That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

To celebrate the launch of That Sounds Fun TODAY (EEK!), here's a chapter excerpt titled The Little White Kitchen from The Power of Falling In Love section! Get your copy of That Sounds Fun today! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast #thatsoundsfunbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate the launch of That Sounds Fun TODAY (EEK!), here's a chapter excerpt titled That Sounds Fun Podcast Studio from The Joys of Being An Amateur section! Get your copy of That Sounds Fun today! If you've already listened to the audiobook, please leave a review of the book on Amazon today! :) . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast #thatsoundsfunbook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate the launch of That Sounds Fun, I invited two of my friends- Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden from The Popcast- to interview ME. This one is wild and hilarious and exactly how I want to kick off the launch of this new book! Buckle up. :) Today is the LAST DAY you can get the That Sounds Fun audiobook for FREE! Pre-order the book from Amazon and then head to thatsoundsfunbook.com to redeem your free audiobook! The offer ends at 11:59pm on Monday, February 1, 2021! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast #thatsoundsfunbook Thank you to our sponsors of the show! Third Love: Go to thirdlove.com/soundsfun now to find your perfect-fitting bra... and get 20% off your first purchase! 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

Our friend Jemar Tisby is back on the podcast today to be our professor in some real specific ways we are trying to be learners! He was first on the show last spring with Mike Kelsey, but he's back today to talk all about his new book How To Fight Racism and what we can be doing in our awareness, relationships, and commitment to better love our neighbors and friends. Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.com! . . . . . 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 ay crate line with code THATSOUNDSFUN at kiwico.com. StitchFix: Get started today at Stitchfix.com/thatsoundsfun and you’ll get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy to have our friend Tim Tebow back on the podcast today! You know him as an incredibly talented athlete, a sports commentator, an author, an activist, and now he's a husband too! So much to catch up on! His new children's book Bronco and Friends: A Party To Remember is a special book to read with your kiddos. In fact, we'll be reading it tonight on #miniBFFbookclub at 6pmCT on my instagram! (@anniefdowns) Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.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: Receive 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Liquid IV: Get 25% off your order when you go to liquid-iv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Indeed: Get FREE $75 CREDIT to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/soundsfun. Offer valid through March 31. Terms and conditions apply Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded last week, I wanted to pull in two friends, who share my faith but are from different political parties, to chat with us about where we go from here. There are things I agree with that each of these friends believe, and there are things I don't agree with. I bet that will be true for you too. But I hope you will listen with open ears and open hearts to both Allie Beth Stuckey and Michael Wear. Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.com! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Raycon: Go to buyraycon.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to get 15% off your order! Nutrafol: Go to Nutrafol.com and use the promo code SOUNDSFUN for 20% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, as we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day and begin Inauguration week in 2021, two of my very favorite pastors have joined us. Dr. Tony Evans is here, discussing his new book U Turns, our current climate, the power of repentance, and pastoring in 2021. Then to walk us towards Wednesday, Pastor Scott Sauls pastors us in how to pray, how to process going into this week, and what God may be up to in us. His most recent release, A Gentle Answer, is the perfect book to read this week. Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.com! . . . . . 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! Ritual: Get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN! Indeed: Get a FREE $75 CREDIT at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Offer valid through March 31. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh we LOVE when Pastor Mark Batterson joins us on the show! Today we're talking about habits that will help you with today and also who you will be in the future! His new book Win The Day has so much helpful info! I think you'll love it! Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.com! