That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Y'all. Get READY for this conversation. It's 100% a note-taking episode! My friend, Hosanna Wong is in the studio talking about what God calls you to do in different seasons, finding your identity and abiding in Christ, and what the rhythms of Jesus looked like. Go grab a copy of Hosanna's new book You Are More Than You've Been Told. I've never read anything like it. It's so unique, helpful, and is shaping how I move forward with my spiritual disciplines. I loved our conversation on consecration! Here is the sermon from Jon Tyson we mentioned: We Want You Here: The Power of Consecration. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your August Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Chime: Get started at chime.com/thatsoundsfun. Hiya Health: Go to hiyahealth.com/thatsoundsfun to receive 50% off your first order. KiwiCo: Get 50% your first month on any crate line plus free shipping at kiwico.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Nutrafol: Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code TSF to save $10 OFF your first month’s subscription, plus FREE shipping on EVERY order -- this is their best offer ANYWHERE and it is only available to US customers for a limited time. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My dear friend and truly one of my heroes, Brandi Wilson, is in the studio today and I could not be happier! Brandi is graciously sharing her story of finding hope again when things fall apart. We talk about parenting through divorce, being surrounded by community, and being single again. Brandi's new book Better Than Okay is stunning. This conversation is beautiful and deeply important to me and I know you're going to love it. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your August Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today to get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Raycon: Go to https://buyraycon.com/thatsoundsfun today to get 15% off your Raycon order. Allie + Bess: Get 30% off any order at alliebess.com with code ANNIE30. Simple Modern: Go to www.simplemodern.com/thatsoundsfun and by sharing your email you’ll get a unique discount code just for you or bundle and save for back to school. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ya'll. This conversation is a special one. My friend Steffany Gretzinger is back on the show to talk about her brand new album The Narrow Way, the loss of her dad, and the project she created as a way to honor him called Faith of My Father. (PUDDLE. That's me.) Her work just feels like music we have needed. This conversation is beautiful and hard and I can't wait for you all to hear it. I'm so grateful for Steffany's wisdom and open heart. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your August Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/soundsfun. Brooklinen: Use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN for $20 off your online purchase of $100 or more plus free shipping on Brooklinen.com. MiniBFF Back to School Kit: Click HERE to download the free kit for you and your kids. And be sure to save the date for the miniBFF Back to School Bash on my Instagram next Monday at 6pm. Indeed: Claim your $75 credit now at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week marks one year since we lost my nephew, TJ, so it is not lost on me God’s timing to remind me, and all of us, of what He can do with grief and loss. You are going to love getting to know country-music star Granger Smith and his story. It’s a story none of us want, but are often faced with. And Granger’s story felt like the exact right one for this week. This conversation is emotional and heavy at times, but it’s also hope-filled a reminder of what God can do with our grief. What He’s capable of restoring and redeeming. His book Like a River is a beautiful resource. It's not easy to talk about loss and I'm so grateful for Granger. Just a heads-up, if your #miniBFF is listening along, this may be one you want to hear before you invite them into the conversation. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your August Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/soundsfun. Reliefband: Go to Reliefband.com and use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN to receive 20% off plus free shipping. Nutrafol: Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code TSF to save $10 OFF your first month’s subscription, plus FREE shipping on EVERY order -- this is their best offer ANYWHERE and it is only available to US customers for a limited time. FabFitFun: Sign up at FabFitFun.com/THATSOUNDSFUN, customize your box, and get access to discounts up to 70% off. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we head into the fall, there are some new guests, exciting opportunities, and another fun series coming your way. I cannot wait to share all of it with you! Make sure you are subscribed so you don't miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Today on this final Hall of Fun episode, you get to hear my conversation from Episode 236 with my friend Lauren Akins. She was one of our most requested guests and I know you guys love her and so do I! We talk a lot about her book, Live in Love, in this episode because it had just come out, but she now also has a podcast on the That Sounds Fun Network called Live in Love! Season 3 all about parenting is out now, and believe me, you don't want to miss a single episode...or season! Head over to @ThatSoundsFunPodcast on Instagram so you can fill out YOUR Hall of Fun and share it with us! . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your July Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Allie + Bess: Get 20% off any order at alliebess.com with code ANNIE20. Blueland: Get 15% off your first order by going to Blueland.com/thatsoundsfun. Earth Breeze: Subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to earthbreeze.com/thatsoundsfun to get started. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on this Hall of Fun episode, you get to hear my conversation from Episode 216 with my friend Jo Saxton. She is one of your favorites (and mine!), and this one takes us right back to 2020. Jo and I definitely talk about what it was like to deal with all of the changes and pivots that year. We also talk all about her book Ready to Rise. Jo is just full of wisdom, makes me laugh, and always speaks truth over us, and I just love friends like that. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your July Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! Kitsch: Go to MyKitsch.com/thatsoundsfun to get 30% off your entire order. Hiya Health: Go to hiyahealth.com/thatsoundsfun to receive 50% off your first order. Simple Modern: Go to www.simplemodern.com/thatsoundsfun and by sharing your email you’ll get a unique discount code just for you or bundle and save for back to school. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on this Hall of Fun episode, you get to hear my conversation from Episode 108 with Mary Kate Morrissey Blake and Ginna Claire Mason Moffett. MK and GC are not only two of my best friends, they are also incredibly talented singers, actresses, and Broadway stars who have both starred in Wicked on Broadway AND used to be on the national tour of Wicked together. In all of the shows we’ve done, there are a handful that I consider really sacred and this is one of them. I will never forget it. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your July Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Liquid I.V.: Get 20% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Hello Fresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/tsf16 and use code TSF50 for 50% off plus free shipping! Allie + Bess: Get 20% off any order at alliebess.com with code ANNIE20. Indeed: Claim your $75 credit now at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on this TSF Hall of Fun episode, you get to hear my conversation from Episode 286 with Francis Chan. Francis Chan is one of my spiritual heroes and it was such an honor to get to chat with him for an hour. We talked about his book, Until Unity, how to avoid distraction, division in the Church, and so much more. This is another note-taking one, y’all. He is just so wise and I learned new things even listening back to this 2 years later. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your July Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/soundsfun. Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today to get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Ritual: Right now Ritual is offering listeners 20% off during your first three months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to start Ritual today. ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're continuing the TSF Hall of Fun series where we’re bringing back some of our favorite episodes from over the years for you to hear! Today on the show is CAIN from Episode 351. This was SUCH a fun conversation (I mean, who DOESN'T love Christmas in July?)! Madison, Taylor, and Logan are a part of the incredible group CAIN, and I like to think of myself as their fourth singer and sibling. I mean, why not, right?! I love these people so much. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your July Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Thrive Causemetics: Right now, you can get an exclusive 20% off your first order when you visit thrivecausemetics.com/TSF. Chime: Get started at chime.com/thatsoundsfun. Indeed: Claim your $75 credit now at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Gather Ministries: Learn more and sign up today at www.loopforwomen.com/TSF for this FREE email devotional. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on this TSF Hall of Fun episode, you get to hear my conversation from Episode 260 with Christine D’Clario. I love how Christine loves God and worship, and how she talks about both in this episode. We talk all about spiritual disciplines like prayer and fasting, and her journey with God. And this one was definitely a note-taking episode for sure. This conversation is really special to me, and I can’t wait to hear what you get out of it. If you have struggled with infertility, or if you are just waiting for God to do the thing you REALLY want Him to do, this one is for you. We also talk some about depression and suicide. These topics may be tender to you, so I wanted you to know before you listened so you could care for yourself and your #minibffs well. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your July Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/soundsfun. Simple Modern: Go to www.simplemodern.com/thatsoundsfun and by sharing your email you’ll get a unique discount code just for you or bundle and save for back to school. Hiya Health: Go to hiyahealth.com/thatsoundsfun to receive 50% off your first order. KiwiCo: Get 50% your first month on any crate line plus free shipping at kiwico.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are kicking off a brand new series called TSF Hall of Fun where we’re bringing back some of our favorite episodes from over the years for you to hear! On this premier TSF Hall of Fun episode, you get to hear my first podcast episode with the Pastor of the Pod, Kevin Queen from Episode 48. This one is so special to me and still to this day makes me emotional just thinking about it. At the time, Kevin was the brand new pastor at my church, Cross Point Church, and he tells the story of how he got to Nashville and Cross Point and it is legitimately miraculous. This story just speaks to God’s kindness, provision, and plan. It’s pretty incredible and I think you're going to love it. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your July Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Indeed: Claim your $75 credit now at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Raycon: Go to https://buyraycon.com/thatsoundsfun today to get 15% off your Raycon order. Brooklinen: Use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN for $20 off your online purchase of $100 or more plus free shipping on Brooklinen.com. Rothy's: Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The team here at That Sounds Fun is getting ready to take a couple weeks off work to rest and recharge. As we were thinking through the right person to help lead us into our Summer Sabbath, I knew Allen Arnold was the exact right person for this episode. As a part of the Wild at Heart team, Allen helps create content that leads us toward God’s heart for rest, creativity, and reset. Allen's newest book The Eden Option blew me away. I think you’re really going to love this conversation as we all consider ways to incorporate more rest into our lives, whether that’s through time off this summer, a Sabbath each week, or a longer sabbatical in your year. Check out this New York Times article on Sabbath that I was honored to be a part of! . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your July Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Gather Ministries: Learn more and sign up today at www.loopforwomen.com/TSF for this FREE email devotional. Hiya Health: Go to hiyahealth.com/thatsoundsfun to receive 50% off your first order. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I think you're going to find today's conversation SO HELPFUL! I know I did. Jackie Dorman is a real-life dating coach and someone I knew would be the perfect expert to end our Summer Lovin' series. We’re diving into ALL the things: dating apps, green, yellow, and red flags, the importance of physical attraction, dating long distance, and more. You’re going to love her, you guys. Consider this your free one hour session with a dating coach, because she’s going to have plenty of notes for you to walk away with. For more resources from Jackie and our other Summer Lovin' experts, check out anniefdowns.com/dating. . . . . After listening to the series, do you have follow up questions? Submit them HERE for a Q&A episode in the fall! . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your July Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Sunday's for Dogs: Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/THATSOUNDSFUN or use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Caraway: Visit Carawayhome.com/TSF to get 10% off during their Summer Refresh Event. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ok...so breakups aren't exactly what sounds fun to most of us. Which is why I am SO glad our Summer Lovin' expert, Janice Gaines is here to help us navigate the conversation today all about the topic of breakups. Joining us are my friends Ryan and Katy as we talk about some breakup stories, the emotions that come alongside a breakup, and the desire to still hold onto hope after a relationship ends. I'm so thankful for the honesty and vulnerability in this conversation. For more resources from Janice and our other Summer Lovin' experts, check out anniefdowns.com/dating. . . . . After listening to the series, do you have follow up questions? Submit them HERE for a Q&A episode in the fall! . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your June Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Thrive Causemetics: Right now, you can get an exclusive 20% off your first order when you visit thrivecausemetics.com/TSF. Chase the Fun: Join our private Facebook group. Earth Breeze: Subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to earthbreeze.com/thatsoundsfun to get started. Are you married? Drop your email HERE. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the show we are talking all about Attachment Theory. I came across my new friend, Jason VanRuler on Instagram and his resources have been so helpful for me! We're joined by my friends Shayna and Sam as we talk about each of the different attachment styles, how they impact our relationships, and what moving toward secure attachment looks like. This was such a helpful conversation and I'm so thankful for Jason, Shayna, and Sam's honesty and friendship! For more resources from Jason and our other Summer Lovin' experts, check out anniefdowns.com/dating. . . . . After listening to the series, do you have follow up questions? Submit them HERE for a Q&A episode in the fall! . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your June Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Gospel Enneagram: Tyler Zach’s FREE Resources: 🔹 5-Day Devotional for your type 🔹 Enneagram Self-Typing Guide 🔹 eBook “Should Christians Use The Enneagram?” Download all here: https://www.tylerzach.com/free Indeed: Claim your $75 credit now at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. ButcherBox: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/TSF and use code TSF to get flank steak free in every box for 3 months plus $20 off your first box! Ritual: Right now Ritual is offering listeners 10% off during your first three months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to start Ritual today. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the show we have Summer Lovin’ expert, Craig Allen Cooper. Joining him are my friends Mike and Lillian (also known as the Chief Annie Officer)... and together, the four of us talk about why and how the Love Languages are helpful when it comes to dating and if there are certain languages that are better combos than others. It’s fascinating, you guys! This is one of those conversations that anyone can benefit from. Whether you want to be better at loving your friends, the person you’re dating or your spouse, the 5 Love Languages have been a long-time helpful tool to understanding how we best give and receive love. Take the 5 Love Languages Quiz HERE! For more resources from Craig and our other Summer Lovin' experts, check out anniefdowns.com/dating. . . . . After listening to the series, do you have follow up questions? Submit them HERE for a Q&A episode in the fall! . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your June Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Fast Growing Trees: Go to fastgrowingtrees.com/THATSOUNDSFUN now to get 15% off your entire order. Chime: Get started at chime.com/thatsoundsfun. Nuts.com: Receive a free gift and free shipping when you spend $29 or more at Nuts.com/thatsoundsfun. Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today to get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is such a special show as we look towards Father's Day weekend. I get to sit down and talk to my friends Charles and Cassie Kelley. You all know Charles from the AMAZING country trio, Lady A. Charles has recently been on a journey to sobriety and he and Cassie were kind enough to share their story. I so appreciate Charles' honesty and transparency and Cassie's strength and generosity in this conversation. Whether Father’s Day brings about a ton of joy for you or it brings up some pain, I hope this conversation gives you a glimpse of what redemption, grace, and healing can do. Be sure to check out Charles' break-up song with alcohol As Far As You Could, it will blow you away! (And FYI we jump into a pretty deep conversation about addiction. This topic may be tender to you, so I wanted you to know before you listened so you could care for yourself well. And, for our #miniBFFs, you may what to listen to this conversation before their little ears do.) If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, reach out to Alcoholics Anonymous for support. Listen to my conversation with Lady A out on the That Sounds Fun Podcast Tour. . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our tour happening now! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your May Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Hiya Health: Go to hiyahealth.com/thatsoundsfun to receive 50% off your first order. Gather Ministries: Learn more and sign up today at www.loopforwomen.com/TSF for this FREE email devotional. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the show is a thoughtful conversation around sex and dating with Kait and JJ Tomlin, hosts of The Heart of Dating Podcast. Navigating sexual desire and healthy boundaries when you are a single person of faith can be really challenging. It's also a really important part of being a human. We tackle some of your most asked questions like, how far is too far, is sex still just for marriage in 2023, and how do we handle shame for what we've done and/or what we haven't done? So many of us feel pain, shame, worry, frustration, and disconnect when it comes to our sexual lives. Our deepest hope is that today's episode will bring you hope and will start a conversation between you and your close people about how you are navigating your sexual life. Be kind to yourself as you are listening. And, for our #miniBFFs, this show may be a bit grown-up for their little ears. For more resources from Kait and JJ and our other Summer Lovin' experts, check out anniefdowns.com/dating. . . . . After listening to the series, do you have follow up questions? Submit them HERE for a Q&A episode in the fall! . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your June Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Be the Bridge Podcast: Listen & subscribe to Be The Bridge - https://tinyurl.com/BeTheBridgePodcast Hello Fresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/tsf16 and use code TSF16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping! ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE. Sunday's for Dogs: Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/THATSOUNDSFUN or use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Indeed: Claim your $75 credit now at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's one of our most requested topics in general, but especially when it comes to dating. My dear friend, Jess Connolly is here to talk all things friendship! Listen in our our conversation with my friends, Lani, and John David, as we talk about how to be friends with the opposite sex in a healthy way even if they're married, what our married friends need to know about being friends with single people (and vice versa!), and what it looks like to be single in church. This is a conversation we can ALL benefit from: single, married, dating. This one's for all of us! For more resources from Jess and our other Summer Lovin' experts, check out anniefdowns.com/dating. . . . . After listening to the series, do you have follow up questions? Submit them HERE for a Q&A episode in the fall! . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your June Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Rothy's: Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN. Kitsch: Go to MyKitsch.com/thatsoundsfun to get 30% off your entire order. KiwiCo: Get 50% your first month on any crate line plus free shipping at kiwico.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Fast Growing Trees: Go to fastgrowingtrees.com/THATSOUNDSFUN now to get 15% off your entire order. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all KNOW how much I loved this conversation! Jackie Brewster is a certified Enneagram coach and our expert for this Summer Lovin' episode. We're joined by my pals, Tobi and Kelley as we talk about being compatible (or not compatible?) with different numbers, having curiosity around your own self-awareness and longings, and what we can learn about other numbers that can help us love them better. For more resources from Jackie and our other Summer Lovin' experts, check out anniefdowns.com/dating. . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your June Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Your Enneagram Coach: Use code THATSOUNDSFUN to get $200 off! Learn more and sign up for the free webinar at YourEnneagramCoach.com/TSF. Nutrafol: Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code TSF to save $10 OFF your first month’s subscription, plus FREE shipping on EVERY order -- this is their best offer ANYWHERE and it is only available to US customers for a limited time. Gospel Enneagram: Tyler Zach’s FREE Resources: 🔹 5-Day Devotional for your type 🔹 Enneagram Self-Typing Guide 🔹 eBook “Should Christians Use The Enneagram?” Download all here: https://www.tylerzach.com/free Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today to get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First of all, this is SUCH a good conversation you guys!! Secondly, I am so excited to finally have on the show, Debra Fileta, a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in dating, marriage, and relationship issues. She was the exact right person to join us for this episode along with my friends, Bekah and Lucas! As we continue on through our Summer Lovin' series, today's conversation is all about how dating culture has changed, unhealthy mindsets, and the desire to be married (and sometimes the shame that comes with that). For more resources from Debra and our other Summer Lovin' experts, check out anniefdowns.com/dating. . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your June Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/soundsfun. Thrive Causemetics: Right now, you can get an exclusive 20% off your first order when you visit thrivecausemetics.com/TSF. Fast Growing Trees: Go to fastgrowingtrees.com/THATSOUNDSFUN now to get 15% off your entire order. Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today to get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Indeed: Claim your $75 credit now at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all...I am BESIDE MYSELF with excitement. We are literally DAYS away from leaving on a tour bus headed to our first stop on the Here For You Tour (brought to you by our friends at Africa New Life!) with my pal, Carlos Whittaker. Since I've actually never been a guest on Carlos' Human Hope Podcast, we thought it was FOR SURE about time to remedy that! Since this conversation is about tour and alllll the fun that's on the agenda, Carlos and I thought it only made sense to release this episode on That Sounds Fun Podcast as well. It's a Human Hope/That Sounds Fun collab!! Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets NOW! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your May Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TODAY we kick off Summer Lovin', a That Sounds Fun podcast series in which we want to restore hope in dating and bridge y’all to helpful conversations, practical resources, and amazing experts, so that you see changes in your dating life—starting with you. I could not be more excited to talk to my friend, Pastor Ben Stuart, about some of the most asked questions about dating. “Where are all the single godly men/women?” "Can women initiate in dating?" “Why is dating so different (and hard!) in 2023?" I am so thankful for Ben's wisdom and voice that he brings to the table. For more resources from Ben and our other Summer Lovin' experts, check out anniefdowns.com/dating. . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your June Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/soundsfun. Caraway: Visit Carawayhome.com/TSF to take advantage of this limited-time offer for 10% off your next purchase. Your Enneagram Coach: Learn more and sign up for the free webinar at YourEnneagramCoach.com/TSF. Fuller Seminary: Go to fuller.edu/thatsoundsfun to learn more about Fuller’s MS in Marriage and Family Therapy program. Sunday's for Dogs: Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/THATSOUNDSFUN or use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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YOU GUYS! What a way to celebrate this Memorial Day with the MOST fun dude, Drew Holcomb! I'm so grateful for him and his music! Drew's full length studio album Strangers No More releases June 7 and I truly think it's the perfect summer soundtrack. Here's the link to @ksrhoads Instagram account that both Drew and I love! . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your May Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Nuts.com: Receive a free gift and free shipping when you spend $29 or more at Nuts.com/thatsoundsfun. Liquid I.V.: Get 20% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Your Enneagram Coach: Learn more and sign up for the free webinar at YourEnneagramCoach.com/TSF. Fast Growing Trees: Go to fastgrowingtrees.com/THATSOUNDSFUN now to get 15% off your entire order. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've been wanting to sit down and chat with Pastor Kyle Idleman for a while now and I'm so glad we finally got the chance! Today, we talk about how to know when to persevere versus when to say this isn't working anymore, defining the stages of anger, and how connection and confession are tied together. This conversation was so helpful for me! I really appreciate Pastor Kyle and his new book When Your Way Isn't Working. Make sure to grab a copy to read this summer! . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your May Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/soundsfun. Storyworth: Save $10 on your first purchase when you go to StoryWorth.com/thatsoundsfun! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Earth Breeze: Subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to earthbreeze.com/thatsoundsfun to get started. Shopify: Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at shopify.com/soundsfun. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming THIS June...a That Sounds Fun podcast series in which we want to restore hope in dating and bridge y’all to helpful conversations, practical resources, and amazing experts, so that you see changes in your dating life—starting with you. Make sure you are subscribed to That Sounds Fun wherever you usually listen to podcasts and share with your friends! If you're single or you have single friends, this series is for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I love this conversation so much! Next Gen pastor and my friend, Eli Bonilla Jr is here to talk about supporting the next generation with proximity and presence, and how to start listening to our third culture community friends. I adore Eli. And I've never read a book like Eli's new book Mixed. I think it will really matter to you and I was honored to get to read it. . . . . For 100 days this summer, I want to invite you to Chase the Fun! Sign up HERE and make sure you've got a copy of Chase the Fun. . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your May Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. ButcherBox: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/TSF and use code TSF to get free Ground Beef for a Year plus $20 off your first box! Chime: Get started at chime.com/thatsoundsfun. Indeed: Claim your $75 credit now at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Ritual: Right now Ritual is offering listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to start Ritual today. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckle up. Y'all are in for a TREAT! Kim Gravel and I go WAY back and I just love her! She's hilarious and her new book Collecting Confidence is so good! We talk all about not letting the enemy steal your confidence and how a calling is not what you do, it's who you are. Y'all are going to LOVE her and this conversation! . . . . Are you single? Are you dating? Are you wanting to date? Submit your email address HERE because I want to send you a personal email! . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your May Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Christian Appalachian Project: Visit Christianapp.org/mentalhealthTSF to give today. Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today! Go to https://prose.com/thatsoundsfun. Sunday's for Dogs: Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/THATSOUNDSFUN or use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Rothy's: Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN. ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh friends, today's show is a good one. Shane Claiborne is a champion for grace and I am PUMPED to get to chat with him on what it looks like to be driven by love and concerned about life, what love requires of us when it comes to violence and hot-button political topics, and what it looks like to be a champion for life without exceptions. Shane's newest book Rethinking Life is incredibly moving and timely. I'm so grateful for a friend like Shane who makes space for conversations like this...chances to keep thinking and learning and growing together. Due to the nature of the topics we cover in this episode (gun violence, sexual abuse, abortion, etc.), this conversation may be tender to you so I wanted you to know before you listened so you could care for yourself and your heart well. And, for our #miniBFFs, this show may be a bit grown-up for their little ears. . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your May Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Nutrafol: Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code TSF to save $10 OFF your first month’s subscription, plus FREE shipping on EVERY order -- this is their best offer ANYWHERE and it is only available to US customers for a limited time. Shopify: Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at shopify.com/soundsfun. KiwiCo: Get 50% your first month on any crate line plus free shipping at kiwico.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Thrive Causemetics: Right now, you can get an exclusive 20% off your first order when you visit thrivecausemetics.com/TSF. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A SUNDAY drop in episode?! OK MA'AM! First of all, happy Mother's Day to all the moms and mothering voices out there who mean so much to us and our miniBFFs! I'm incredibly grateful for the women around me who are mothering in SO many ways. We recently got to talk to our friend, Dr. Nijay Gupta back on Episode 464 (be sure to go back and listen if you haven't heard it yet!). And since we talked about women all throughout the Bible, we wanted to save our conversation about Mary, the mother of Jesus for TODAY! I can't say this enough, but I highly recommend Dr. Gupta's book Tell Her Story. I learned SO much from it! . . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your May Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is such a special conversation that I'm so excited I get to share with y'all. I truly will remember it forever. My friend, Christine Caine, is back on the podcast talking about her brand new book, Don't Hold Back. This book BLEW MY MIND! I am deeply humbled by this conversation with Chris and the kindness of the Lord in this chance to tell her some special news in person... . . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your May Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Christian Appalachian Project: Visit Christianapp.org/mentalhealthTSF to give today. Fuller Seminary: Go to fuller.edu/thatsoundsfun to learn more about Fuller’s MS in Marriage and Family Therapy program. Indeed: Claim your $75 credit now at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Kitsch: Go to MyKitsch.com/thatsoundsfun to get 30% off your entire order. Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/soundsfun. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am so honored to cohost the Live in Love Podcast with my friend Lauren Akins and I am OVER THE MOON that we are back for SEASON 3!! The first episode releases TODAY and is available right now- just head over and subscribe to Live in Love with Lauren Akins HERE! (This is a great show to share with your friends! Invite your people to listen along with you!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pastor J.D. Greear and I came in HOT talking all about Paul, why it's important to teach on the book of Romans, and how drawing near to Jesus refines our belief system. This is such a helpful conversation and I think you're going to like this one. J.D.'s book Essential Christianity is so good! I'm so thankful for J.D. and his leadership. . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your May Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Raycon: Go to https://buyraycon.com/thatsoundsfun today to get 15% off your Raycon order. Nuts.com: Receive a free gift and free shipping when you spend $29 or more at Nuts.com/thatsoundsfun. Shopify: Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at shopify.com/soundsfun. Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today! Go to https://prose.