Y'all's dreams are ALL coming true because we've got Lauren Akins on the podcast today! She is precisely as wonderful and kind and amazing as you think she is. Wife to country music super star Thomas Rhett, Lauren is the mother of three ADORABLE gals and the author of the new book Live in Love: Growing Together Through Life's Changes- and I'm telling y'all, you will LOVE it.

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Episode 236: Lauren Akins

Christian author and speaker Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, restaurants, travel stories, musicians not to miss, interviews with friends. Pretty much, if it sounds fun to Annie, you're gonna hear about it.

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Y’all. Have you seen the trailer for Unsung Hero? I want everyone I know to see this movie because I loved it so much and think you’re really going to love it too! Today Joel and Luke Smallbone from for King & Country are here in the studio to talk ALL about it. You’re going to love hearing the behind-the-scenes of how this movie all came about, how to know if the Lord is involved in a situation, and having faith to pray big dreams. Make sure to grab tickets (or a whole theater) for you and your friends and head to the theater starting April 26 to see this incredible story. 
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Unsung Heroes and Persistent Prayers with for King & Country - Episode 878

We're continuing our Let’s Read the Gospels series today as we take a deep dive into the book of Mark with theologian and associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, Dr. Esau McCaulley. Y'all I'm going to need to get a WOWIE ZOWIE button with me in NYC for this series! I'm so grateful for Esau and ALL he teaches us about the Gospel of Mark. 
Preorder Esau McCaulley's newest book The New Testament in Color releasing August 6, 2024.
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The Gospel of Mark with Esau McCaulley - Episode 877

My lovely friend--Broadway star, singer-songwriter, and actor--Laura Osnes shares a behind-the-scenes look at being IN the scenes of a movie. More than that, she’s so generous with the sweet and the difficult aspects of the story that has brought her here. We all have those right?! Laura helps us engage the good and the hard with honest faith, and it’s such a gift. Her new movie Just In Time is absolutely well done, a fun watch, emotional and thought-provoking. I can’t wait to hear what your favorite moments are! And be sure to vote for her country song “Getaway” in the International Songwriting Competition!
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Honest Faith and Honest Movie-making with Laura Osnes - Episode 876

As we continue our Let’s Read the Gospels series that we’re doing every Monday in April here on That Sounds Fun, today we get to take a deep dive into the book of Luke with a pastor and Bible teacher that I deeply love. Bethany Allen is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation and Leadership Development at Bridgetown Church in downtown Portland, Oregan. Y'all are just going to adore her! She is so wise and I think you're really going to enjoy this conversation all about the Gospel of Luke.
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The Gospel of Luke with Bethany Allen - Episode 875

I know y’all love this girl as much as I do! My friend, Anne Wilson, is back on the show to talk about her upcoming album Rebel. Y'all. This album...it's so GOOD! You know I love me some good country music! We talk a lot about the complication of being a faith person that makes both Christian and country music. I am just so impressed with Anne and how brave and wise she is. What a gift she is to us! 
Episode 420: Anne Wilson on Loss, Makeup Skills, and Vermont
Episode 336: Anne Wilson
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Episode 236: Lauren Akins

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