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Brooklinen: Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code "thatsoundsfun" to get $25 off when you spend $100 or more, PLUS free shipping! Flamingo: Right now, you can get Flamingo’s award-winning Shave Set for just $16 at shopflamingo.com/annie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nothing beats having a BFF on the show! Rachel Cruze and I sit down and talk all about money, how to get it all done, and who we are becoming. Make sure you get a copy of her new book Know Yourself, Know Your Money. It's SUCH a great resource! Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.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. Third Love: Go to thirdlove.com/soundsfun to get 20% off your first purchase! Prose: Go to Prose.com/thatsoundsfun for your FREE in-depth hair quiz and 15% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You guys have asked a lot of questions about reading the Gospels in a month and though I am not an expert, I did try to answer them as best I could! If you want to download a plan for reading the Gospels in a month, we created it for you! https://shopanniefdowns.com/collections/books/products/read-the-gospels-digital-download Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.com! PS- let us know your thoughts on having some Q&A episodes drop every now and again? . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here we really kick into 2021 with some tips on better ways to live our lives, organize our linen closets, prioritize what matters most, and stop SHOULDing each other. And a whole conversation about body shame. Kendra Adachi is amazing and her book The Lazy Genius Way is absolutely a favorite and a great way to kick off 2021! Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.com! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Liquid IV: Get 25% off when you go to liquid-iv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout! Thrive Market: Go to Thrivemarket.com/thatsoundsfun. Join today to get 25% off your first order AND a FREE gift! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EXACTLY how we want to start 2021- with one of our favorites, Charles Martin! Let's talk about Jesus and the disciples, God as our Father, and how 2020 shaped 2021 and how God has been in all of it. In the month of January, I will be reading They Turned The World Upside Down. Join me? Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.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. Ritual: Ritual is offering my friends 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN! Feetures: Receive $10 Off Your First Pair of Feetures by going to feetures.com and using my code SOUNDSFUN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sure, Eddie Kaufholz and I chat two times a week over on Annie and Eddie Keep Talking, but the Year in Review is a whole different thing. We talk through all the topics that matter and a lot that don't. We're making plans and bringing some of the best from 2020 with us into 2021. Lots of laughs. A few minutes of serious. A great conversation to get us ready for what God has for us next! Happy New Year, friends! See you on January 4th! Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.com! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Headspace: Go to headspace.com and use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace's full library of meditations for every situation. Curology: Go to Curology.com/thatsoundsfun for a free 30-day trial! Thrive: Go to Thrivemarket.com/thatsoundsfun. Join today and you’ll get a FREE gift of your choosing, up to $24 dollars in value. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's all about Jesus. Merry Christmas, friends. . . . . . If you're just joining the party, it's over! :) But you can back up and listen to the previous 11 days worth of episodes from December 7-18! Twelve days of (Podcasting) Christmas! Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.com! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! IF:Gathering: IF:Gathering is March 5th and 6th, and digital passes are on sale now at if2021.com! Simplified Planner: You can find all of these amazing tools at emilyley.co/thatsoundsfun! Blendjet: Go to blendjet.com/thatsoundsfun to save an extra 12% on top of their already discounted price! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to laugh? Need to lighten things up a bit at the end of this party? There is no one finer in the land than actress and comedian Anjelah Johnson. You are probably already a fan (Nail Salon? Bon Qui-Qui?) but being friends with Anj is totally next level. Sit back, relax, this isn't a note-taking episode but I will warn you instead it may be a spit-take episode if you're sipping on a drink and bust out laughing. That's your warning. :) Remember we have episodes for you EVERY DAY between December 7-18! Twelve days of (Podcasting) Christmas! . . . . . 