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It’s election season here in the U.S, y’all, and we’re all trying to navigate the hot topics of the day... more
Today we’re talking about how the enneagram helps you self regulate to connect and grow in parenting, dating, and other... more
Today on the show, we’re talking all things 2020 with our friend, Eddie Kaufholz. I know y’all have been asking... more
Today we’re talking about something we LOVE to dig into around here: unplugging from all of the noise. My friend Hannah... more
I loved getting to know Dr. Jackie Greene and what God has been doing in her and through her. Her... more
Okay friends, here we go! For the month of September, we’re going to read the Gospels together again. Make sure... more
Y'all just aren't READY for this episode. Jack Mooring is a pastor, speaker, songwriter, and author, but maybe my favorite... more
You’re in for another fun one today! I get to talk with my friend, Demi-Leigh Tebow. She was JUST with... more
Oh I am so happy to have my friend Megan Fate Marshman on the podcast talking all about her new... more
What a week we are having here on That Sounds Fun! Gospel music legend Babbie Mason is in the house... more
We originally recorded this episode just for our friends in Single Purpose League, but as soon as we finished, Katy... more
The one. The only. Mrs. F. Downs is IN THE HOUSE. It’s bring your mom to work day and I... more
Today on the show, you’re in for a good one. You’ve probably heard me talk about my friend, Jonathan Merritt,... more
No matter what you've walked through, you’ve probably had a painful experience in your life and found yourself asking: Why... more
We’re so glad y'all love these episodes with Eddie as much as we do! If you’re new around here, our... more
What a summer we are having on the pod! Y'all KNOW we love talking about the Gospels! Which is why... more
Today on the show we get to talk about the Enneagram Head Triad which is made up of enneagram 5s,... more
Today on the show we get to talk about the Heart Triad with my friends Heather and Laura, and our... more
Today on the show we get dive into the Gut Triad with my friends Katie, KatyBoat, and our enneagram expert,... more
EnneaSummer is BACK and this year, we’re talking about the triads and relationships. And if you’re already like…”what are the... more
Friends…EnneaSummer is BACK!!! We’re kicking off EnneaSummer 2024 talking about the enneagram triads AND relationships. In this series, we get to hear... more
When we were thinking about who could usher us into our summer sabbath and help us really think about resting... more
Today I get to talk to my new friend, Emily Morrow about all things clean eating and toxins and, well…all... more
Is Jordan St. Cyr my new favorite Christian music artist?? MAYBE! It’s been SO inspiring to see Jordan release new... more
Over the years, there have been been so many friends of the show that have graciously helped us navigate real... more
Y’all, I’m so excited for you to hear this one…especially as we head into Father’s Day weekend! One of our... more
Ok y’all. BUCKLE UP! Kim Jones, best known as Real Talk Kim, is a pastor, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and bestselling... more
So, here’s where I left you in November. I knew, part way through my time here last fall, that I... more
As I get ready to spend my Summer Sabbath in the City, I want to share the WHOLE story of... more
Y'all aren't READY for today's conversation! I often get questions about writing a book or writing in general, and I’m telling... more
As I get ready to spend my Summer Sabbath in the City, I want to share the WHOLE story of... more
As I get ready to spend my Summer Sabbath in the City, I want to share the WHOLE story of... more
As I get ready to spend my Summer Sabbath in the City, I want to share the WHOLE story of... more
Three words. Cool. Ranch. Dorito. When the creator of the Cool Ranch Dorito says he wants to be your friend,... more
As I get ready to spend my Summer Sabbath in the City, I want to share the WHOLE story of... more
As I get ready to spend my Summer Sabbath in the City, I want to share the WHOLE story of... more
As I get ready to spend my Summer Sabbath in the City, I want to share the WHOLE story of... more
I’d tell you we’re here to recap 2018, but you know we always keep talking about anything and everything. In... more
I'm so glad my friend Katherine Wolf is back on the show! We got to chat all about knowing you... more
I am always so honored when I get to talk to my friend Latasha Morrison! Her brand new book, Brown... more
Gosh, I loved getting to chat with my friend and one of my favorite pastors, Jon Tyson. I have been... more
What a treat! Today I get to talk to my friend Darren Mulligan from the band, We Are Messengers. His... more
Are you starting to think about some summer house projects? ME TOO! That's why I called in our favorite friend... more
As we head into Mother’s Day weekend—we’re talking about all the things with one of my favorite friends, Kimberly Schlapman…music,... more
