That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Carl and Laura Lentz walked through infidelity on a really public platform and since 2020 have put in the work towards restoration, redemption, and healing. When they realized there weren’t many books for couples walking through infidelity and betrayal, they felt the invitation to not only tell their story, but share the practical steps that have helped them stay together and heal. I realize this...

There’s no better person to help us finish talking about this spiritual rhythm than my own worship pastor from my church here in Nashville. Dwan Hill is not only the worship pastor at Cross Point Church, but he’s both a grammy and dove award winner and the founder of the Choir Room, which we’re going to talk about today. Worship is something we can do anywhere, anytime, but I asked Dwan today...

You probably know Doug McKelvey as the brilliance behind the Every Moment Holy books. These liturgies are incredible and their popularity proves that sometimes we need words to help guide us in worship. I bet you’ve picked up one of them when you needed the right words during a major life moment or even just on a Monday morning when you need help connecting with God. Today, we’re talking...

Stephen McWhirter is here today and we’re talking about what it looks like to worship even when shame is telling you that you don’t belong in the room. Stephen has a story of radical restoration. He went from hating Jesus, battling addiction, and feeling completely beyond saving to becoming a worship leader, songwriter, and someone who now gets to tell people all over the world that Jesus is real....

Today on the show, Eddie and I get to keep talking about ALL the things. We’re chatting about: Pillar Annie's Wedding The release of Don’t Let That Hold You Back A new TV show called Totally '90s House The Emmys SNL, briefly We need to know - do you take your wedding rings off when you go to bed or do you sleep with them on? We need you over in the comments on @thatsoundsfunpodcast’s instagram. Fi...

Hosanna Wong is here to help us start a multi-episode mini series on our next spiritual rhythm: worship.  She has been on this really beautiful journey of trying to uncomplicate worship and uncomplicate spiritual rhythms. As she researched for her latest book, Uncomplicate It, she actually asked 1,000 people all over the world two questions:  1. What stands in the way of you co...

Today on the launch of Don’t Let That Hold You Back, I’m honored to get to sit down with a woman who’s paved a way for other authors and teachers like me…truly not held back by anything. One of our spiritual mothers in the faith, AND one of my book launch day twins, Joyce Meyer is here! Joyce is 83 and while she’s authored over 150 books, she’s releasing her memoir for the very firs...

I'm so happy to be here with you…the day before Don’t Let That Hold You Back officially releases to the world! I can’t wait for you to get it in your hands, so we can all start talking about how and why you’ve been held back and what we’re going to do about it. Honestly, this episode was basically as if Jess Connolly and I sat down for breakfast to just catch up, but turned on the microp...

I LOVED getting to sit down with Stasi Eldredge because it just feels like she’s a mentor to all of us. She knows Jesus intimately and wants us to know Him on that level and know the power we have to push back against the enemy, too. Her new book, Ladder of Love, includes a masterclass on spiritual warfare - and as we’ve been talking about the way the enemy’s stolen, killed, or destroyed...

My new book, Don’t Let That Hold You Back, comes out September 15th, and today I get to read a short portion of it to you! This book is about THAT thing. You know the thing. Maybe it’s fear or doubt or lack of faith. I wrote this book because I want us to get curious about what’s actually holding us back, and then figure out what it looks like to take a step forward anyway. The entire book will be...

As we talk about taking steps toward doing the thing you’ve been dreaming about doing, I’ve been interviewing friends I’ve seen exemplify this, and I’m sooo excited for you to hear today’s conversation. Last week, I got to interview Pastor Tim Ross about the ways the enemy has stolen, killed, or destroyed our ability to dream or kept us stuck. It’s one the whole first half of Don’t Let T...

Today on the show, Eddie and I get to keep talking about ALL the things. We’re chatting about:  Eddie’s fig tree Dairy Cryogenics Burping honey and garlic Canning Setting goals Family Ties And the fact that maybe Eddie isn’t bald afterall As always, we need you to weigh in on ALL of this. We need you over in the comments on @thatsoundsfunpodcast’s instagram and tell us if a TV character ever...

