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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. DownsWhen Carlos Interviews Annie…
Y'all...I am BESIDE MYSELF with excitement. We are literally DAYS away from leaving on a tour bus headed to our first stop on the Here For You Tour (brought to…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsSummer Lovin': Dating 101 with Ben Stuart
TODAY we kick off Summer Lovin', a That Sounds Fun podcast series in which we want to restore hope in dating and bridge y’all to helpful conversations…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsLet's Read the Gospels in June
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your June Reading Plan or Let’s Read…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 474: Drew Holcomb on Gratitude, What Failure Looks Like, and My Summer Soundtrack
YOU GUYS! What a way to celebrate this Memorial Day with the MOST fun dude, Drew Holcomb! I'm so grateful for him and his music! Drew's full length studio…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 473: Kyle Idleman on How to Rest Well, The Importance of Connection, and What to Do with Uncertainty
I've been wanting to sit down and chat with Pastor Kyle Idleman for a while now and I'm so glad we finally got the chance! Today, we talk about how to know…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsComing in June 2023: Summer Lovin' - A That Sounds Fun Series About Dating
Coming THIS June...a That Sounds Fun podcast series in which we want to restore hope in dating and bridge y’all to helpful conversations, practical resources…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 472: Eli Bonilla Jr on the Trajectory of Life, Identifiers vs. Identity, and a Legendary Nashville Breakfast Spot
I love this conversation so much! Next Gen pastor and my friend, Eli Bonilla Jr is here to talk about supporting the next generation with proximity and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 471: Kim Gravel on What a Calling is and What it Means to Have Confidence in the Lord
Buckle up. Y'all are in for a TREAT! Kim Gravel and I go WAY back and I just love her! She's hilarious and her new book Collecting Confidence is so good! We…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 470: Shane Claiborne on What Drives Us, What Love Requires of Us, and Our Mutual Affection for Dolly Parton
Oh friends, today's show is a good one. Shane Claiborne is a champion for grace and I am PUMPED to get to chat with him on what it looks like to be driven by…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 469: Mother’s Day with Dr. Nijay Gupta on What Can We Learn about the Relationship Between Mary and Jesus as Her Son and as Her Savior
A SUNDAY drop in episode?! OK MA'AM! First of all, happy Mother's Day to all the moms and mothering voices out there who mean so much to us and our miniBFFs!…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 468: Christine Caine on Leadership in the Faith, the Excitement of Studying Scriptures, and How the Purposes and Promises of God Never Change
This is such a special conversation that I'm so excited I get to share with y'all. I truly will remember it forever. My friend, Christine Caine, is back on the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsLive in Love Podcast with Lauren Akins is BACK for Season 3 on the That Sounds Fun Network!
I am so honored to cohost the Live in Love Podcast with my friend Lauren Akins and I am OVER THE MOON that we are back for SEASON 3!! The first episode…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 467: J.D. Greear on Paul, Perseverance in Hard Times, and God's Desire for Us to Know Him
Pastor J.D. Greear and I came in HOT talking all about Paul, why it's important to teach on the book of Romans, and how drawing near to Jesus refines our…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 466: Rebekah Lyons on What Resiliency Looks Like, Getting in a Rhythm of Confession, and What it Looks Like to Age Well
My girl, Rebekah Lyons, is here today to talk about ALL the themes we've been chatting about lately - resiliency, confession, AND aging! Let's goooo! We also…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 465: CeCe Winans on How the Holy Spirit Changes Everything, Perseverance, and Building Your Legacy in the Church
Y'all. I am BESIDE myself with excitement over this episode! I'm so honored to have the one and only CeCe Winans on the podcast! We get to chat about how the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsLet's Read the Gospels in May
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your May Reading Plan or Let’s Read the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 464: Dr. Nijay Gupta on What We Learn From Women in the Bible
This episode has our entire staff buzzing with thoughtful conversation! Dr. Nijay Gupta is here to talk with us about studying Scripture on complex issues, the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 463: Dr. Jeremiah J. Johnston on Faith and Facts + Jesus' Death and Resurrection
Y'all are not ready for all the ways that our minds are about to be blown with all of the knowledge, research, wisdom and inspiration Dr. Jeremiah Johnston…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 462: Walker & Sally Zimmerman on Good Change, Chasing Dreams for a LONG Time, Public Criticism, and Being Called to Your Life
It's safe to say that this conversation with Nashville SC Captain and 2022 U.S. Mens National team member Walker Zimmerman and his wife Sally is an absolute…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 461: Addison Bevere on the Silence of God, How We Hear Him, and Interceding Prayer
