That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

This is Lysa Terkeurst’s 4th time here on the podcast and she’s that friend to all of us who just isn’t afraid to talk about the real and hard things that she’s walked through and what God’s taught her through it. Her brand new book came out this week… it’s called I Want to Trust You, But I Don’t… so we’re going in on broken trust and what to do with it. After several painful friendship breakups,...

Today on the show, I get to talk with my friend, Kendra Adachi or better known as The Lazy Genius. Y’all know Kendra has helped me Lazy Genius all the things.. my kitchen… basically my whole life. And y’all are going to LOOOVE her new book on time management called The Plan. She says, “you’re not starting something today, you are starting with where you are today.”  It doesn’t matter if you’re wor...

Today on the show, I get to catch up with one of my favorite dudes, Mack Brock. This is Mack’s third time back with us, but his first time flying solo! He and his wife, Meredith, have been here twice for our couples series in 2019 and 2021. I have no doubt you’re already listening to Mack’s music and probably singing them at church, but don’t even realize he wrote them. Mack was one of the foundin...

Today on the show, America’s Favorite Government Teacher, Sharon McMahon, is here and we are all the better for it. Is there not a more perfect time than now for her to guide us through election season AND talk about her brand new book- The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement. We also talk about her 14 hour...

Our buddy Eddie Kaufholz is back! If you haven’t been around for a minute, once a month we’re recapping each of the last 10 years in honor of the 10th anniversary of That Sounds Fun, so this month, we’re recapping 2021... but more importantly wow discuss Eddie's college band, signing up for Saturday Night Live tickets, and we also invent a name for those close friends you'd wear no make up around...

Y'ALL, get ready to laugh with my new friend, Leanne Morgan! You may know her and love her from her comedy special on Netflix or seeing her videos pop up on Instagram, but Leanne is here today and if you don’t already love her, you’re about to. She’s a comedian, actress, writer, producer, wife, mom, AND grandmama, and her brand new book, What In the World?!  releases tomorrow. You’re going to love...

Today on the show, get ready to laugh. My longtime friend Lyndsay Rush is here, but you may know her better from her instagram accounts: rushbomb or maryoliversdrunkcousin. Lyndsay is hysterical and found herself writing poems on social media that eventually turned into a book deal, and this week, Lyndsay’s very first book of published poetry releases called, A Bit Much. We talk about getting olde...

Today on the show, my friend Alyssa Bethke is here and you’re in for a treat. Alyssa and her family recently moved to Nashville from MAUI, so we talked all about the transition and what that’s been like and then dug into her latest book, When Doing it All is Undoing You. Does anyone else get overwhelmed when fall rhythms start back?! We talk about trying to to do too much, holding everything toget...

A few days ago, I did a question box on my instagram about my dual citizenship between Nashville and New York City, particularly about being in New York since I currently am. One of the questions that was asked was “Have there been any surprising disappointments in this otherwise fun year?”  And while I was able to answer most of the submitted questions on the little one slide of an instagram stor...

Carlos Whittaker...you know him and love him and he’s a Hall of Funner. We’re diving into the project he’s been working on the the past few years. If you don’t follow Carlos on social media and haven’t heard about this, you’re going to be fascinated. Carlos spent 7 weeks away from screens and spent time with monks and amish farmers to see how it would impact his life AND his brain. He’s written al...

Today on the show, one of our favorites is back. Sophie Hudson, also known as Boo Mama, is here! Sophie’s latest book, A Fine Sight to See, comes out tomorrow and it’s all women embracing their role as leaders, so you KNOW we’re going to talk about it today. BUT ALSO College Football has started back, so we couldn't help but discuss that, too.  I think you'll really enjoy this conversation with So...

It’s election season here in the U.S, y’all, and we’re all trying to navigate the hot topics of the day and how to approach divisive conversations with grace…. and Ashlee Eiland’s latest book, Say Good: Speaking Across Hot Topics, Complex Relationships, and Tense Situations, is just what we need right now. The holidays are coming too, and I know that can stir up complicated feelings and family dyn...

Today we’re talking about how the enneagram helps you self regulate to connect and grow in parenting, dating, and other relationships. Beth McCord, better known as Your Enneagram Coach, is here and her latest book, Enneagram for Moms, which released this summer. Its such a helpful tool for trying to better understand yourself and better understand how you interact with your children. Whether you’r...

