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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. DownsAFD in NYC Episode 4: Letting Go of Fear (and some other things)
In a city where I have to pay attention all the time and where I am learning constantly, I’m also being invited by God to LET GO more than I expected. I want…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsHow Will a Health Coach Help Me? (With Amanda Tress) - Build Your Board Series
My friend, Amanda Tress (founder and CEO of the FASTer Way to Fat Loss) is here today to help answer the question, "How will a health coach help me?" We also…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsIs it Time For a Business Coach? (With Kelli Haywood and Chris Weinberg) - Build Your Board Series
As we continue our special Build Your Board series, this week, we’re starting a whole week episodes about coaching. We have daily, shorter episodes featuring…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsWhat if I Want My Pastor on My Board? (Shireen and Micah Eldridge) - Build Your Board Series
I'm ALWAYS here for a good bonus conversation! You heard Micah and Shireen Eldridge yesterday as we talked all about who is praying for you? And you guys, if…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsWho is Praying for You? (With Shireen and Micah Eldridge) - Build Your Board Series
Y'all. Get ready for an amazing note-taking episode! Micah and Shireen Eldridge are two of my favorite pastors who are trusted, faithful friends of mine that I…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 497: Seth & Amber Haines About Their Journey With The Deep Down Things
This is one of those conversations that will meet you right where you are no matter what you’re walking through and is an invitation to think truly and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsAFD in NYC Episode 3: What if the Learning is the Living?
You guys. I'm officially in New York! I wanted to share a few thoughts and experiences I've had as I am learning and living. If you missed the story of why I'm…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsWhose Board Are You On? (With Becca and Harley) - Build Your Board Series
In our last Build Your Board episode, you got to hear from my mentor, Nancy, who disciples me, and today you get to hear from Becca, who I disciple and Harley…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 496: Micah E. Davis on Living a Life of Integrity
Y'all KNOW we love a Friday show around here!! Having my dear friend, Micah E. Davis, here talking about being a part of a city you love, serving at your local…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsHow Do I Find a Mentor? (With Annie’s Mentor Nancy) - Build Your Board Series
Y'all have been asking me about my mentor, Nancy, for YEARS and I am beyond excited to get to share her voice with you all. As we continue our Build Your Board…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsWhat’s the Deal with Counseling? (With Melanie Rogers) - Build Your Board Series
We're continuing our Build Your Board Series with today's episode all about counseling! I'm honored to have Melanie Rogers from Come Alive Counseling with us…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsHow Do I Make Friends? (With Annie’s Best Friends) - Build Your Board Series
Y’all talk to me all the time about how hard it is to make new friends as adults, and I get it. So today, four of my best friends--Jami, Kelley, Ashley, and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsWhy Am I Lonely? (With Al Andrews) - Build Your Board Series
Today we kick off a special series called Build Your Board where we want to help you find the voices you need to live the life you want…because in a world of…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsAFD in NYC Episode 2: Don't Listen to FOMO
Can I just be Annie on a Sunday every now and then? This feels like friend talk anyways. I can't believe I'm leaving for New York City in just four short days…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsLet's Read the Gospels in October
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your October Reading Plan or Let’s Read…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 495: Aarti Sequeira on What Praying Before You Cook Can Do
This is a fun one, y'all! Yours and my favorite Food Network Star, Aarti Sequeira is back to talk all about how her faith impacts her professional life, aging…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsBuild Your Board - A That Sounds Fun Podcast Series Coming Soon
Have you considered having a “Board of Directors” for your life? The community you surround yourself with helps you grow as a person and grow in your…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 494: Dr. Scot McKnight on When You Feel Like Your Church Is Falling Apart
Today, I have the honor of getting to talk with Dr. Scot McKnight. I know talking about the church falling apart does NOT sound fun...but it's such a needed…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 493: Carolyn Weber on Writing Surprised by Oxford
We LOVE a Friday bonus episode and this one is extra special! I get to talk to my friend, Dr. Carolyn Weber, who is the author of Surprised by Oxford. Y’all…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 492: Riley Clemmons on Her Journey Through Burnout and Struggling with Self Image
We are in a Next Gen era on the pod and I am LOVING it! Riley Clemmons and I have been friends for a long time and I think you're going to love her! Today we…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsSo Happy to Know You! Behind the Scenes of Launching a Children's Book!