One of our favorite guests on the podcast, Addison Bevere is back! Y'all KNOW we love to go in on prayer! We talk all about living a robust life of connection…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 460: Hudson & Emily on Traveling the World, the Value of Friendship, and Sneaky Jesus
If you're like me and dreaming of your summer travel plans, you're going to love this episode! Hudson and Emily are on a mission to visit every country in the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 459: Jasmine Holmes on Allowing Shame to Exist but Not Lead, Dealing with Shame in Parenting, and Hope Chests
I can't wait for you to hear this episode. My new friend Jasmine Holmes is in the studio to talk all about what exactly shame is and the Gospel antidote for…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 458: Pastor Mark Batterson on the Power of Words, How to Lead with Gratitude, and the Theology of Fun
He's one of our favorite's around here! Pastor Mark Batterson is here to talk with us about thinking of our words as giving gifts, the importance of being…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsLet's Read the Gospels in April
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your April Reading Plan or Let’s Read…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 457: Charles Martin and Pastor Joby Martin on Responding to the Miraculous, Prayer, and Jesus' Death and Resurrection
Our dear friend, Charles Martin is back on the pod with his pastor and friend (but no relation), Joby Martin. We talked about God not answering prayers in the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 456: Laura Tremaine on Friendship Breakups, Self Sacrifice, and Building a Life Council
Y'all ask us to talk about friendship on the pod ALL.THE.TIME. I'm so happy that my friend, Laura Tremaine is here to teach us about married women and single…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 455: Ines Franklin on How to Age Well in a God Honoring Way, Combatting Shame with Gratitude, and Confession
I can't wait for y'all to get to know my friend, Ines Franklin. She is a giant of the faith and today she is helping us step towards the mystery of Jesus. I'm…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 454: Chrissy Metz (From This Is Us!) and Bradley Collins on Prayer, the Importance of Timing, and Beginning a Dating Relationship During a Pandemic
YOU GUYS! What a joy to have Chrissy Metz (maybe you know her as Kate from This is Us) and songwriter and entrepreneur Bradley Collins here with me in the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 453: Aundi Kolber on Redefining Strength, Internalizing Belovedness, and the Power of Scripture in our Mental Health
Settle in for this one, friends. Aundi Kolber is one of the wisest women I know and we are going to talk deep quick about carrying the death and the life of…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 452: Shane & Shane on the Power of Music, the Psalms, and Asking God to Fill the Places Where We Don't Believe
Some of my favorite dudes, Shane & Shane, are BACK in the studio this week to chat with us about what it looks like to know that God is pleased with what…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 451: KB on the Truth AND the Love of Jesus, How Our Hearts Can Respond to the Suffering Around Us, and Our Pursuit of God
Today I get to talk to rapper and new author, Kevin "KB" Burgess. PHEW! You guys...KB is out here PREACHING to us and I could not be happier. We dive in hard…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 450: Jonathan Pokluda on the Power of Confession, Finding Unity within a Community, and Sensing God Move
One of my favorite dudes and pastors, Jonathan Pokluda is back in the studio to talk about sin, confession, and the partnership between counseling and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 449: Lauren Daigle on Fulfillment, Human Capacity, and Creating Things That Bring the World Together
What a legit joy to have our fun, beautiful, and creative friend, Lauren Daigle, back in the podcast studio! I always love spending time with her and sharing…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 448: Paula Faris on Supporting Families, How to Empower and Equip Women Without Tearing Down Men, and What a Healthy Work/Life Integration Can Look Like
She's a bestselling author, an Emmy-Award winning journalist, and my friend, Paula Faris! This conversation is basically just a glimpse into our real life…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 447: Jonathan Roumie on Surrendering to Jesus, Balancing a Public and Private Faith, and How His Catholic Background Influences His Work
This conversation was such a treat! Jonathan Roumie's work on The Chosen and Jesus Revolution has been SO inspiring to me. I know you love him and today we get…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 446: David Platt on What We Can Do For Unreached People Groups, Developing Muscles for Having Hard Conversations, and What Should Unify Us vs. What Should Divide Us
He's one of my favorite pastors, authors, and fellow Georgia Bulldogs (GOOO DAWWWGGS!!). David Platt is back on the podcast to talk about unreached people…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsLet's Read the Gospels in March
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your March Reading Plan or Let’s Read…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 445: Tim Mackie from BibleProject on the Gospels
I have NO CHILL about this episode you guys! Tim Mackie and I dove in REAL hard on the Gospels, what we do with the hard things Scripture says, and what we…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 444: Christy Nockels on Pioneering, Contentment, and How It's Ok to Yell at God