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 our friends, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun! Third Love: Right now they are offering my friends 10% off your first order at thirdlove.com/soundsfun! ABLE: Right now, ABLE is offering our friends 20% off when you go to livefashionable.com/thatsoundsfun and use the code TSF20! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well listen. If there is one episode that is DEEPLY RESEARCHED (and there is literally ONE that is researched every year), it is this one. My BFFs and PhD candidates in Hallmarkology, Jen and Jami, are back to tell us about the lineup of Hallmark Christmas movies for 2020. We also get an incredibly special and fun visit from Hallmark star Nikki DeLoach and if you're sure you are ready to hear Jami fangirl for 40 seconds, here it is. :) (Even if you aren't a Hallmarkie, I think you'll love the humor and friendship and interview! Even if you don't know the movies, you'll love this one!) Remember we have episodes for you EVERY DAY between December 7-18! Twelve days of (Podcasting) Christmas! . . . . . 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 our friends, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Nutrafol: Go to Nutrafol.com and use promo code SOUNDSFUN, and new customers will get 20% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your favorite and my favorite Ben Rector is back to party with us today! Of all my friends y'all request to chat with, Ben is at the top of that list. His new Christmas album, A Ben Rector Christmas, is one of our faves around the office and one I can't quit at home, too. Enjoy this convo! Remember we have episodes for you EVERY DAY between December 7-18! Twelve days of (Podcasting) Christmas! . . . . . 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 our friends, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Honey: Get Honey for free at joinhoney.com/fun. Causebox: Check them out at causebox.com/thatsoundsfun and use my code fun20 to get 20% off your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I just cannot tell y'all what a gift it feels like to have Amy Grant on the podcast today. For myself, and many of us, Amy and her voice and her stories have been a constant companion. Getting to chat with her and share this with you is just such a highlight of 2020 for me. I hope you love this conversation as much as I do! (PS SORRY I CRIED but you aren't surprised.) Remember we have episodes for you EVERY DAY between December 7-18! Twelve days of (Podcasting) Christmas! . . . . . 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 our friends, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun! Flamingo: Visit shopflamingo.com/annie to get your Flamingo Shave Set. It’s just $16 with FREE shipping! 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

Happy Sunday- the third Sunday in Advent! It's such a joy to welcome a listener favorite and the pastor of the pod, Kevin Queen, back to join us again! A few tears, a few laughs, and lots of wisdom for you. Pastor Kevin is the lead pastor at my church, Cross Point Church, here in Nashville and you are always welcome to join us online or in person! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our show's partner! Causebox: Go to causebox.com/thatsoundsfun and use my code "fun20" to get 20% off your first box! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We love talking about the enneagram tool here and when you put together enneagram and presents, I AM HERE FOR IT! Dr. Drew Moser is an absolute expert and the author of The Enneagram of Discernment. He goes through each number and sets us up for excellent shopping by sharing a comfort gift and a challenge gift for each type of friend in our lives. Want more ideas? Go listen to our Enneagram Gift Guide episode from the 2019 Christmas Party! Order his book at fallscitypress.com and use the code "thatsoundsfun" for 20% off! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our show's partner! Headspace: Go to headspace.com and use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh y'all. This conversation is a gift from God. Kimberly Schlapman comes and tells us about her family's holiday traditions, adoption, miracles, prayer, and the pain of deep loss. (To prepare your heart, I do want you to know we talk about the loss of a spouse and the loss of a baby.) I'm so so grateful for the Kimberly's kindness and honesty and how inviting she is in her stories. We are lucky to be friends with her. Make sure you grab a copy for every kid you know of her beautiful children's book A Dolly For Christmas- such a special keepsake and easy book to share with family and friends! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! ABLE: Just go to livefashionable.com/TSF and enter the code TSF25 for 25% off their entire site! Prose: Get 15% off your order by going to Prose.com/thatsoundsfun! Solitaire Grand Harvest: Download Solitaire Grand Harvest for free today in the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Favorite recipes, favorite restaurants, and the power of browned butter. Charles Hunter III, you may know him online as The Salted Table, is a favorite local chef who has lots of amazing thoughts and ideas for us as we prepare and eat well this holiday season! Remember we have episodes for you EVERY DAY between December 7-18! Twelve days of (Podcasting) Christmas! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Thistle Farms: Use the code Thatsoundsfun for 15% off at ThistleFarms.org! Freshly: For a limited time, Freshly is offering our listeners $40 OFF your first 2 orders at freshly.com/soundsfun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Settle in for this one, friends. Dr. Chip Dodd is one of the wisest men I know and we are going to talk deep quick about our mental health, addictions, and how 2020 has brought us pain and what to do with it. This one is powerful. Also- miniBFF warning. Maybe listen to this one first before your kids listen along? Make sure you grab a copy of Hope in the Age of Addiction: How to Find Freedom and Restore Your Relationships by Chip and Stephen James. Remember we have episodes for you EVERY DAY between December 7-18! Twelve days of (Podcasting) Christmas! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Embrace Mvmt: Get 1-month free by using promo code FUNHOLIDAY at EmbraceMvmnt.com! Third Love: Go to thirdlove.com/SOUNDSFUN now to get 10% off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our party continues today talking about the season of Advent with Tsh Oxenreider. She's a longtime friend of mine and just one of the best. Her new Advent book Shadow and Light is gorgeous and the whole Advent experience she's created is amazing. Make sure to order the book and check it out! Remember we have episodes for you EVERY DAY between December 7-18! Twelve days of (Podcasting) Christmas! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! IF: Gathering: March 5th and 6th join us online! Digital passes are on sale December 8th at if2021.com. Brooklinen: Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code 'thatsoundsfun' to get 10% off your first order and free shipping! Ancestry: Head to my URL at Ancestry.com/TSF to get your AncestryHealth kit today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for our 12 Days of Christmas Party here at That Sounds Fun! And we kick this off with the best of men. My gracious, Santa Claus has got a lot to sort out this year in delivering gifts and keeping the elves healthy in the days of COVID-19 and if you've been wondering how he's going to make this year work, I asked him all about it! TOTALLY unrelated: Dave Barnes is the best and you should check out his music and his podcasts! Remember we have episodes for you EVERY DAY between December 7-18! Twelve days of (Podcasting) Christmas! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Amazon Alexa: Right now, get $10 off a two-pack of Sengled (SING-LED) Smart Color-ChangingLight Bulbs, only at amazon.com/thatsoundsfun! Ritual: Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to start your Ritual today. Indeed: Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT at Indeed.com/soundsfun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode feels like a party FOR REAL. Why is Rend Collective the most fun and talented group ever??! (Because they're Northern Irish, that's why.) I laughed just about the whole time and feel like I have new best friends who make the coolest music! AND we are SO EXCITED to be featuring the song "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" from their new Christmas album- A Jolly Irish Christmas- starting today and through the whole month of December! WHAT GOOD LADS! Can't wait to hear your thoughts after this one! If you enjoyed this episode with Rend Collective, we've got another one I bet you'll love too: 2019 Christmas Party Episode 1: Phil Wickham 2019 Christmas Party Episode 9: Melinda Doolittle . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! GEMS: Go to gemsloved.org and use our exclusive code TSFGEMS20 to get receive 20% off any gift purchase through the end of 2020! Feetures: Use promo code SOUNDSFUN at feetures.com for $10 Off your first pair! Blendjet: Go to blendjet.com/thatsoundsfun RIGHT NOW to SAVE an extra 12%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an absolute JOY to talk with Kathie Lee Gifford! I learned so much, wished we could all fly to Israel together, and really enjoyed talking about her new book It's Never Too Late. We also got to read her book on MiniBFFBookClub a few weeks ago- Hello, Little Dreamer- it's awesome! If you enjoyed this episode with Kathie Lee, we've got another one I bet you'll love too: Episode 129: Elizabeth Hasselbeck . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our show's partners! NIV Coloring Bible: Go to NIVBibleforkids.com for free coloring sheets and more information! Liquid IV: Order online and get 25% off when you go to liquid-iv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout! 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

