That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

I've been a fan of Danny Gokey's for a while, but we just met a few months ago at the KLOVE Fan Awards and became fast friends! This conversation today goes some wild places but I am HERE FOR IT. Danny's new album, Jesus People, is an awesome listen. I think you'll really love it! . . . . . Pre-order my first kids' book What Sound Fun To You today! https://whatsoundsfuntoyou.com/ . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Grove: For a limited time, when my listeners go to Grove.com/soundsfun you will get to choose a FREE starter set with your first order. Chime: Join the millions on Chime. Signup takes two minutes, and doesn’t affect your credit score! Apply now at chime.com/thatsoundsfun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We received over 700 questions in 24 hours about how to live well in the season you are in right now, particularly speaking to singleness. (But LOTS of you married friends had questions too, which was surprising and awesome)! We narrowed it down to around 100 questions, trying to cover ever area/topic that was asked. We felt so honored to be trusted with these questions and hope our single friends find this conversation helpful! . . . . . Pre-order my first kids' book What Sound Fun To You today! https://whatsoundsfuntoyou.com/ . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Glorify: To get it, just search for Glorify in your app store, it’s free to download and use, and if you like it, you can unlock their entire content library of daily devotionals, meditations, prayers and worship music. And the best thing is, you can get it for half price by using the promo code “THATSOUNDSFUN” Raycon: Go to buyraycon.com/thatsoundsfun to get 15% off your order! ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/thatsoundsfun and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh I am so happy to have my friend Hosanna Wong join us on the podcast today. It's a LONG overdue conversation with this powerhouse poet and preacher. This one will set you on FIRE to go out and love well. Her new book How (Not) To Save The World is your best next read. Cannot wait to hear your thoughts on this episode! . . . . . Pre-order my first kids' book What Sound Fun To You today! https://whatsoundsfuntoyou.com/ . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp: As one of my friends, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Indeed: Get started right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/soundsfun. KiwiCo: Get your first month free on select crates at kiwico.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OH I LOVE HAVING TWO OF MY BEST PALS ON THE PODCAST. Cheryl Stark and Mike Grayson are here from Cross Point Music to talk all about what our church, and the global church, has experienced in the last year, the power of worship in our daily lives, and why these new songs- born during a pandemic- are important for us to sing today. Make sure to check out the new album, Never Going Back. . . . . . Pre-order my first kids' book What Sound Fun To You today! https://whatsoundsfuntoyou.com/ . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners Genexa: Go to Genexa.com/THATSOUNDSFUN for 20% off your first purchase. Olive and June: Get 20% off your first mani system when you use promo code thatsoundsfun at oliveandjune.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all know I love soccer but one of the reasons AMERICA is falling more in love with soccer is because of today's guest, Roger Bennett. Co-host of the Men in Blazers podcast and television show, Roger's new book, and this conversation, tell a beautiful story of growing up and longing for a different life. No matter your thoughts on the soccer, the wisdom Rog brings today about life and transitions and courage and America will mean a lot to you. I totally teared up in this one- what a gift this conversation is- and yes, we do some soccer talk that I think you're gonna love. And if you enjoy this conversation, I bet you'll enjoy his book Reborn in the USA! . . . . . Pre-order my first kids' book What Sound Fun To You today! https://whatsoundsfuntoyou.com/ . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! CAP: To learn more, visit Christianapp.org. Together we can help make a brighter tomorrow possible for our neighbors in Appalachia. Liquid IV: Grab your Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 25% off when you go to liquidiv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Brooklinen: Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code thatsoundsfun to get $20 off, with a minimum purchase of $100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all aren't even ready for the FUN and DEPTH that awaits you today with Amanda and Abner from JOHNNYSWIM. This is the number one requested guest from y'all and they absolutely did not disappoint. Make sure to grab a copy of their book Home Sweet Road. I super enjoyed it (and them!!!)! . . . . . Pre-order my first kids' book What Sound Fun To You today! https://whatsoundsfuntoyou.com/ . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Cru: For only $21 a month, you can provide three people with Bibles each and every month. When you sign up to provide 3 Bibles with a monthly gift of $21, as a thank you, Cru will provide meals to five hungry families through their humanitarian aid ministry AND you’ll receive a free copy of my book, That Sounds Fun. Simply text FUN to 71326 to help today. Message and data rates may apply. Cru’s Terms of Use – https://www.cru.org/us/en/about/terms-of-use.html Cru’s Privacy Policy – https://www.cru.org/us/en/about/privacy.html Rothy's: Step up your summer wardrobe with washable, sustainable, stylish shoes and bags from Rothy’s. Head to Rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN to find your new warm. Nutrafol: You can grow thicker, healthier hair AND support the show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code TSF to save $15 off your first month’s subscription -- this is their best offer ANYWHERE and it is only available to US customers for a limited time. Plus you get free shipping on every order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our girl Ellie Holcomb is back for a very special conversation about her new album, Canyon, she's answering YOUR questions from the AFD Week In Review email, and you better stick around until the end because PSALM 23! . . . . . Pre-order my first kids' book What Sound Fun To You today! https://whatsoundsfuntoyou.com/ . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Stamps.com: Just go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the top of the homepage and type in THATSOUNDSFUN for a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale Indeed: Indeed delivers FOUR TIMES MORE HIRES than all other job sites combined. Receive a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/soundsfun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I LOVE when we see a theme stretching across multiple shows and here we are AGAIN at Psalm 23! One of my all-time favorite pastors, Louie Giglio, is back today and his new book, Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table, is an absolute must read. I talked to the lady beside me at the pool last week when I saw her reading it! God is using this book in so many lives! . . . . . Pre-order my first kids' book What Sound Fun To You today! https://whatsoundsfuntoyou.com/ . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Better Help: As one of my friends, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Flamingo: Get the Flamingo Shave Set with everything you need for a luxurious, smooth shave at shopflamingo.com/annie all for just $16 plus free shipping! Curology: Go to Curology.com/thatsoundsfun for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all I am sorry for how hard I fangirl but who can blame a person when Shane and Shane are on the other side of the microphones. Their new album - Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs Volume 1 - is a current favorite of mine (well, all their stuff is, to be fair). This conversation is so deep and powerful and fun and gosh I love these dudes. . . . . . Pre-order my first kids' book What Sound Fun To You today! https://whatsoundsfuntoyou.com/ . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! CAP: I want to invite you to be a part of these incredible stories by making a donation that is meaningful to you or by signing up to volunteer. To learn more, visit Christianapp.org. Together we can help make a brighter tomorrow possible for our neighbors in Appalachia. Third Love: Go to thirdlove.com/SOUNDSFUN now to find your perfect-fitting bra...and get 20% off your first purchase! Policy Genius: Head to Policygenius.com. In minutes you can workout how much life insurance coverage you need, and compare personalized quotes to find your best price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Minneapolis, here is my conversation with America's Government Teacher, Sharon McMahon! . . . . . Join us in Marietta, Georgia on October 1 for a special That Sounds Fun Tour stop in my hometown!! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Olive & June: Get 20% off your first mani system when you use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN at oliveandjune.com IF: Lead: You can get your digital pass at iflead2021.com. They start at just $29! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Mobile, here is my conversation with Dave and Jon from Dadville! Pre-order my first kids' book What Sound Fun To You today! https://whatsoundsfuntoyou.com/ . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Better Help: As one of my friends, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun Trust and Will: Get 10% off plus free shipping at TrustandWill.com/THATSOUNDSFUN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Indianapolis, here is my conversation with Jordan Lee Dooley! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Ritual: Get key nutrients–without the B.S. Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to start your Ritual today. Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/thatsoundsfun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Dallas, here is my conversation with Pastor Matt Chandler and his wife (and one of my favorite authors) Lauren Chandler! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! CRU: For only $21 a month, you can provide three people with Bibles each and every month. When you sign up to provide 3 Bibles with a monthly gift of $21, as a thank you, Cru will provide meals to five hungry families through their humanitarian aid ministry AND you’ll receive a promo code for 10% off the That Sounds Fun store. Simply text FUN to 71326 to help today. Message and data rates may apply. Cru’s Terms of Use – https://www.cru.org/us/en/about/terms-of-use.html Cru’s Privacy Policy – https://www.cru.org/us/en/about/privacy.html Genexa: Go to Genexa.com/THATSOUNDSFUN for 20% off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Houston, here is my conversation with novelist Charles Martin! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Brooklinen: Use our special promo code "thatsoundsfun" to get $20 off, with a minimum purchase of $100 at brooklinen.com. Zoc Doc: Go to Zocdoc.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Milwaukee, here is my conversation with our favorite Wicked Musical witches- Ginna Claire Mason and Mary Kate Morrissey! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Rothy's: Through August 1st, 2021, you can get $20 off your first purchase of $100 or more at Rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN KiwiCo: Get your first month free on select crates at kiwico.com/THATSOUNDSFUN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Grand Rapids, here is my conversation with Pastor Mike Kelsey (and a moment with his wife Ashley)! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Nutrafol: Start growing thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code TSF to save $15 off your first month’s subscription -- this is their best offer ANYWHERE and it is only available to US customers for a limited time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Birmingham, here is my conversation with Knox and Jamie from The Popcast! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Better Help: As one of my friends, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun Thrive Market: Join today to get $20 off your first order AND an exclusive FREE gift. Go to thrivemarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN! Indeed: Get started right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Waco, here is my conversation with author and IT Cosmetics founder Jamie Kern Lima! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partner! Liquid I.V.: Make sure you grab your Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 25% off when you go to liquidiv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Charlotte, here is my conversation with celebrity chef Aarti Sequeira! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Cru: When you sign up to provide 3 Bibles with a monthly gift of $21, as a thank you, Cru will provide meals to five hungry families through their humanitarian aid ministry AND you’ll receive a promo code for 10% off the That Sounds Fun store. Text FUN to 71326 to help today or visit give.cru.org/Fun. Message and data rates may apply. Cru’s Terms of Use – https://www.cru.org/us/en/about/terms-of-use.html Cru’s Privacy Policy – https://www.cru.org/us/en/about/privacy.html Grove: Go to Grove.co/SOUNDSFUN to choose a FREE gift with your first order of $30 or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Kansas City, here is my conversation with comedian Trey Kennedy! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun! Stamps.com: Get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale at Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in THATSOUNDSFUN. Flamingo: Get Flamingo’s award-winning Shave Set for just $16 at shopflamingo.com/ANNIE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour stop in Nashville, here is my conversation with Hillary, Dave, and Charles from Lady A! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Third Love: Go to thirdlove.com/SOUNDSFUN now to get 20% off your first purchase. Policy Genius: Head to Policygenius.com to get started right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We end our EnneaSummer2021 series with the ever fun sevens! The only number to have three guests (HI IT ME), Ashley and Craig join me to discuss the finer points of being healthy in our seven-ness. Sevens go towards (5) in security and towards (1) in stress, so hearing them process that and respond to Suzanne Stabile's thoughts will really help you if you know or love any enneagram sevens! . . . . . Listen to : EnneaSummer2019: Sevens and EnneaSummer2020: Sevens Our hashtags : #EnneaSummer2021 #thatsoundsfunpodcast ... join in the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome. :) Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun! Brooklinen: Go to Brooklinen.com and enter promo code "thatsoundsfun" for $20 off, with a minimum purchase of $100! Glorify App: Download the Glorify app now, create an account, and enter code THATSOUNDSFUN in the profile section for a special limited-time discount of 50%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gracious you aren't even READY for this conversation with Heather Thompson Day! You're gonna want to take notes and be able to say AMEN and share this episode with all your people. Heather's newest book It's Not Your Turn was a a real gift to me (which is why I agreed to write the foreword). I think you'll love it as much as I did... and Heather, too! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Cru: Text FUN to 71326, or visit give.cru.org/Fun. When you sign up to provide 3 Bibles with a monthly gift of $21, as a thank you, Cru will provide meals to 5 hungry families through their humanitarian aid ministry AND you’ll receive a promo code for 10% off the That Sounds Fun store. Message and data rates may apply. Cru’s Terms of Use – https://www.cru.org/us/en/about/terms-of-use.html Cru’s Privacy Policy – https://www.cru.org/us/en/about/privacy.html Literati: Redeem your 30-day trial for only $0.99 at Literati.com/SOUNDSFUN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a gift sixes are to our world! Taylor Ann and Ethan are so honest and vulnerable and tell us what it is really like to be in the head of the ones who are loyal and thoughtful and always aware of where the exits are LOL LOVE YOU SIXES. Sixes go towards (9) in security and towards (3) in stress, so hearing them process that and respond to Suzanne Stabile's thoughts will really help you if you know or love any enneagram sixes! . . . . Listen to : EnneaSummer2019: Sixes and EnneaSummer2020: Sixes Our hashtags : #EnneaSummer2021 #thatsoundsfunpodcast ... join in the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome. :) Thank you to our partners! Ritual: Get 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to start your Ritual today. Rothy's: Head to Rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN to find your new favorites today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's never lost on me that asking two enneagram 5s to sit down for the #EnneaSummer2021 conversation is asking a lot of them. But I could not be more thankful for Candi and Jason making space for us and inviting us into their stories and thoughts. Fives go towards (8) in security and towards (7) in stress, so hearing them process that and respond to Suzanne Stabile's thoughts will really help you if you know or love any enneagram fives! . . . . Listen to : EnneaSummer2019: Fives and EnneaSummer2020: Fives Our hashtags : #EnneaSummer2021 #thatsoundsfunpodcast ... join in the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome. :) Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today to get $20 off your first order AND an exclusive FREE gift! Go to ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a joy to have Jess Connolly back on the podcast, talking through the concepts around her new book Breaking Free From Body Shame. Jess is such a voice in the desert when it comes to this topic and I'm so thankful to be talking with her about it! This book matters so so much. Grab your copy, and a few to pass out to friends, today! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Cru: When you sign up to provide 3 Bibles with a monthly gift of $21, as a thank you, Cru will provide meals to five hungry families through their humanitarian aid ministry AND you’ll receive a promo code for 10% off at shopanniefdowns.com. Simply text FUN to 71326 to help today or visit give.cru.org/Fun. Message and data rates may apply. Cru’s Terms of Use – https://www.cru.org/us/en/about/terms-of-use.html Cru’s Privacy Policy – https://www.cru.org/us/en/about/privacy.html KiwiCo: Get your FIRST MONTH FREE on select crates at kiwico.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Ancient Nutrition: Get 20% off your first order when you go to AncientNutrition.com right now and enter promo code "thatsoundsfun" at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corey and Blair, our #EnneaSummer2021 fours, really showed up for us today. So many thoughts, so many feelings, such generosity and kindness. Fours go towards (1) in security and towards (2) in stress, so hearing them process that and respond to Suzanne Stabile's thoughts will really help you if you know or love any enneagram fours! . . . . Listen to : EnneaSummer2019: Fours and EnneaSummer2020: Fours Our hashtags : #EnneaSummer2021 #thatsoundsfunpodcast ... join in the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome. :) Thank you to our partners! Modern Fertility: Right now, Modern Fertility is offering our friends $20 off the test when you go to ModernFertility.com/thatsoundsfun. Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/thatsoundsfun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma and Justin are about to tell you all the reasons that we need and love Threes in our everyday life! Wow I love these friends and the way they are learning and growing and serving in their number. Threes go towards (6) in security and towards (9) in stress, so hearing them process that and respond to Suzanne Stabile's thoughts will really help you if you know or love any enneagram threes! Listen to : EnneaSummer2019: Threes and EnneaSummer2020: Threes Our hashtags : #EnneaSummer2021 #thatsoundsfunpodcast ... join in the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome. :) Thank you to our partners! Satisfied by Alyssa Bethke: You can learn more and pre-order the book right now to get some free goodies from Alyssa at SatisfiedBook.com. Grove Collaborative: Go to Grove.com/SOUNDSFUN to choose a FREE gift with your first order of $30 or more. Nutrafol: Get $15 OFF at Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code TSF at checkout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all. I know. This may be as wild to y'all as it is to me, but today we get to talk with Michael W. Smith, an absolute legend in the music world (and in my own personal faith life and story). His new book The Way Of The Father will be a great gift to pass around this Father's Day! Hope you enjoy this conversation! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Raycon: Go to buyraycon.