Oh it’s always such a treat to sit down with one of my favorite voices, worship leaders, and friends- Christy Nockels. Today we talk all about taking care of…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 443: Beth Moore on Miracles and Tragedies that are All Knotted-Up
Oh friends. This is a special one. Beth Moore is a real faith hero of mine and I'm so grateful to Beth for her vulnerability and wisdom in this conversation…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 442: Sharon McMahon on Presidents, Current Events, and Our Responsibility as Everyday Americans
There's no better way to spend Presidents' Day than talking to Sharon McMahon! Sharon teaches us about the history of Presidents' Day and balancing disagreeing…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 441: Kelly Minter Teaches Us About the Book of Matthew, Wholeness and Sanctification, and Prayer
My dear friend, Kelly Minter, stopped by the studio just a couple days ago and we sat down to chat all about the Amazon rainforest, the Beatitudes, and using…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 440: Allie & Noah Schnacky on What Accountability Looks Like, Having a Good Community, and the Importance of Table Fries
YOU GUYS! Within the first 5 minutes of this episode, Allie and Noah Schnacky BLEW MY MIND. The Schnackys are some of my favorite content creators and I love…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 439: Davy Flowers on Deferred Hope, Friendship with Jesus, and How Rhythms Can Change With Different Seasons
One of my favorite worship leaders, Davy Flowers, is on the podcast today and I couldn't be happier! We sat down together and chatted about being all in with…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 438: Nikki DeLoach on the Importance of Faith and Becoming Friends with Our Feelings
It's always a fun day when I get to talk to my friend Nikki DeLoach! Her two most recent Hallmark movies, The Gift of Peace and Curious Caterer: Grilling…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 437: Ann Voskamp on What Sabbath Looks Like for Her, and Relying on the Provision of the Lord
I just love Ann Voskamp. She's a dear friend, the kindest voice, and she teaches us to be brave! We talked about the sovereignty of God, what a day of rest…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 436: She Reads Truth + Lent 2023 | What Do We Do With Hard Stories in Scripture and Why Do the Genealogies Matter?
I love when our friends from She Reads Truth, Amanda Bible Williams and Raechel Williams, come and talk all things SCRIPTURE. These gals are incredibly wise…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsLet's Read the Gospels in February
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your February Reading Plan or Let’s…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 435: Jennifer Rothschild on What the Gospels Mean to Her and Finding Courage in Studying Scripture
I'm so happy that I got to talk with my friend, Jennifer Rothschild, about her new Bible Study, Amos: An Invitation to the Good Life. Jennifer carries such…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 434: Micah Tyler on Why Scripture Matters and the Connection Between the Breath of God and Your Purpose
I'm so glad y'all loved my first conversation with my friend, Micah Tyler, last summer. ME TOO! I knew we just HAD to have him back. We get to talk all about…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 433: Carlos Whittaker on Friendship, Humanity, and Holy Spirit
My pal, and soon to be tour mate, Carlos Whittaker, is back on the pod today! Needless to say, we both are VERY excited about going on tour together this…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 432: Mike Donehey on Grace, Bitterness, and Jesus
This one is about to get up in your business. Mike Donehey, one of my favorite artists, authors, and one of my downright favorite humans, comes on the show and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 431: Toni Collier on Brokenness, Hope, and Redemption
I am honored to have my friend, Toni Collier, join us for a conversation about pressing into healing. Toni and I always have such a fun (and loud) time…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 430: Glenn and Holly Packiam on Intentionality, Resilience, and Repentance
You guys! I am so excited to share this conversation with my new friends, Pastor Glenn and Holly Packiam. We get to talk about celebrating the good from our…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 429: John Mark Comer on Spiritual Formation
Oh friends, what a treat to have John Mark Comer back on the podcast! I always love getting to chat with this dude. We talk a TON about Christian spiritual…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 428: Epiphany 2023
Some thank yous, some starts, some announcements, and some invitations. . . . . . Spread the Word. Leave a Rating and Review. It would mean the world to me if…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsLet's Read the Gospels | January 5: John 13-15 (NIV84)
Today is the LAST day Let's Read the Gospels will be here on your That Sounds Fun feed. So be sure you are subscribed to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsLet's Read the Gospels | January 4: John 10-12 (NIV84)
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Today's reading is John 10-12. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsLet's Read the Gospels | January 3: John 7-9 (NIV84)
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Today's reading is John 7-9. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsLet's Read the Gospels | January 2: John 4-6 (NIV84)
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Today's reading is John 4-6. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your…