Today on the show, we are celebrating the release of my brand new kids book So Happy to Know You! which is officially out TODAY. It means so much to me that…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 491: Dr. Anita Phillips on Why We Feel the Way We Feel About How We Feel
Y'all are in for a TREAT! This is a special and vulnerable conversation with Dr. Anita Phillips. She is so wise and honest and I loved our conversation about…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 490: Matt Redman on the Truth and Sacred Mystery of Worship Music
Y’all. This one. Such a special conversation with my friend Matt Redman. I definitely cried at the end while I thanked him for years of music that have so…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 489: Madi Prewett Troutt on Choosing Purity and Pursing Holiness
Today on the show, I get to talk with my friend Madison Prewett Troutt. Her new book, The Love Everybody Wants is an empowering message about where we go to…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 488: Noah Herrin on Why Silence and Discipleship Both Matter
Oh I am so happy to have my friend Noah Herrin on the pod to talk all about his new book Holy Habits! Noah is such a trusted voice and I think you're really…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 487: Dr. Alicia Britt Chole on the Sacred Slow, the Gospels, and Honesty with God
Oh friends. This is your friendly heads up that this is a MAJOR note-taking episode! The brilliant Dr. Alicia Britt Chole teaches us about the night…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsSummer Lovin': Dating Q&A with Jim Cress
Buckle up y'all because we are GOING there today! My friend and one of your favorite humans, Jim Cress, is in the studio diving into ALL the questions you sent…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 486: Cody Carnes on Moments with the Holy Spirit, Trusting God when His Plan Isn't What We Imagined, and Golf
Cody Carnes released a brand new album called FIRM FOUNDATION (LIVE) and Y'ALL...it is SO.GOOD. I am thrilled we got a chance to sit down and talk about the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 485: Esau McCaulley on Reconciling our Past to our Present and Finding Something Redemptive In It
I get HYPED to talk to my friends who are seminary professors or are people who talk about prayer...they're basically like my version of a Kardashian...so…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsLet's Read the Gospels in September!
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your September Reading Plan or Let’s…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsNew Kids Book Alert!
I've been keeping a BIG secret for a LONG time, and if you know me, you know that is definitely not an easy thing for me to do. Well, it's time to share about…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 484: Bri McKoy on How Food Helps You Have Deep and Fast Community...and also Taco Bell...
Today on the show, I get to talk with my friend, Bri McKoy. Oh friends, you’re going to LOVE her. We talk about everything from the Taco Bell app, to how food…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsAFD in NYC Episode 1: I’m Moving to New York City
Can I just be Annie on a Sunday every now and then? This feels like friend talk anyways. I’ve been wanting to tell you a fuller story of what’s coming up this…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 483: Bianca Juarez Olthoff on When to Persevere and When to Quit
Y'all get ready...I got to sit down with my dear friend, Bianca Juarez Olthoff and we get LOUD and have a LOT of words to say! Bianca is an amazing Bible…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 482: Sissy Goff Tells Us The Best Thing Parents Can Do For Their Kids
Any day I get to hug Sissy Goff is a great day! She's one of your favorites (and mine too). Sissy is one of the most trusted voices when it comes to parenting…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 481: Dr. Russell Moore with an Important Challenge to the Church
It's always an honor when Dr. Russell Moore joins us on the podcast! And GOOD GRAVY this conversation...Dr. Moore teaches us what it looks like to be an…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 480: Hosanna Wong on the Rhythms of Jesus: Scripture, Prayer, Sabbath, and Community
Y'all. Get READY for this conversation. It's 100% a note-taking episode! My friend, Hosanna Wong is in the studio talking about what God calls you to do in…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 479: Brandi Wilson and Her Story of Divorce and Finding Hope After Hardship
My dear friend and truly one of my heroes, Brandi Wilson, is in the studio today and I could not be happier! Brandi is graciously sharing her story of finding…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 478: Steffany Gretzinger on Her Journey Through Loss and Returning to Simple Faith
Ya'll. This conversation is a special one. My friend Steffany Gretzinger is back on the show to talk about her brand new album The Narrow Way, the loss of her…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 477: Granger Smith on Country Music, Ministry, and How Loss Changes Your Whole Life
This week marks one year since we lost my nephew, TJ, so it is not lost on me God’s timing to remind me, and all of us, of what He can do with grief and loss…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsWhat's Coming to That Sounds Fun This Fall
As we head into the fall, there are some new guests, exciting opportunities, and another fun series coming your way. I cannot wait to share all of it with you!…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsLet's Read the Gospels in August
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your August Reading Plan or Let’s Read…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Hall of Fun: Lauren Akins from 2020
Today on this final Hall of Fun episode, you get to hear my conversation from Episode 236 with my friend Lauren Akins. She was one of our most requested guests…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Hall of Fun: Jo Saxton from 2020
Today on this Hall of Fun episode, you get to hear my conversation from Episode 216 with my friend Jo Saxton. She is one of your favorites (and mine!), and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Hall of Fun: Mary Kate + Ginna Claire from 2018
Today on this Hall of Fun episode, you get to hear my conversation from Episode 108 with Mary Kate Morrissey Blake and Ginna Claire Mason Moffett. MK and GC…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Hall of Fun: Francis Chan from 2021
Today on this TSF Hall of Fun episode, you get to hear my conversation from Episode 286 with Francis Chan. Francis Chan is one of my spiritual heroes and it…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Hall of Fun: CAIN from 2021
We're continuing the TSF Hall of Fun series where we’re bringing back some of our favorite episodes from over the years for you to hear! Today on the show is…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Hall of Fun: Christine D’Clario from 2020
Today on this TSF Hall of Fun episode, you get to hear my conversation from Episode 260 with Christine D’Clario. I love how Christine loves God and worship…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Hall of Fun: Kevin Queen from 2017
Today we are kicking off a brand new series called TSF Hall of Fun where we’re bringing back some of our favorite episodes from over the years for you to hear!…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsLet's Read the Gospels in July
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your July Reading Plan or Let’s Read…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 476: Allen Arnold on What Jesus Was Doing in Eden, and Preparing for Sabbath
The team here at That Sounds Fun is getting ready to take a couple weeks off work to rest and recharge. As we were thinking through the right person to help…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsSummer Lovin': Apps, Flags, and Advice from a Dating Coach with Jackie Dorman
I think you're going to find today's conversation SO HELPFUL! I know I did. Jackie Dorman is a real-life dating coach and someone I knew would be the perfect…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsSummer Lovin': Breakups 101 with Janice Gaines
Ok...so breakups aren't exactly what sounds fun to most of us. Which is why I am SO glad our Summer Lovin' expert, Janice Gaines is here to help us navigate…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsSummer Lovin': Attachment Theory + Dating with Jason VanRuler
Today on the show we are talking all about Attachment Theory. I came across my new friend, Jason VanRuler on Instagram and his resources have been so helpful…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsSummer Lovin': Love Languages + Dating with Craig Allen Cooper
Today on the show we have Summer Lovin’ expert, Craig Allen Cooper. Joining him are my friends Mike and Lillian (also known as the Chief Annie Officer)... and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 475: Charles and Cassie Kelley on the Journey to Sobriety, the Power of Connection, and Combatting Shame
Today is such a special show as we look towards Father's Day weekend. I get to sit down and talk to my friends Charles and Cassie Kelley. You all know Charles…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsSummer Lovin': Sex + Dating with Kait & JJ Tomlin
Today on the show is a thoughtful conversation around sex and dating with Kait and JJ Tomlin, hosts of The Heart of Dating Podcast. Navigating sexual desire…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsSummer Lovin': Friendship + Dating with Jess Connolly
It's one of our most requested topics in general, but especially when it comes to dating. My dear friend, Jess Connolly is here to talk all things friendship!…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsSummer Lovin': Enneagram + Dating with Jackie Brewster
Y'all KNOW how much I loved this conversation! Jackie Brewster is a certified Enneagram coach and our expert for this Summer Lovin' episode. We're joined by my…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsSummer Lovin': Dating at This Age with Debra Fileta: How to Date No Matter How Old You Are
First of all, this is SUCH a good conversation you guys!! Secondly, I am so excited to finally have on the show, Debra Fileta, a Licensed Professional…