Ok, y’all know I loved getting to do a deep dive on the Gospels and the book of Acts in... more
It's always a fun day when I get to talk to my friend, Jennie Allen! Her latest book, Untangle Your... more
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels Podcast. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to download your free Acts Reading Plan. . . .... more
Today we’re diving into the book of Acts with Pastor of the Pod, Dr. Kevin Queen. I am so excited... more
So the story goes...we were SUPPOSED to recap 2017 but I just HAD to tell our good buddy, Eddie Kaufholz,... more
This Let's Read the Gospels series has honestly been on of my FAVES and I'm so sad that we're getting... more
Y’all. Have you seen the trailer for Unsung Hero? I want everyone I know to see this movie because I... more
We're continuing our Let’s Read the Gospels series today as we take a deep dive into the book of Mark... more
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
As we continue our Let’s Read the Gospels series that we’re doing every Monday in April here on That Sounds... more
I know y’all love this girl as much as I do! My friend, Anne Wilson, is back on the show... more
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Join us as we go through Let's... more
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Join us as we go through Let's... more
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Join us as we go through Let's... more
Today on the show we’re kicking off the Let’s Read the Gospels series that we’re going to do every Monday... more
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . The Let's Read the Gospels Guided Journal... more
After reading Dr. Joel Muddamalle's new book called The Hidden Peace, I knew we HAD to have him on to... more
We’re taking things back to 2016 with our good buddy, Eddie Kaufholz. If you missed the news, each month this... more
I've been DYING to have my friend Nicole Renard Warren on the show. You may know her as Nicole the... more
You guys I am SO happy I get to talk to my longtime and one of my dearest friends, Emily... more
Y'all know we're big fans of The Chosen around here. My dear friend, Amanda Jenkins just released a new interactive... more
Our friend and one of our favorite theologians around here, Dr. Nijay Gupta, is back! If you're like me and... more
We’re taking things back to 2015 with our good buddy, Eddie Kaufholz. If you missed the news, each month this... more
I love getting to have conversations with friends and fellow writers who inspire me. Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore are... more
You know what I LOVE? Getting to talk to my up-close friends on the show! I genuinely could not be... more
Y'all already know my new friend Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of the TODAY show (umm yes. THAT Savannah Guthrie!!), and now... more
BUCKLE UP Y'ALL. I think you're going to love this conversation with Tim Ross. We talk about everything! Contentment, sexuality,... more
As y'all know, I LOVE the Christian calendar! Since we kick off Lent in just two days, I wanted one... more
One of my favorite pastors, Nick Connolly is on the podcast today to teach us the difference between persistence, resilience, and perseverance,... more
You’re going to love getting to know my friend, Laney Rene! We talk about why now is the time to talk about... more
Are we going to let differences tear us apart or can we love each other through it? WHAT A QUESTION!... more
Today is an exciting day over here at AFD Inc! Because we’re launching Single Purpose League TODAY (make sure to... more
We’re taking things back to 2014 with our good buddy, Eddie Kaufholz. If you missed the news, each month this... more
How are we this lucky to have a January full of our favorites?! Michael Wear is back on the pod... more
John Mark Comer, one of our worldwide favorite guests is back! His newest book, Practicing the Way, is SO GOOD... more
I'm thrilled to continue talking about seasons on today's episode with Michelle McKinney Hammond. I have been a fan of... more
Y'all. God has got a theme for us and we're right in the middle of it. Today, we're talking with... more
Today on the show I get to talk to my friend and one of my favorite pastors, Banning Liebscher. Banning... more
Y'all know Epiphany is my favorite day of the year. I think God might have something special for us this... more
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE.Today's reading is John 3. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to... more
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE.Today's reading is John 2. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to... more
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE.Today's reading is John 1. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to... more
Today on the show, we are continuing our annual tradition of looking back at the year and doing a year... more
I am SO honored to get to talk to the brilliant Dr. N.T. Wright and I've been dying for y'all... more
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to download your free 2024 January... more
The one. The only. Santa Claus HIMSELF is back in the studio to chat with us about gifts, looking for... more
Y'all know we love to talk about cooking, decorating, and gift giving every Christmas season. So I reached out to... more
Today on the show is a guest y'all have been asking for for a long time…Matt Maher! This is such... more
We have a fun announcement just for the miniBFFs in your life! Annie’s miniBFF Podcast will be back with brand... more
Today on the show are my New York City besties: Ginna Claire Mason Moffett, Mary Kate Morrissey Blake, and Meredith... more
The time has come. It's the final episode of AFD in NYC and I'm officially headed back to Nashville! I’m... more
Oh friends, you know I love when we get to talk about the Gospels and today is one of those... more
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your December... more
Cue the Christmas music. Let's GOOOOO!! Chris Brown from Elevation Worship is here to talk about their debut Christmas album,... more
Y’all, you’re going to love my new friend, Anh Lin! I need you to head over to her social media... more
I know y’all love my dear friend, Lisa Harper, and CAN YOU BELIEVE she hasn’t been on the show since... more
Gosh, this conversation is one of those thought-provoking, note-taking, mind-blown kind of conversations. My friend, Faith Eury Cho, just released... more
Today on the show I get to talk with my friend Natalie Grant. Y’all LOVE her and so do I!... more
I’m so excited to have my friend Jana Kramer here! And y’all. I’m so proud of the way she shares her story... more
Here’s what feels true: almost every part of me is thriving in NYC. Thriving. I did not want these two... more
I know you’re not surprised how much I love the Church Calendar and Advent OR how much I love these... more
This Advent season, we want to invite you to be part of the 2023 That Sounds Fun Advent series. This was SUCH... more
Brooke Ligertwood is truly one of my very favorite guests and friends, and man, I'm so grateful that she sat... more
Anticipation is actually one of the gifts of my personality type--I love the days before an awesome thing often as... more
Y'all. I have NO CHILL about this episode. Today on the show I get to talk to my friends Nate Henry... more
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your November... more
Today on the show we finish up our Build Your Board series with Devin and Hunter Cordle. As we’ve talked... more
As we wrap up this week, we are coming to a close on our coaching conversations. And gosh, this week... more
Y'all. I'm having the BEST time this week talking about all the different kinds of coaching. Today's conversation is with... more
One of my best friends, Rachel Cruze, is BACK on the show and I’m just having the best time talking to... more
In a city where I have to pay attention all the time and where I am learning constantly, I’m also... more
My friend, Amanda Tress (founder and CEO of the FASTer Way to Fat Loss) is here today to help answer... more
As we continue our special Build Your Board series, this week, we’re starting a whole week episodes about coaching. We... more
I'm ALWAYS here for a good bonus conversation! You heard Micah and Shireen Eldridge yesterday as we talked all about... more
Y'all. Get ready for an amazing note-taking episode! Micah and Shireen Eldridge are two of my favorite pastors who are... more
This is one of those conversations that will meet you right where you are no matter what you’re walking through... more
You guys. I'm officially in New York! I wanted to share a few thoughts and experiences I've had as I... more
In our last Build Your Board episode, you got to hear from my mentor, Nancy, who disciples me, and today... more
Y'all KNOW we love a Friday show around here!! Having my dear friend, Micah E. Davis, here talking about being... more
Y'all have been asking me about my mentor, Nancy, for YEARS and I am beyond excited to get to share... more
We're continuing our Build Your Board Series with today's episode all about counseling! I'm honored to have Melanie Rogers from... more
Y’all talk to me all the time about how hard it is to make new friends as adults, and I... more
Today we kick off a special series called Build Your Board where we want to help you find the voices... more
Can I just be Annie on a Sunday every now and then? This feels like friend talk anyways. I can't believe... more
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your October... more
This is a fun one, y'all! Yours and my favorite Food Network Star, Aarti Sequeira is back to talk all... more
Have you considered having a “Board of Directors” for your life? The community you surround yourself with helps you grow... more
Today, I have the honor of getting to talk with Dr. Scot McKnight. I know talking about the church falling... more
We LOVE a Friday bonus episode and this one is extra special! I get to talk to my friend, Dr.... more
We are in a Next Gen era on the pod and I am LOVING it! Riley Clemmons and I have... more
Today on the show, we are celebrating the release of my brand new kids book So Happy to Know You!... more