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to get 15% off your entire Raycon order! Indeed: Get a free $75 sponsored credit at Indeed.com/soundsfun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wow these Twos. I learned so much, was so moved by their honesty and their hearts. Ashley and Danny are so generous with their words and with their actions, as you will hear today. Twos go towards (4) in security and towards (8) in stress, so hearing them process that and respond to Suzanne Stabile's thoughts will really help you if you know or love any enneagram twos! . . . . . Listen to : EnneaSummer2019: Twos and EnneaSummer2020: Twos Our hashtags : #EnneaSummer2021 #thatsoundsfunpodcast ... join in the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome. :) Thank you to our partners! Your Enneagram Coach: Learn more and sign up for your free Core Essentials for Enneagram Coaching minicourse at yourenneagramcoach.com/tsf. Feetures: Get $10 Off your first pair of Feetures when you go to feetures.com/SOUNDSFUN. Liquid IV: Get 25% off ANYTHING you order using promo code THATSOUNDSFUN at liquid-iv.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have known these EnneaSummer2021 Ones, Brad and Fallon, for almost a decade. To hear them dig into their own hearts and own stories really moved me. Ones go towards (7) in security and towards (4) in stress, so hearing them process that and respond to Suzanne Stabile's thoughts will really help you if you know or love any enneagram ones! . . . . . Listen to : EnneaSummer2019: Ones and EnneaSummer2020: Ones Our hashtags : #EnneaSummer2021 #thatsoundsfunpodcast ... join in the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome. :) Thank you to our partners! Your Enneagram Coach: For a limited time, Beth is offering this mini course to our friends for FREE! Learn more and sign up for your free Core Essentials for Enneagram Coaching minicourse at yourenneagramcoach.com/tsf. Flamingo: Get Flamingo’s award-winning Shave Set for just $16 at shopflamingo.com/ANNIE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last weekend, Hillsong Atlanta held their first Sunday service and the pastor of the new church, Sam Collier, joins us today. What it's like to plant a church in such a challenging time, how this became the right yes for Sam and his family, and what it is like to lead an intentionally diverse community of believers. I hope you'll join me in sowing into this new faith community by giving to the work here--> http://hillsong.com/atlanta . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp: As one of my friends, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Rothy's: Head to Rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN to find your new favorites today. Brooklinen: Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code "soundsfun" to get $20 off, with a minimum purchase of $100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our EnneaSummer2021 series continues with Adam and Camille, two really healthy and lovely nines. I feel like I understand nines so much better than I did before! I loved hearing from Suzanne Stabile about what it is like when nines go to their security number (3) and towards their stress number (6) and hearing Adam and Camille talk through that gave me such compassion and understanding! . . . . . Listen to : EnneaSummer2019: Nines and EnneaSummer2020: Nines Our hashtags : #EnneaSummer2021 #thatsoundsfunpodcast ... join in the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome. :) Thank you to our partners! Third Love: Go to thirdlove.com/SOUNDSFUN now to get 20% off your first purchase! Your Enneagram Coach: For a limited time, Beth is offering this mini course to our friends for FREE! Learn more and sign up for your free Core Essentials for Enneagram Coaching minicourse at yourenneagramcoach.com/tsf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start this year's EnneaSummer2021 episodes with our mighty eights. What a gift to hear Matt and Ali process together about their eight-ness, respond to Suzanne Stabile's thoughts on not only who they are as eights, but what it is like when they go towards their stress number (5) and their security number (2). This one gets SO interesting! . . . . . Listen to : EnneaSummer2019: Eights and EnneaSummer2020: Eights Our hashtags : #EnneaSummer2021 #thatsoundsfunpodcast ... join in the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome. :) . . . . . Thank you to our partner! Native: Stay fresh, stay clean with Native by going to http://nativedeo.com/thatsoundsfun, or use promo code thatsoundsfun at checkout, and get twenty percent off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MOVIE STAR ALERT! Y'all, Rose Reid is such a special person... this whole conversation is one of my new favorites! I so loved her new movie Finding You that as soon as I saw it, I wanted to have her on the show! Make sure you go see that movie in the theater- it's soooo sweet and fun and a great escape kind of movie! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our show's partner! BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's start here: what's a podcast network? Well, the That Sounds Fun Network is an amusement park of podcasts created to entertain, impact, help and bless you and the people you love. So if you love TSF the show, we think and hope you'll love all the shows on the TSF Network. Today we get to welcome another AMAZING show to the network- Hope Still Wins with Ben Higgins! Ben is a good friend of the show- you've heard him before, but you know him best as the author of Alone in Plain Sight and a former Bachelor! His new show, Hope Still Wins, takes his wildly popular instagram live show to deeper and newer levels of conversations and information. Y'all are going to love it! Go subscribe today! The show launches TODAY and the first one (with LaTasha Morrison!) is ready for you RIGHT NOW and new shows will release every Tuesday! . . . . . #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partner! Literati: Redeem your FREE trial at Literati.com/SOUNDSFUN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to kickoff a really fun month here on the pod! ENNEASUMMER2021! We will spend the next few Mondays and Fridays talking about the enneagram with friends of each type and especially focusing on where each number goes in security and stress. But today, we start the series with an expert point of view, thanks to our friend and Enneagram Coach Haley Watkins. We'll go over each type, and what it means to go towards stress and security, and get you ready for a month of learning and growing. Also- here is some research about the origins of the enneagram from Your Enneagram Coach: ORIGINS We'll be using #EnneaSummer2021 for our hashtag this month, so as you discover your number and dig in deeper, include the hashtag in your posts so we can learn along with you! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Ritual: Ritual is offering my friends 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to start your Ritual today. Ancient Nutrition: Ancient Nutrition is offering 20% off your first order when you go to AncientNutrition.com right now and enter promo code "thatsoundsfun" at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an honor to have the former governor of Tennessee, Bill Haslam, joining us today for a conversation about faith in the public square. Spending a lot of his adult life as a public servant, Governor Haslam has some really important thoughts on where government meets faith and the importance of who you are informing what you do. His new book Faithful Presence is a fascinating read about life in politics and where we all fit in a growing and flourishing community. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today to get $20 off your first order AND an exclusive FREE gift! The ONLY way to get this offer is by going to ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Modern Fertility: Modern Fertility is offering my friends $20 off the test when you go to ModernFertility.com/thatsoundsfun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've always loved Michelle Williams, since her Destiny's Child days, but I love her even more after today's hilarious, honest, and moving conversation. Her new book, Checking In: How Getting Real about Depression Saved My Life---and Can Save Yours, releases TOMORROW! Go ahead and order your copy today! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! KiwiCo: Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code THATSOUNDSFUN at kiwico.com. Rothy's: Upgrade your closet with washable, sustainable, stylish shoes and bags from Rothy’s. Head to Rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN to find your new favorites today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christine Caine is BACK and as FIRECRACKER as ever for us! Man today's convo is IMPORTANT. Yes- it's a notetaking one for sure. Her new book How Did I Get Here? is really powerful and important. It releases June 8th, but go ahead and pre-order today! ALSO! Join us on June 10th for an exclusive online event to celebrate the book launch! Head to https://www.howdidigetherebook.com/. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp: As one of my friends, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Brooklinen: Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code "thatsoundsfun" to get $20 off, with a minimum purchase of $100. Liquid-IV: Get 25% off when you go to liquid-iv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh I cannot wait for y'all to hear this amazing story from my friend and one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Thad Cockrell. You may have seen him recently on The Tonight Show or on The Today Show, both of which we talk about today. What a beautiful and encouraging conversation you are about to hear. I'll never forget it. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/thatsoundsfun. ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/SOUNDSFUN now to get 20% off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all aren't READY for how funny and profound Tim Timmons is... this dude is just one of my absolute favorites. His new album HERE is so special, as is this convo. It's my favorite type of combo- deep and wide. What a great musician and man. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Raycon: Go to buyraycon.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to get 15% off your entire Raycon order. Rothy's: Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's start here: what's a podcast network? Well, the That Sounds Fun Network is an amusement park of podcasts created to entertain, impact, help and bless you and the people you love. So if you love TSF the show, we think and hope you'll love all the shows on the TSF Network. Today we get to welcome our TENTH!! show to the network- Live in Love Podcast with Lauren Akins! Lauren is the New York Times bestselling author of Live in Love, mom of three, loves her family and friends, married to a country music star, and she deeply loves God and loves talking about Him. We get to meet so many of her dearest people in these episodes, it's so special. I really think this is a podcast that y'all are absolutely going to love. Go subscribe today! This season is eight episodes and the first one is ready for you RIGHT NOW and new shows will release every Tuesday! . . . . . #thatsoundsfunpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yep. THIS Matthew McConaughey. It was such a joy and such an honor to get to chat with Matthew. His book Greenlights released a few months ago and talking to him about God and open doors and green lights and how to know the path that is for you- it was really moving to me. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on this conversation! (There’s a little grownup language in this show, so miniBFF ears proceed with caution.) . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Satisfied by Alyssa Bethke Feetures: Get $10 Off Your First Pair of Feetures when you go to feetures.com/SOUNDSFUN. Flamingo: Get your Flamingo shave set today for just $16 + shipping at shopflamingo.com/ANNIE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This show is for every woman. For all the ways you mother, whether you are raising children or not. And please PLEASE stick around until the VERY end for a special moment, just for you. Our guests today- Jada Edwards Kiley Dean I hope you all feel seen and loved and full of purpose this Mother's Day! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Ritual: Get 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to start your Ritual today! Indeed: Get a FREE $75 CREDIT at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Offer valid through June 30th. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the week of Mother's Day, so let's talk about being grounded, making time for yourself, and being close to God- whether this Mother's Day is your best yet or a heartbreaking thought. Gretchen Saffles, author of The Well-Watered Woman, is here to talk to us through this season and the importance of being in the Word of God on a daily basis. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp: As one of my friends, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Curology: Go to Curology.com/thatsoundsfun for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling. Indeed: Get started with a FREE $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear friends, today we have a conversation about suicide. I want you to know that up front, so that you can listen without miniBFFs and know going into it what the topic is. One of your (and my!) favorite guests, Dr. Matthew Sleeth, is back today talking all about his new book Hope Always (it releases May 4, but go ahead and order today so it shows up for you next week!) and about how to be a force for life in a culture of suicide. This is an important conversation and one I think it very hope-filled. Listen and share it widely- let's be a part of saving lives! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners of the show! Thistle Farms: Go to thistlefarms.org and use the code "thatsoundsfun" for 15% off! Brooklinen: Go to brooklinen.com and use promo code "thatsoundsfun" to get $20 off any purchase of $100 or more. Modern Fertility: Modern Fertility is offering our friends $20 off the test when you go to Modernfertility.com/thatsoundsfun. Ancient Nutrition: Get 20% off your first order when you go to AncientNutrition.com and enter promo code "thatsoundsfun" at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've seen the instagram account, but it's time to meet Ben Kirby, the guy behind PreachersNSneakers! He's funny and wise and one of YOUR questions gets us both teary! His new book releases tomorrow, his new baby was just born, and this is a really fun conversation! Can't wait to hear your thoughts! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp: As one of my friends, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/soundsfun to get 20% off your first purchase! Rothy's: Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN. Green Chef: Go to https://GreenChef.com/90thatsoundsfun and use code 90thatsoundsfun to get $90 off including free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many of us have found Every Moment Holy to be a profoundly helpful resource in our own lives. Volume 2 has just released with a focus on grief and today the author, Douglas McKelvey, joins us for an honest conversation about the power of written down prayers, the need for prayer in grief, and how to create something that will outlast you. This is a beautiful conversation that I think you will love. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Enneapath: To become a member of Enneapath, just go to www.yourenneapath.com/join. It’s only $14.99 per month at to join or $9.99/month for founding members who join the week of April 19th! KiwiCo: Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code THATSOUNDSFUN at kiwico.com. Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today to get 25% off your first order AND an exclusive FREE gift! Go to Thrivemarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When word got around that Harry Connick Jr had a faith-inspired album releasing, my ears and my interviewing heart both perked up. What an absolute HONOR to have him on the podcast, to talk about his new about Alone In My Faith, and to learn so much about his faith and family and now I for sure want to get his dad on the podcast! (You'll hear why and totally agree with me!) Can't wait to hear your thoughts! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Enneapath: To become a member of Enneapath for just $14.99 a month, just go to yourenneapath.com/join. OR its $9.99/month for founding members who join the week of April 19th! Liquid IV: Get 25% off when you go to liquid-iv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/thatsoundsfun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices