That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

I am always so honored when I get to talk to my friend Latasha Morrison! Her brand new book, Brown Faces White Spaces is such a helpful and needed resource. I'm thankful for Tasha really challenging us to become active participants in the work of restoration and redemption. This book is filled with instruction, correction, and hope. GAH! It's so good! Tasha has been such a gift to so many of us th...

Gosh, I loved getting to chat with my friend and one of my favorite pastors, Jon Tyson. I have been really interested in watching how Jon and Jeff Bethke are investing in men and I'm so thankful for the work they are doing. Together, they wrote a fantastic book called Fighting Shadows: Overcoming 7 Lies That Keep Men From Becoming Fully Alive. Jon and I talk about the beautiful encounters we both...

What a treat! Today I get to talk to my friend Darren Mulligan from the band, We Are Messengers. His love for God and his love for people...GAH! This is for sure a note taking episode! We got to talk about the goodness of God, letting go of ego, and his new album, Where The Joy Is. Darren is such a gift and I'm so thankful for his kindness, wisdom, and humility. . . . . Want to watch this episode...

Are you starting to think about some summer house projects? ME TOO! That's why I called in our favorite friend that helps us decorate our spaces on a budget. My dear friend, Myquillyn Smith (also known as The Nester) just released a BEAUTIFUL new book called, House Rules. Y'all are going to love it. I loved getting to chat with Myquillyn all about how to figure out your style, shopping your own ho...

As we head into Mother’s Day weekend—we’re talking about all the things with one of my favorite friends, Kimberly Schlapman…music, touring, motherhood, balancing a career and a family, the dynamics of working in a group…all of it. She’s just a delight y'all are just going to love this conversation! If you get a chance to see Little Big Town live, don't miss out! It's an incredible experience to se...

Ok, y’all know I loved getting to do a deep dive on the Gospels and the book of Acts in April. Well, we’ve got one more conversation to close out that series (FOR NOW)! Today, we’re talking about the book of Revelation. My friend, Pastor Matt Chandler has a brand new book called The Overcomers that I think you're going to love! The book of Revelation can be overwhelming, intimidating, and honestly...

It's always a fun day when I get to talk to my friend, Jennie Allen! Her latest book, Untangle Your Emotions is so helpful! Today we get to talk about the movement she's seeing in Gen Z, how we all can be a part of Gather25, and connecting with our emotions and with people through our emotions. Jennie is just one of my favorite humans and I love witnessing how God is using her in all the different...

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Today we’re diving into the book of Acts with Pastor of the Pod, Dr. Kevin Queen. I am so excited for you to hear this conversation and truly SO excited for the month of May over on the Let’s Read the Gospels podcast as we read through the book of Acts. There are so many themes within Acts: prayer, the movement of Jesus, a longing for more. WOWZIE ZOWIE I love taking these deep dives into the book...

So the story goes...we were SUPPOSED to recap 2017 but I just HAD to tell our good buddy, Eddie Kaufholz, about going to Saturday Night Live. I think this might be one of our favorite episodes we've ever done. So here's what you need to know: Eddie started a new company PILLAR (it's awesome!), I went to SNL, and 2017 was a great year.  Live your own talk show audience dreams by getting your ticket...

This Let's Read the Gospels series has honestly been on of my FAVES and I'm so sad that we're getting close to the end of the series! Today we're deep diving into the gospel of Matthew with Dr. Scot McKnight. The nuggets he gave us about the book of Matthew...y'all...I'm having the best time!! Episode 494: Dr. Scot McKnight on When You Feel Like Your Church Is Falling Apart . . . . . Join us as we...

Y’all. Have you seen the trailer for Unsung Hero? I want everyone I know to see this movie because I loved it so much and think you’re really going to love it too! Today Joel and Luke Smallbone from for King & Country are here in the studio to talk ALL about it. You’re going to love hearing the behind-the-scenes of how this movie all came about, how to know if the Lord is involved in a situation,...