Y'all are in for a TREAT! This is a special and vulnerable conversation with Dr. Anita Phillips. She is so... more
Y’all. This one. Such a special conversation with my friend Matt Redman. I definitely cried at the end while I... more
Today on the show, I get to talk with my friend Madison Prewett Troutt. Her new book, The Love Everybody... more
Oh I am so happy to have my friend Noah Herrin on the pod to talk all about his new... more
Oh friends. This is your friendly heads up that this is a MAJOR note-taking episode! The brilliant Dr. Alicia Britt... more
Buckle up y'all because we are GOING there today! My friend and one of your favorite humans, Jim Cress, is... more
Cody Carnes released a brand new album called FIRM FOUNDATION (LIVE) and Y'ALL...it is SO.GOOD. I am thrilled we got... more
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your September... more
I get HYPED to talk to my friends who are seminary professors or are people who talk about prayer...they're basically... more
I've been keeping a BIG secret for a LONG time, and if you know me, you know that is definitely... more
Today on the show, I get to talk with my friend, Bri McKoy. Oh friends, you’re going to LOVE her.... more
Can I just be Annie on a Sunday every now and then? This feels like friend talk anyways. I’ve been wanting... more
Y'all get ready...I got to sit down with my dear friend, Bianca Juarez Olthoff and we get LOUD and have... more
Any day I get to hug Sissy Goff is a great day! She's one of your favorites (and mine too).... more
It's always an honor when Dr. Russell Moore joins us on the podcast! And GOOD GRAVY this conversation...Dr. Moore teaches... more
Y'all. Get READY for this conversation. It's 100% a note-taking episode! My friend, Hosanna Wong is in the studio talking... more
My dear friend and truly one of my heroes, Brandi Wilson, is in the studio today and I could not... more
Ya'll. This conversation is a special one. My friend Steffany Gretzinger is back on the show to talk about her brand new... more
This week marks one year since we lost my nephew, TJ, so it is not lost on me God’s timing... more
As we head into the fall, there are some new guests, exciting opportunities, and another fun series coming your way.... more
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your August... more
Today on this final Hall of Fun episode, you get to hear my conversation from Episode 236 with my friend... more
Today on this Hall of Fun episode, you get to hear my conversation from Episode 216 with my friend Jo... more
Today on this Hall of Fun episode, you get to hear my conversation from Episode 108 with Mary Kate Morrissey... more
Today on this TSF Hall of Fun episode, you get to hear my conversation from Episode 286 with Francis Chan.... more
We're continuing the TSF Hall of Fun series where we’re bringing back some of our favorite episodes from over the... more
Today on this TSF Hall of Fun episode, you get to hear my conversation from Episode 260 with Christine D’Clario.... more
Today we are kicking off a brand new series called TSF Hall of Fun where we’re bringing back some of... more
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your July... more
The team here at That Sounds Fun is getting ready to take a couple weeks off work to rest and... more
I think you're going to find today's conversation SO HELPFUL! I know I did. Jackie Dorman is a real-life dating... more
Ok...so breakups aren't exactly what sounds fun to most of us. Which is why I am SO glad our Summer... more
Today on the show we are talking all about Attachment Theory. I came across my new friend, Jason VanRuler on... more
Today on the show we have Summer Lovin’ expert, Craig Allen Cooper. Joining him are my friends Mike and Lillian... more
Today is such a special show as we look towards Father's Day weekend. I get to sit down and talk... more
Today on the show is a thoughtful conversation around sex and dating with Kait and JJ Tomlin, hosts of The... more
It's one of our most requested topics in general, but especially when it comes to dating. My dear friend, Jess... more
Y'all KNOW how much I loved this conversation! Jackie Brewster is a certified Enneagram coach and our expert for this... more
First of all, this is SUCH a good conversation you guys!! Secondly, I am so excited to finally have on... more
Y'all...I am BESIDE MYSELF with excitement. We are literally DAYS away from leaving on a tour bus headed to our... more
TODAY we kick off Summer Lovin', a That Sounds Fun podcast series in which we want to restore hope in... more
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your June... more
YOU GUYS! What a way to celebrate this Memorial Day with the MOST fun dude, Drew Holcomb! I'm so grateful... more
I've been wanting to sit down and chat with Pastor Kyle Idleman for a while now and I'm so glad... more
Coming THIS June...a That Sounds Fun podcast series in which we want to restore hope in dating and bridge y’all... more
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TODAY we kick off Summer Lovin', a That Sounds Fun podcast series in which we want to restore hope in dating and... more