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! No one better to chat with today than Kimberly Williams-Paisley! Not only do we talk long about Father of The Bride, we also discuss her TWO Christmas movies (they are SO GOOD!), life in Nashville with kids and husband Brad Paisley- their story of meeting is INCREDIBLE, and most importantly, food insecurity across our nation. On a day about feasting, let's remember those who are struggling in 2020. Learn more and join me in donating to The Store! If you enjoyed this episode with Kim, we've got another one I bet you'll love too: Episode 167: Melissa D'Arabian . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thanks to our partners of the show! Thistle Farms: To support Thistle Farms and get some amazing gifts (or treats for yourself), just go to thistlefarms.org and use the code thatsoundsfun for 15% off! KiwiCo: Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code THATSOUNDSFUN at kiwico.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS WOMAN. Are y'all even ready for this conversation with Natalie Grant?!? Lots of laughs, a couple of tears, and lots of talk about her new album No Stranger that is getting me through 2020. Natalie is a dear friend and an amazing voice and a leader for so many. I could not have loved this convo more- I know you will too! If you enjoyed this episode with Natalie, we've got two others I bet you'll love too: Episode 124: Meredith Andrews Episode 207: Katie Peslis . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thanks to our partners! Brooklinen: Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code (thatsoundsfun) at checkout for 10% OFF AND free shipping in the US! Native: Give the gift of Native by going to nativedeo.com/thatsoundsfun or use promo code thatsoundsfun, and get 20% off your first order! Third Love: Go to thirdlove.com/soundsfun to find your perfect-fitting bra... and get 10% off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of our favorites if BACK! I just love getting to sit and talk with Lysa TerKeurst about life and writing and today, forgiveness. Her new book, Forgiving What You Can't Forget, is a much needed and incredibly helpful guide for any of us (all of us?) who may need a little help forgiving. If you enjoyed this episode with Lysa, we've got two others I bet you'll love too: Episode 106: Shelley Giglio Episode 121: Jonathan Pitts . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast -- Thanks to our partners! GEMS: Find the gift guide and more at gemsloved.org and use our exclusive code TSFGEMS20 to receive 20% off any gift purchase through the end of 2020! Nutrafol: Go to nutrafol.com and use promo code SOUNDSFUN and new customers will get 20% off + free shipping! Feetures: You can get $10 OFF your first pair at feetures.com, promo code SOUNDSFUN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is about time we had a star from the NBA on our show! Meet Cody Zeller, player for the Charlotte Hornets, starting his eighth year in the league! If you've been looking for a reason to watch basketball, if you've been looking for a jersey to buy your kid for Christmas, if you've been looking for a funny conversation and a professional athlete to look up to, Cody is your dude. I donated to LikeAChild.org and Cody is matching it! He'll match your donation as well before December 1! If you enjoyed this episode with Cody, we've got two others I bet you'll love too: Episode 112: Tim Tebow Episode 103: Taylor Twellman . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast -- Thanks to our partners! Simplified Planner: Go to emilyley.co/thatsoundsfun to see all that Simplified has to offer! Rothy’s: Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/soundsfun. Indeed: Indeed is offering our friends a FREE $75 CREDIT to boost your job post. Try Indeed out at indeed.com/soundsfun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A few years ago, Christine D'Clario and I went on a trip to Ecuador with Compassion Intl and IMMEDIATELY hit it off. Like, sisters from different misters. I love how she loves God and how she loves worship and how she talks about both. This show brought me to tears. Prepare yourself, friends. This is a spiritual hour. If you enjoyed this episode with Christine, I bet you'll also love: Episode 137: Amanda Lindsey Cook Episode 68: Tauren Wells Episode 198: Tauren Wells + Citizen of Heaven . . . . . Join us for the That Sounds Fun Podcast Birthday Party on November 23rd! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thanks to our partners! Thrive:Join Thrive Market today and you’ll get a FREE gift of your choosing, up to $24 dollars in value. Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Curology: Go to https://Curology.com/thatsoundsfun for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling! Ancestry: Don’t miss special holiday pricing on truly meaningful gifts during the Holiday sale at Ancestry. Head to https://Ancestry.com/TSF to get your Ancestry gift today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Veteran's Day this week, we are so excited to have Captain Harold and Rachel Earls on the show! They are incredibly fun to listen to and learn from, have an awesome family and awesome story. Grab a copy of their book A Higher Calling today and start reading ASAP! It's very very good. (Sorry for the sound issues- totally my fault! But we loved this conversation too much to keep it from you!) If you enjoyed this episode with the Earls, we've got two others I bet you'll love too: Episode 184: Kristen Strong Episode 234: Drew and Stacey Morgan . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast -- Thanks to our partners! BetterHelp: Receive 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Flamingo: Visit shopflamingo.com/annie to get your Flamingo Shave Set for just $16 + FREE shipping. Ritual: Get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was such an honor to get to speak to John Bevere for today's episode. The impact his ministry has already had on the world is astounding- so he's the exact right person to talk to us about the impact our lives can have as well! Go ahead and order yourself a copy of his new book X: Multiply Your God-Given Potential. You'll love this one. If you enjoyed this episode with John, we've got two other Bevere family episodes I bet you'll love too: Episode 239: Lisa Bevere Couples Month 2020: Addison and Juliana Bevere . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thanks to our partners! Freshly: Freshly is offering our friends $40 OFF your first two orders at freshly.com/soundsfun. Indeed: Try Indeed out with a FREE $75 credit at Indeed.com/soundsfun. Offer valid through December 31, 2020. Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today at Prose.com/thatsoundsfun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maybe my favorite episode every year is when we get to sit down with Amanda Bible Williams and Raechel Myers from She Reads Truth and talk all about the season of Advent! (starts November 29!) Grab your study book and join us as we read the Bible together to finish out the year! shopshereadstruth.com and use the code ADVENTFUN for 15% off everything Advent! . . . . . 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. JennyLife: Visit jennylife.com/thatsoundsfun for your free life insurance quote today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the beginning, not the end, of our 2020 US Election conversation. (We have two more shows planned with two of my favorite political experts around the inauguration in January!) Y'all have heard me talking about this a bit, but my real prayer and hope is that we can hang onto our faith and friendships through this election season. Gabe Lyons, author, speaker, and founder of Q Ideas, is here to talk us through the election through the eyes of our Christian faith, answers some hard questions, and leaves us with a lot of hope. If you want to join us November 11-12 for the Q Ideas Q&A event, use the code DOWNS10 for 10% off your ticket! If you enjoyed this conversation about politics, I bet you'll also like: Episode 23: Michael Wear Episode 111: Michael Wear + mid-term elections Episode 221: Eugene Cho . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thanks to our partners! Honey: Get Honey for free today at joinhoney.com/fun! Rothy’s: Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at rothys.com/soundsfun. KiwiCo: Get 30% off your first month + FREE shipping on any crate line with code THATSOUNDSFUN at kiwico.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is such an honor to have one of my favorite novelists on the podcast today! Karen Kingsbury is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author and her Baxter family of characters are many of our favorite friends that we don't really know (LOL)! Today Karen and I talk about her new novel, Truly, Madly, Deeply, her family, COVID, and a plethora of other things! She's wonderful! Enjoy! (As mentioned in the intro, we talk a bit about policemen and police work because the main character in her new novel is a policeman. You may want to listen to this one without your kids the first time just so that you know how you want to have the follow up conversation. While we may not all agree with every guest, I hope you'll listen along with open ears and heart.) If you enjoyed this episode with Karen, I bet you'll also like: Episode 133: Charles Martin Episode 212: Charles Martin + The Water Keeper Episode 152: Robin Jones Gunn . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thanks to our partners! Third Love: Go to thirdlove.com/soundsfun now to get 10% off your first purchase! Liquid IV: Receive 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

