Annie F. Downs may be known as the queen of fun, but that doesn’t make her frivolous. She lives a closely examined and intentional life that beautifully balances joy and suffering. She shared an hour with me to talk about what she’s learning (and unlearning) these days—like how she’s pursuing the freshest tools for thriving in her current life, telling the truest story of her singleness, and what she would do differently in her deepest grief.

This woman is as wise as she is whimsical. If you want to feel like you’ve just chatted with a dear old friend, you need to press play on this episode.

Show Notes:

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What we mentioned:

That Sounds Fun Podcast - https://www.anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun/

Lysa TerKeurst’s Therapy and Theology Podcast with Jim Cress and Joel Muddamalle - https://proverbs31.org/listen/therapy-and-theology

Matt & Ginny Mooney of 99 Balloons - https://www.99balloons.org/

Abel Speaks - https://abelspeaks.org/

The Bible App - https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/

Father Mike - https://www.instagram.com/fathermikeschmitz/

Where to Find Annie:

Website: https://www.anniefdowns.com/

Instagram: @anniefdowns

That Sounds Fun Podcast

Scriptures we referenced:

Parable of the Prodigal Son - Luke 15:11–32

John 16:33

Psalm 16

Isaiah 55:12

Isaiah 45:3

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