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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... 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

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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

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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

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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