After I read Chris Singleton's book, Different: A Story About Loving Your Neighbor, for a Monday night #miniBFFBookClub on instagram live, I knew I wanted to have a longer conversation with him. He's an incredibly gifted speaker with a heartbreaking and hope-filled story and I think you're gonna love this conversation. Here is the link to Chris's Kickstarter for Your Life Matters. Don't miss out on this one! If you enjoyed this episode with Chris, I bet you'll also like: Episode 69: Dansby Swanson Episode 211: Ellie Holcomb . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thanks to our partners! Grove: Go to grove.co/soundsfun to get a FREE cleaning gift set plus free shipping with your first order! Freshly: Receive $40 OFF your first two orders at freshly.com/soundsfun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These are some of my very favorite ladies ever. Point of Grace is a group that has been singing in my ears for decades, but the real joy was when I got to tour with them about a decade ago. They are absolutely wonderful. You're going to love this conversation with Denise, Shelley, and Leigh. Their new book How You Live is so helpful- like coffee with three really wise older sisters. This conversation was just as comforting and fun. Love them so much. If you enjoyed this episode with Point of Grace, I bet you'll also like: Episode 124: Meredith Andrews Episode 163: Bianca Oltoff . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our sponsors! Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today and you’ll get a FREE gift of your choosing, up to $24 dollars in value. Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN Raycon: Go to buyraycon.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and they’re going to give my friends 15% off your order! Jenni Kayne: My friends will receive 20% off your first order at Jennikayne.com when you use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am such a huge fan of Lecrae's music and his writing and his story. His new book I Am Restored is such an honest, deep, and painfully real take on his life that I think you'll find it inspiring and moving and a worthy read. Today's convo is special to me- I hope it will be to you, too. If you enjoyed this episode with Lecrae, I bet you'll also like: Propaganda + Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty Episode 128: David Crowder . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Rothy's: Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/soundsfun. Third Love: Go to thirdlove.com/soundsfun and get 10% off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all know I'm a huge fan of sports, so anytime an athlete comes on the show, I AM A HAPPY ANNIE. Sam Acho is today's guest and his story of faith and family and football is one I will not soon forget. Make sure you grab a copy of his new book Let The World See You. It's a powerful read and you will hear why in today's conversation. If you enjoyed this episode with Sam, I bet you'll also like: Episode 98: Sam Ponder Episode 156: Benjamin Watson . . . . . 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! Ritual: Try it out satisfaction guaranteed and get 10% off your first three months! Go to ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to start your Ritual today. Indeed: Get a FREE $75 credit to boost your job post! Go to indeed.com/soundsfun. Offer valid through December 31, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I did not mean to make us new besties BUT IT HAPPENED, Y'ALL. I have been a long time fan of Maddie & Tae's music, but now I am just a superfan of who they are as women and artists and creatives and business owners. After you listen to this episode, make sure to give them a follow and check out all their music- including their new album The Way It Feels and their Christmas EP We Need Christmas! If you enjoyed this episode with Maddie & Tae, I bet you'll also like: Episode 160: Drew Holcomb Episode 149: Hillary Scott . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Feetures: Receive $10 Off your first pair by going to Feetures.com and using my code SOUNDSFUN at checkout! Enneagram Daily Reflections Series: Receive 30% off + free shipping on the available volumes by visiting ivpress.com and using the promo code EDR30. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an absolute honor to have Dr. Russell Moore join us on the podcast today. I have long looked up to him and respected his work, and his new book The Courage To Stand is an important read. Today Dr. Moore answers a lot of my questions and a lot of your questions and gives me (and us?) hope for what is to come. . . . . . #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thanks to our partners! BetterHelp: My friends get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/thatsoundsfun! Flamingo: Visit shopflamingo.com/annie to get your Flamingo Shave Set for just $16 with FREE shipping! Jenny Life Insurance: Go to jennylife.com/thatsoundsfun to get a FREE quote right now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gracious I love my friend Jamie Ivey and I REALLY love her new book You Be You. She lives this message as much as anyone I know, which is fun to watch and so helpful to read. I know many of you (myself included) are fans of Jamie's podcasts and her writing, and this episode is one of the best conversations. Grab the book, follow Jamie, subscribe to her podcast- you'll be glad you did. . . . . . #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thanks to our