Today on the show, we’re talking all things 2020 with our friend, Eddie Kaufholz. I know y’all have been asking about a recap of the Ryman show with Eddie, but we’re saving that for that actual anniversary week of That Sounds Fun which is in November... although we couldn't help ourselves to talk about it a little bit! But Annie and Eddie Keep Talking got started in 2020, so you KNOW today we are...

Today we’re talking about something we LOVE to dig into around here: unplugging from all of the noise. My friend Hannah Brencher is joining us and her latest book, The Unplugged Hours, comes out in September so we’re going to talk about how we do all of this well. We even recorded a little bonus conversation just for Single Purpose League to talk about the nuances of being single, but also needing...

I loved getting to know Dr. Jackie Greene and what God has been doing in her and through her. Her brand new 90-day devotional, Remain in His Love, would be a perfect one for you to pick up as we establish some new rhythms this fall. I think you’ll really love the book and this conversation with Jackie. We talk all about the spiritual discipline of fasting, our role in the discipleship process, and...

Okay friends, here we go! For the month of September, we’re going to read the Gospels together again. Make sure you’re subscribed to ⁠Let’s Read the Gospels podcast⁠ where we'll drop an episode every day of September right here for you. Or you can listen to the podcast AND follow along in the Guided Journal. ⁠That Guided Journal⁠ is available wherever you love to buy books. You can also watch me⁠...

Y'all just aren't READY for this episode. Jack Mooring is a pastor, speaker, songwriter, and author, but maybe my favorite role Jack plays is Brother Terry on Instagram. Y’all, if you haven’t watched his Brother Terry videos, I NEED YOU TO. Today we're talking about hearing God's voice, finishing well, and some of our favorite influential people in the Christian faith. Jack’s brand new book, Portr...

You’re in for another fun one today! I get to talk with my friend, Demi-Leigh Tebow. She was JUST with us at the Ryman on Sunday too and if you were there, you know it was a blast. Having Demi on the pod is such a treat and I'm so thankful for her! We're talking all about having an identity taken away, the importance of community, and her brand new book, A Crown That Lasts. GAH. This book is such...

Oh I am so happy to have my friend Megan Fate Marshman on the podcast talking all about her new book Relaxed: Walking with the One Who’s Not Worried About a Thing, being a female teaching pastor, and trusting in the Lord. This one is so good, y’all. Megan's teaching on Heaven is so moving and thoughtful. What a beautiful conversation with a beautiful friend. If you’re in Single Purpose League, we...

What a week we are having here on That Sounds Fun! Gospel music legend Babbie Mason is in the house talking all about spending 40 years in full-time ministry, how to glorify God by being uniquely you, the power of kindness, and her new Bible study, Each One Reach One. Y'all. You're going to absolutely love this study! Gosh, I am so thankful for Babbie and the light for Jesus that she radiates. Wha...

We originally recorded this episode just for our friends in Single Purpose League, but as soon as we finished, Katy and I knew this one needed to be for everyone. We want to invite you to the conversations we're having with Single Purpose League, because a) a ton of you know and love unmarried people in your life and want to know how to better understand what they're walking through, and b) regist...

The one. The only. Mrs. F. Downs is IN THE HOUSE. It’s bring your mom to work day and I could not be more excited for us to sit down and talk to the founder of Whole30, Melissa Urban. You know we love talking about spiritual, emotional, and physical health around here and Melissa's latest book The New Whole30 is so helpful! Since my mom and I both have experienced the goodness of Whole30, I though...

Today on the show, you’re in for a good one. You’ve probably heard me talk about my friend, Jonathan Merritt, and today you’re going to get to know him AND his dad, Dr. James Merritt. These two have a really special relationship as father and son even though they don’t see eye to eye on a lot of things, including sexuality. Today we’re going to talk about their latest books The God Who Hears and M...

No matter what you've walked through, you’ve probably had a painful experience in your life and found yourself asking: Why does God allow bad things to happen? My friend, Davey Blackburn walked through a horrific tragedy in 2015, and now, Davey is sharing his story and helping us all figure out how to navigate those questions in his brand new book, Nothing is Wasted. I just loved this conversation...