John 10:10 says, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." Steal, kill, and destroy-- they're all really different. They're all really unique. There's different things to do for yourself when they happen, and I think it's a really important conversation for us to have. In Don't Let That Hold You Back, I really deep dive...

Have you ever looked at someone else's life and thought, Well... they can do that, but I could never write a book, go back to school, teach, start the thing, do both? Y'all know Dr. Angie Smith as an incredible Bible teacher, speaker, bestselling author, and honestly just one of the funniest humans you'll ever meet. But what I love about this conversation is that we d...

Y'all, this episode is just plain fun for me. David Pollack has lived a lot of life since his football days—playing in the NFL, watching that dream come to an unexpected end because of injury, joining the College GameDay team, walking through his wife Lindsey's battle with a brain tumor (she's now cancer-free!), and learning what it actually looks like to trust God through every season. One o...

We've talked about how to commit to it, how to be better at communication, and today, we're talking about ways to find community. I'm so excited for you to hear this conversation with Susie Larson. She’s a bestselling author, Bible teacher, and the host of Susie Larson Live. For decades she's encouraged people to know the heart of God and walk with courage and hope. Her brand-new book, M...

Today on the show, Eddie and I get to catch up about ALL the things. We’re talking about: Costco sheet cake Supermarket sweep  Home Goods Legos Rubik’s cubes The World Cup Project Hail Mary And we DO have a question for you today. Tell us your answers over on instagram: If you have $200 and 1 hour, where are you Supermarket Sweeping? Find the show notes here . . . . . Want to watch this...

If you feel like you and your friends or you and your significant other are struggling with communication lately, keep listening. This episode is for you.  As we talk about the importance of community, one of the fastest things to trip us up is communication. Think about how often miscommunication or lack of communication is the root problem in a disagreement or riff with your people. Author...

I'm so excited to introduce you to my sweet friend Leanna Crawford (or if you're already a fan like I am) to let you know about her incredible new album! One of my favorite things about Leanna is that she doesn't pretend to have everything figured out. She's thoughtful, she's funny, she's deeply grounded in her faith, and I think you're going to walk away encouraged after hearing her heart. Today...

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We’re talking about community and commitment today… something we all can get a little bit better at, and one of my favorite couples is joining us for this conversation.  I’ve watched Shawn Johnson and Andrew East build such beautiful friendships here in Nashville, both in their season of life before kids and now with kids. As we get spiritually stronger, this is our reminder that we do not ha...

Every time you listen to a Spiritually Stronger episode this year, you’re hearing Riley Clemmons’ voice in the intro and outro music! Last year, I got to sit down with Riley and Dave Haywood and write this song to go along with our podcast series and I am SOOO thrilled that we get to finally release the whole song to you. So wherever you listen to music - Spotify, Apple Music, Amazo...

Today on the show, I get to talk with my friend, Hanna Seymour … on her birthday! Hanna is a wife, mom, author, and podcast host and when her book, Everyday Spiritual Habits came out earlier this year I knew we needed Hanna to come on and help us do a little check in on our rhythms - what I think you’ll hear is not an opportunity to review your progress report but a reminder that it’s no...

I'm so happy to be here with you today to catch up with another artist friend who’s putting out incredible music in the world! Jamie MacDonald is a singer-songwriter with a powerful story of faith, perseverance, and finding hope in unexpected places. Her music has connected with listeners who need honest reminders that God is present even in the middle of life's hardest moments.  We're talking abo...

Don't miss today's episode. 7 + (25ish?) minutes of serious that felt really important and vulnerable. Eddie and I get to keep talking about hair washing days and health journeys - both complex in their own ways. But I’ll let you guess which one of us has a lot of thoughts about hair washing days. We had a blast on the road this month with The Buddies Tour! Your fun t-shirts, your cute outfits, yo...