partners! KiwiCo: Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on any crate line kiwico.com/THATSOUNDSFUN! Third Love: Go to thirdlove.com/soundsfun to get 10% off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh my gracious I am so excited to have our friend Alli Worthington back in the podcast studio again! Her pure joy and excitement about life always makes me smile but its the deeper conversations, the heart of the matter, the way she got SO HONEST in today's show, that's the good stuff. Make sure you grab a copy of her latest book, Standing Strong! . . . . . #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Liquid IV: Get 25% off when you go to liquid-iv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout! Rothy's: Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have been long hoping to have Tyler Merritt on the podcast- you probably know him as the guy from his Before You Call The Cops viral video. I know him as the guy who volunteers in our church's kids area. We've known each other for a while but our friendship grew three sizes today, just in our Hamilton conversation! :) By the way, this is a great conversation for the whole family, but I do think maybe adults want to listen before my #miniBFFs listen as we discuss racism and how to love our neighbors well. We go deep on this convo and I'm grateful for Tyler's faith and his words. . . . . . #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our sponsors! Nutrafol: Go to nutrafol.com and use promo code SOUNDSFUN - new customers will get 20% off! Plus you get FREE shipping on every order. Ancestry: Head to Ancestry.com/TSF to get your AncestryHealth kit today! Freshly: Get $40 OFF your first two orders at freshly.com/soundsfun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I biiiinged DeMarcus Family Rules on Netflix a few weeks ago and my gracious I really liked it. I've been a fan of both Jay and Allison for a long time so getting to chat with them about their new show and their family life and their life in Nashville- what an incredibly fun conversation. And I got to sing with Jay DeMarcus so I'm the happiest. LOL. Y'all gotta watch their show! . . . . . #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Thrive: Go to thrivemarket.com/thatsoundsfun. Join today and you’ll get a FREE gift of your choosing, up to $24 in value! Jenni Kayne: Make getting dressed the easiest part of your routine at jennikayne.com and get 20% off your first order when you use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Grove: For a limited time, when my listeners go to grove.co/SOUNDSFUN you will get a FREE cleaning gift set plus free shipping with your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is my first day being friends with Dr. Derwin Gray, but I have been a fan and follower for a very very long time. What an amazing dude! Strong teacher, kind pastor, good friend. His new book The Good Life is exactly what we need right now- a reminder that our world doesn't value the same things God's kingdom values. And that matters. I think you're going to love this conversation and his new book! . . . . . #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thanks to our partners! Raycon: Get 15% off your order at buyraycon.com/thatsoundsfun! Rothy's: Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fall is here(ish) and it's time to start thinking about how our homes will change with the seasons. There is literally no better expert than Myquillyn Smith, also known as the Nester. Her latest book, Welcome Home, is an absolute treasure trove of goodness for making your home the most livable and the most lovely every season of the year. She's absolutely one of my faves and I know she's one of y'all's too! . . . . . #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Ritual: Try it out satisfaction guaranteed—go to ritual.com/thatsoundsfun to start your Ritual today. Indeed: Indeed is offering our listeners a FREE $75 credit to boost your job post at Indeed.com/soundsfun. Terms and conditions apply. Offer valid through September 30. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is ABOUT TIME my friend Levi Lusko joined us on the podcast! You remember his wife Jennie was on just a few months ago (Episode 220) and now Levi is here to talk about the pandemic and prayer and the power of our thoughts and fasting and a billion other topics (you know how we do). I'm going to be starting his new 40-day devotional, Take Back Your Life, and I hope you'll join me! (We always give our AFD Week in Review friends a heads up about who will be on the podcast- sign up here to get the email on Fridays!) . . . . . #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Christian Appalachian Project: Hunger still walks among us, but we can make a difference. Find out more at www.christianapp.org/anniefdowns Raycon: Go to buyraycon.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and you’ll get 15% off your order! Ancestry: Head to Ancestry.com/TSF to get your Ancestry Health kit today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices