumblings of God doing new things around the world…
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If the Ocean Has a Soul with Rachel G. Jordan- Episode 995
Today we’re answering the question, “How does nature teach us about the seasons?" I get to talk with my new friend, Rachel G. Jordan. She is a marine biologist…
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I’m So Blessed - MiniBFF Sneak Peek
Welcome Back miniBFFs! Guess what? For the first time ever on Annie’s miniBFF Podcast, we have a guest reader. Actually we have a whole band guest reading for…
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Annie and Eddie Keep Talking About Cruises and Eddie's New Tattoo- Episode 994
Today our pal Eddie Kaufholz and I keep talking about our summer, Eddie’s new tattoo, and what it’s like to go on a cruise. We also need to know the perfect…
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Exploring the Heart of Rest and Sabbath with John Mark Comer- Episode 993
We knew we had to have a conversation about rest this summer. Y’all know how much Sabbath and rest is priority for me and I know y’all love talking about it…
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The Fight for a Wholehearted Marriage with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons- Episode 992
My friends Gabe and Rebekah Lyons are here to help us answer the question, “How do I identify seasons of my marriage?” This spring they released their first…
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Easy, Fun, and Famous Back Home with Russell Dickerson- Episode 991
What is it about country music and summer?! Today I talk to my friend and multi-platinum country music superstar Russell Dickerson. Yall know his hits- Happen…
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Celebrating Others Well and Building Stamina for God’s Timing with Mary Kate Morrissey- Episode 990
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANNIE! - love, Team AFD Our favorite green girl is back! Mary Kate Morrissey is now officially a Hall of Fun member, which means she’s been on…
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Understanding Spiritual Warfare and How Faith Becomes Your Shield with Jonathan Pokluda- Episode 989
Pastor JP Pokluda is back and today he officially joins the Hall of Fun! This is his 5th time on the show and we are so grateful he’s always willing to show up…
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Holding the Both/And of Summer’s Delight and Disappointment with Mike Kelsey- Episode 988
OUR FIRST OFFICIAL DAY OF SUMMER HERE ON THE POD. Today we're answering the question, “What is summer and how do I define it in my life?” and Pastor Mike…
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That Sounds Fun: The Seasons - Summer Has Arrived!
Isn’t it so interesting to pay attention to the changing of one season to another? This year talking about the seasons is teaching us about rhythms…
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Annie and Eddie Keep Talking About a Blue Truck, a Sleep Study, and a Baseball Game- Episode 987
Our friend Eddie Kaufholz is back today! We tie up some loose ends from previous episodes, talk about going to a Yankees game, Coke Icees, Eddie's sleep study…
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Trusting God with Open and Closed Doors with Craig Thompson- Episode 986
Today on the show, we’re answering the question, “How do I change seasons well?" If you’ve been around here for a while you know Craig Thompson (or CRAIGLES or…
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The Heart of Home Town: How Ben and Erin Napier Followed God’s Plan- Episode 985
Today on the show, we’re answering the question, “What should I take with me from spring into summer?” and y’all are in for a TREAT. You’ve been asking for…
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The Holy Spirit's Presence Throughout Scripture and Our Daily Life with Margaret Feinberg- Episode 984
Today we’re answering the question, “How do I bring my doubts into a new season?” Margaret Feinberg is back for her second time and y’all don't want to miss…
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Annie and Eddie Keep Talking About Sunday Night Dinner and What to Read & Watch Next- Episode 983
Today on the show, our pal Eddie Kaufholz and I keep talking…FROM D.C! We got to record this at Eddie’s house when I was recently in town and as you can…
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What If This Season Hasn’t Turned Out Like I Hoped it Would? with DawnCheré Wilkerson- Episode 982
DawnCheré Wilkerson her husband Rich are the lead pastors at VOUS Church in Miami, Florida, and she’s a beautiful writer along with being such a peaceful…
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Finding Joy in Resilience and Obedience with Tauren Wells- Episode 981
Today we’re answering the question, “How do I find joy in this season?” with Tauren Wells. You know him from his music—you’ve heard his voice, you’ve sung…
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A Theology of Singleness with Ashley Anderson- Episode 980
Ashley Anderson is a ministry leader and wise voice who lives in New York and has become a dear, dear friend of mine. She was our April guest on the Single…