We're continuing our Let’s Read the Gospels series today as we take a deep dive into the book of Mark with theologian and associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, Dr. Esau McCaulley. Y'all I'm going to need to get a WOWIE ZOWIE button with me in NYC for this series! I'm so grateful for Esau and ALL he teaches us about the Gospel of Mark.  Preorder Esau McCaulley's newest book The N...

My lovely friend--Broadway star, singer-songwriter, and actor--Laura Osnes shares a behind-the-scenes look at being IN the scenes of a movie. More than that, she’s so generous with the sweet and the difficult aspects of the story that has brought her here. We all have those right?! Laura helps us engage the good and the hard with honest faith, and it’s such a gift. Her new movie Just In Time is ab...

As we continue our Let’s Read the Gospels series that we’re doing every Monday in April here on That Sounds Fun, today we get to take a deep dive into the book of Luke with a pastor and Bible teacher that I deeply love. Bethany Allen is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation and Leadership Development at Bridgetown Church in downtown Portland, Oregan. Y'all are just going to adore her! She is so wise a...

I know y’all love this girl as much as I do! My friend, Anne Wilson, is back on the show to talk about her upcoming album Rebel. Y'all. This album...it's so GOOD! You know I love me some good country music! We talk a lot about the complication of being a faith person that makes both Christian and country music. I am just so impressed with Anne and how brave and wise she is. What a gift she is to u...

Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Join us as we go through ⁠Let's Read the Gospels: A Guided Journal⁠ together during the month of April. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join the Facebook group and receive the prayer prints each week. . . . . Listen to ⁠The Gospel of John with Dr. Nijay K. Gupta⁠ for an in depth conversation about the book of John. . . . . Want to w...

Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Join us as we go through ⁠Let's Read the Gospels: A Guided Journal⁠ together during the month of April. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join the Facebook group and receive the prayer prints each week. . . . . Listen to ⁠The Gospel of John with Dr. Nijay K. Gupta⁠ for an in depth conversation about the book of John. . . . . Want to w...

Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Join us as we go through ⁠Let's Read the Gospels: A Guided Journal⁠ together during the month of April. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join the Facebook group and receive the prayer prints each week. . . . . Listen to ⁠The Gospel of John with Dr. Nijay K. Gupta⁠ for an in depth conversation about the book of John. . . . . Want to w...

Today on the show we’re kicking off the Let’s Read the Gospels series that we’re going to do every Monday in April here on That Sounds Fun. Over on the Let’s Read the Gospels podcast, we’re diving into the Guided Journal this month and going through the Gospels starting with the book of John. So, we wanted to bring in some of our favorite theologians and Bible teachers to help us really dive into...

Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . .  The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's Read the Gospels Guided Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is out now! Grab a copy for yourself and a friend. . . . . Join us as we go through Let's Read the Gospels: A Guided Journal together during the month of April. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join the Facebook group and receive the prayer prints each week....

After reading Dr. Joel Muddamalle's new book called The Hidden Peace, I knew we HAD to have him on to talk about the Gospels as we prepare to head into Holy Week.  He is just so brilliant and I can't wait to hear your thoughts after you listen! We talked about the divine humility of Christ, walking through instead of getting over, and where Jesus went on Holy Saturday. This conversation has me thi...

We’re taking things back to 2016 with our good buddy, Eddie Kaufholz. If you missed the news, each month this year, in honor of our 10th Anniversary of That Sounds Fun Podcast, Eddie and I will be reviewing each year the podcast has existed. We’re going to talk about what happened in the world, the top songs and movies, and what happened in our own lives…this is going to be an adventure back to al...

I've been DYING to have my friend Nicole Renard Warren on the show. You may know her as Nicole the Nomad. She is one of my favorite influencers and makes the most DELISH food! Nicole is currently competing on FOX’s hit show “Next Level Chef” (with Gordon Ramsay) and is quickly becoming a fan favorite. DUH. I can't wait for y'all to hear our conversation about her experience on the show, saying yes...

You guys I am SO happy I get to talk to my longtime and one of my dearest friends, Emily P. Freeman. Her brand new book releases tomorrow! How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away. WOOF. This is such an important book and I think you're going to love this conversation. We talk about the different types of endings, connecting with God in your own unique way, an...