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My girl, Rebekah Lyons, is here today to talk about ALL the themes we've been chatting about lately - resiliency, confession, AND aging! Let's goooo! We also got to talk about walking through weathering seasons of our lives, asking God for the truth instead of believe our own lies, and finding beauty even in the hard days. I'm so thankful for the way Rebekah teaches and leads us through the honesty of her book Building a Resilient Life. It's a good one, y'all! . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your May Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Earth Breeze: Subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to earthbreeze.com/thatsoundsfun to get started. Mended.Co: Go to www.mended.co or follow them on Instagram @mended_CO and use code THATSOUNDSFUN for free shipping. Sunday's for Dogs: Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/THATSOUNDSFUN or use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today! Go to https://prose.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all. I am BESIDE myself with excitement over this episode! I'm so honored to have the one and only CeCe Winans on the podcast! We get to chat about how the Lord called CeCe and her husband to be pastors, the preciousness of the Holy Spirit, and how to honor the generations before us. CeCe has been such a faithful voice pointing us to God for many years and I am so grateful for her. Be sure to grab your livestream ticket to the Generations LIVE Conference and a copy of CeCe's book Believe for It. . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your May Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/soundsfun. Mended.Co: Go to www.mended.co or follow them on Instagram @mended_CO and use code THATSOUNDSFUN for free shipping. Brooklinen: Shop 25% off in store or Brooklinen.com and sign up for emails to be kept up to date on exclusive offers, new products and much more. Indeed: Claim your $75 credit now at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Hallow App: Get an extended 3-month trial of all 10,000 plus prayers and meditations at hallow.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode has our entire staff buzzing with thoughtful conversation! Dr. Nijay Gupta is here to talk with us about studying Scripture on complex issues, the importance of Deborah's leadership and Phoebe's role in spreading the Gospel, and the purposeful diversity in Jesus' parables. Ya'll...this is a FASCINATING conversation. I can't wait for you to get to know Nijay and hear his wisdom. Nijay's book Tell Her Story is incredible and so important! Just a reminder that even though this topic may feel new to you or you may disagree with some of the ideas in this conversation, I invite all of us (myself included!) to engage with curiosity and openness as we learn and grow together. . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your May Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/soundsfun. Cru: Text CHASE to 71326 to help now or visit give.cru.org/Chase. Hiya Health: Go to hiyahealth.com/thatsoundsfun to receive 50% off your first order. Mended.Co: Go to www.mended.co or follow them on Instagram @mended_CO and use code THATSOUNDSFUN for free shipping. Storyworth: Save $10 on your first purchase when you go to StoryWorth.com/thatsoundsfun! . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all are not ready for all the ways that our minds are about to be blown with all of the knowledge, research, wisdom and inspiration Dr. Jeremiah Johnston brings in this episode! We could have gone on for HOURS talking about Jesus--His death and resurrection--and all the evidence to support them. More than that, though, he shares with us all that the truth of the Gospel means for us, and it's just beautiful. I can't wait for you to get to know Dr. Jeremiah Johnston, to grab his new book Body of Proof, and to drop all the mind-blown emojis when you hear all he has to share! . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June!Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your May Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Hallow App: Get an extended 3-month trial of all 10,000 plus prayers and meditations at hallow.com/thatsoundsfun. Indeed: Visit Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN to start hiring now. Thrive Causemetics: Right now, you can get an exclusive 15% off your first order when you visit thrivecausemetics.com/TSF. Shopify: Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at shopify.com/soundsfun. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's safe to say that this conversation with Nashville SC Captain and 2022 U.S. Mens National team member Walker Zimmerman and his wife Sally is an absolute dream! We talk about how to navigate change that's both difficult and exciting, what it looks like to achieve your dreams (this answer may surprise you!), and how to deal with public criticism. Also, you just MIGHT hear me ask them a question no one's ever asked them before! Their answer inspires me and teaches me, and it's going to make you guys love them just as much as we do! . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June!Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your April Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Sunday's for Dogs: Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/THATSOUNDSFUN or use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Rothy's: Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN. ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE. Ritual: Right now Ritual is offering listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to start Ritual today. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of our favorite guests on the podcast, Addison Bevere is back! Y'all KNOW we love to go in on prayer! We talk all about living a robust life of connection with God, feeling disappointed in God, and having the unhurried space to sit, hear, receive, and respond. I can't wait for you all to hear this episode and read his book Words with God. . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your April Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Nutrafol: Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code TSF to save $10 OFF your first month’s subscription, plus FREE shipping on EVERY order -- this is their best offer ANYWHERE and it is only available to US customers for a limited time. ButcherBox: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/TSF and use code TSF to get free Chicken Thighs for a Year and $20 off your first box! Hallow App: Get an extended 3-month trial of all 10,000 plus prayers and meditations at hallow.com/thatsoundsfun. Indeed: Visit Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN to start hiring now. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're like me and dreaming of your summer travel plans, you're going to love this episode! Hudson and Emily are on a mission to visit every country in the world. Now, THAT sounds fun to me! We talk all about their travel adventures, the value of friendship even when traveling, and how to not worry about what is in front of you. I'm so excited for you to meet these two and hear not just about their love for traveling, but also their love for the Lord. Give Hudson and Emily a follow on social media to keep up with all their adventures! . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your April Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/soundsfun. Fast Growing Trees: Go to fastgrowingtrees.com/THATSOUNDSFUN now to get 15% off your entire order. Kitsch: Go to MyKitsch.com/thatsoundsfun to get 30% off your entire order. Cru: Text CHASE to 71326 to help now or visit give.cru.org/Chase. Shopify: Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at shopify.com/soundsfun. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I can't wait for you to hear this episode. My new friend Jasmine Holmes is in the studio to talk all about what exactly shame is and the Gospel antidote for it. Jasmine's Christ-centered and Gospel-driven book, Never Cast Out is truly one of the finest books on shame I've ever read. It is powerful, and impactful, and incredibly brave. Don't miss Jasmine's next book Crowned with Glory which comes out this September. . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your April Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. KiwiCo: Get 50% your first month on any crate line plus free shipping at kiwico.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Liquid I.V.: Get 20% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.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 https://prose.com/thatsoundsfun. Hiya Health: Go to hiyahealth.com/thatsoundsfun to receive 50% off your first order. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He's one of our favorite's around here! Pastor Mark Batterson is here to talk with us about thinking of our words as giving gifts, the importance of being involved in a local church, and when God incubates a dream for many years. Also, how about that theme of confession we've been having lately?! I'm so grateful for Pastor Mark and his voice in our lives. Be sure to check out his new book Please, Sorry, Thanks: The Three Words That Change Everything. If you loved this episode, here are the previous That Sounds Fun Podcast episodes with Mark Batterson: Episode 177: Mark Batterson | Episode 270: Pastor Mark Batterson + Win The Day . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your April Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/soundsfun. Brooklinen: Shop in store or at Brooklinen.com for a home refresh at its best. For a limited time, get $20 off plus free shipping on orders of $100+ with code THATSOUNDSFUN. Raycon: Go to https://buyraycon.com/thatsoundsfun today to get 15% off your Raycon order. Indeed: Visit Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN to start hiring now. Hallow App: Get an extended 3-month trial of all 10,000 plus prayers and meditations at hallow.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Our dear friend, Charles Martin is back on the pod with his pastor and friend (but no relation), Joby Martin. We talked about God not answering prayers in the way that we want Him to, what was going on in Judas' mind/heart during Holy Week, and their new book Anything Is Possible: How Nine Miracles of Jesus Reveal God’s Love for You. Also, be sure to check out Charles' new book Son of Man. You know I can't resist a chance to talk about miracles and how well Jesus loves! Please note that this conversation was recorded just hours after the recent tragic mass shooting at a Nashville school. We do talk about this tragedy throughout the show, so I wanted to let you know beforehand, in case your heart is tender towards this right now (as is all of ours). We are praying for our friends, family, and community to be able to have space to grieve together and care for one another. As a reminder, That Sounds Fun will not release any new episodes during Holy Week next week. We'll see you back here after Easter! . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your April Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/soundsfun. Thrive Causemetics: Right now, you can get an exclusive 15% off your first order when you visit thrivecausemetics.com/TSF. Shopify: Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at shopify.com/soundsfun. Hiya Health: Go to hiyahealth.com/thatsoundsfun to receive 50% off your first order. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all ask us to talk about friendship on the pod ALL.THE.TIME. I'm so happy that my friend, Laura Tremaine is here to teach us about married women and single women being friends with each other, feeling shame around ending friendships, and putting things on pause. Laura's new book The Life Council is so invitational and I can't wait for you guys to read it. . . . . Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your April Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month. Chime: Get started at chime.com/thatsoundsfun. Hallow App: Get an extended 3-month trial of all 10,000 plus prayers and meditations at hallow.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices