That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

By That Sounds Fun Network

Religion & Spirituality Christianity

What's That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs about?

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.

4.9

7,644 ratings

Download our free app to listen on your phone

LAST EPISODE

Episode 360: Ben Stuart + R...

01.27.2022

One of my favorite pastors, Ben Stuart, is on the show for the first time today and I am BEYOND excited! He's an absolute legend and someone I continually listen to and respect. His new book, Rest & War, releases ...

That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs episodes:

01.27.2022 Episode 360: Ben Stuart + Rest & War One of my favorite pastors, Ben Stuart, is on the show for the first time today and I am BEYOND excited! He's an absolute legend and someone I continually listen to and respect. His new book, Rest & War, releases ...
01.26.2022 TSF Network: Welcome The Faithful Podcast! Let's start here: what's a podcast network? Well, the That Sounds Fun Network is an amusement park of podcasts created to entertain, impact, help and bless you and the people you love. So if you love TSF the show, we ...
01.24.2022 Episode 359: She Reads Truth + Lent 2022! It's my favorite time of year again as we get to talk about LENT! and the Christian calendar! No matter your current faith life, this show is for you! Amanda Bible Williams and Raechel Myers from She Reads Truth are ...
01.20.2022 Episode 358: Gary LeVox from Rascal Flatts Oh y'all. What a legit TREAT to chat with Gary LeVox from Rascal Flatts. His new gospel album, One on One, is full of really special songs and ones I think you'll love. Also we're all gonna go see him ...
01.17.2022 Episode 357: Shana Berkeley from Corner to Corner I'm so excited to introduce my friend Shana Berkeley to you today and share the work of Corner To Corner here in Nashville. The work they do, and the work Shana does as Executive Director, are making lasting positive impact ...
01.13.2022 Episode 356: Francine Rivers + Redeeming Love What an absolute honor to have the legend herself, Francine Rivers, on the podcast today! Her acclaimed novel Redeeming Love has become a feature film! We talk all about it, the new book of hers that releases next month, a ...
01.10.2022 Episode 355: Jenn Johnson + All Things Lovely I love January episodes that help us set intentions and think about who we want to be this year. My friend Jenn Johnson, worship leader and author of All Things Lovely, does just that for us today. (We had some ...
01.06.2022 Episode 354: Epiphany 2022 Let's talk about Epiphany and epiphanies. :) Listen to Chris Nichols' sermon HERE . . . . . Please fill out this survey before January 14! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review ...
12.29.2021 2021 Year In Review with Eddie Kaufholz Ah another great ending to a year with our old pal Eddie Kaufholz! Here's the first time Eddie was on the pod! Here's his Esther series! Here's Chris Nichols' sermon about the star! . . . . . Sign up ...
12.20.2021 2021 Christmas Party Episode 12: TSF Q&A with Santa Claus Santa is BACK and he is answering your questions! Wow this one is an eye-opener. I learned so much!! (Also, totally unrelated, do you love Dave Barnes or what?) Here's the link to all our playlists on Spotify! . . ...
12.19.2021 2021 Christmas Party Episode 11: Father Mike Schmitz Y'all. What an absolute honor to have Father Mike Schmitz on the pod today! His podcast, The Bible In A Year, has been my constant companion in 2021. Can't wait for you to get to know Father Mike and I'd ...
12.18.2021 2021 Christmas Party Episode 10: The Bethkes As always, Jeff Bethke and Alyssa Bethke show up today with great laughs, great wisdom, and great encouragement. I am so thankful for them and the way they pastor us. Jeff's new book, Take Back Your Family, and Alyssa's new ...
12.17.2021 2021 Christmas Party Episode 9: We The Kingdom I already loved their music, I loved meeting them a few months ago, but WHOA We The Kingdom brought the LAUGHS and the WISDOM and the WHOA moments. Make sure to check out their album and see them on tour!! ...
12.16.2021 2021 Christmas Party Episode 8: Anne Bogel + Best Reads of 2021! I could talk to Anne Bogel (also known as Modern Mrs. Darcy!) for ALL THE HOURS because she's brilliant and knows every book we should ever read. Maybe an exaggeration... maybe not? :) She's wonderful and I'm so excited to ...
12.15.2021 2021 Christmas Party Episode 7: Staff Gifts! If you've ever wondered who all the people are you see in pictures or videos of the office (and what they do!), today is your day! Every person in our office, from all three companies, is on the show today! ...
12.14.2021 2021 Christmas Party Episode 6: Aliceson and Barry Bales from Bales Farms We have to talk food during a holiday party! :) Today I'm so happy to welcome Aliceson and Barry Bales from Bales Farms to the show... and I am VERY INTERESTED in being friends with them forever. And get you ...
12.13.2021 2021 Christmas Party Episode 5: Nate Bargatze Y'all I have long been a fan of Nate Bargatze, but this conversation today sent it into friendship overdrive. What. A. Good. Dude. Make sure you catch him on tour soon! Remember we have episodes for you EVERY DAY between ...
12.12.2021 2021 Christmas Party Episode 4: Becca Stevens Gracious I love any time I get to chat with Becca Stevens. She is the MOST impressive and the kindest and this feels so right for a Sunday during our 12 days of episodes. Make sure you grab a copy ...
12.11.2021 2021 Christmas Party Episode 3: Keatyn Klaus Decorating for Christmas is one of the best parts of the holidays! Holiday decorator to the (Nashville) stars, Keatyn Klaus, is here today to blow our minds about how some homes get decorated LOL, to teach us a few tricks, ...
12.10.2021 2021 Christmas Party Episode 2: Porsha Williams YES Y'ALL. Porsha Williams from The Real Housewives of Atlanta and her new show Porsha Family Matters is HERE TODAY and listen, she preaches. Y'all get ready for some good words at the right time! Her book is called The ...
12.09.2021 2021 Christmas Party Episode 1: Deck The Hallmark Kicking off our 2021 Christmas Party with some of the funniest dudes in the land! Deck The Hallmark guys join our normal Hallmark guests- Jami and Jen- to talk about some of our favorite movies so far, some big drama ...
12.08.2021 Episode 353: Mitch Albom Wow what an honor to get to talk with Mitch Albom! One of the best authors of our time, Mitch's new book, The Stranger in the Lifeboat, is a wild and beautiful book with an incredible backstory (he tells us ...
12.06.2021 Episode 352: Pastor Samuel Rodriguez What an honor to get to chat with Pastor Samuel Rodriguez! Anyone who sits with us and talks perseverance and prayer as we head into 2022 is OUR KIND OF PEOPLE. His new book Persevere with Power is an awesome ...
12.03.2021 Episode 351: CAIN Y'all. Y'ALL. The band CAIN is my very favorite group of friends and I seriously just want to be the extra sibling in that family. Their music is FIRE and they are just the dearest and I think you're gonna ...
12.01.2021 Episode 350: Dave Scatchard What a joy to meet Dave Scatchard and hear his story! Former professional hockey player, husband, dad, man of faith, and life coach, Dave is all the things rolled into one and this is a FUN conversation! . . . ...
11.29.2021 Episode 349: Scott Harrison + Giving Tuesday I'm so so glad to have our friend Scott Harrison from Charity:Water back on the pod today! We talk all about his family's move to Nashville (I AM SO PUMPED), the pandemic, the need for clean water, the start of ...
11.26.2021 TSF Q&A: Indigenous Culture Questions with Charles and Siouxsan Robinson We are so excited to have Charles Robinson back with us, and he brought his wife Siouxsan along today, to answer your questions about Native American culture, indigenous people's groups, and what we can do to better educate ourselves and ...
11.24.2021 Episode 348: Hannah Brown I am such a fan of Hannah Brown. Yes, I watched and cheered for her the last few years as she's made her way on television, but I'm most impressed with who she is as a human and friend. Her ...
11.22.2021 Episode 347: Allison Trowbridge + Copper Books As the holiday week starts, I'm so happy to have my friend Allison Trowbridge in the studio, talking about books and reading and Copper Books! I know we love to talk books and reading (more coming before the end of ...
11.19.2021 TSF Q&A: Faith + Fasting As we continue our Q&A; episodes, we have had a lot of people with questions about the spiritual discipline of fasting, particularly in how it can be uniquely challenging, and uniquely beautiful, for women. Today we are joined by Christine ...
11.17.2021 Episode 346: Andi Andrew + Friendship My friend Andi Andrew is back to help us navigate friendships in a beautiful Gospel-centric way- her book Friendship--It's Complicated. This conversation is so important- so many of us have painful friendship stories in our history and in our present- ...
11.15.2021 Episode 345: Mattie Selecman + Lemons on Friday I'm so excited to introduce to my friend Mattie Selecman. She is an incredible writer, a kind friend, and knows how to hold joy and suffering together. Her new book Lemons on Friday is a heartbreaking and beautiful retelling of ...
11.12.2021 Episode 344: Mike Donehey + Flourish I mean, y'all know how much I adore Mike Donehey, so having him back on the show is such a treat. His new album Flourish has quickly become a favorite of mine. This conversation is full of AHA moments and ...
11.10.2021 Episode 343: Veteran's Day Conversation with Jeff Struecker Happy Veteran's Day (Thursday :) ) and thank you so much to all the men and women who have served our country and allowed us the freedoms we have today. To celebrate, I got to sit down with Jeff Struecker, ...
11.08.2021 Episode 342: MŌRIAH I am soooo happy to finally get to sit and chat with my friend MŌRIAH. We've both grown and changed a lot since our days of touring together in 2013, so to get this time together to talk about life ...
11.05.2021 Episode 341: Dave Hollis HOW MUCH DO I LOVE THIS DUDE?!? So much. Dave Hollis is incredibly inspiring and honest and kind. You will not want to miss this episode or his new book Built Through Courage- it's such a motivating read! . . ...
11.03.2021 Episode 340: Bubba Watson If you're a golf fan, you're in already, I know. BUBBA WATSON, y'all. But also if you're a fan of vulnerability and honesty and friendship and LAUGHING A LOT, this conversation is for you. IS BUBBA MY NEW BESTIE YES ...
11.01.2021 Episode 339: She Reads Truth + Advent 2021 Our favorite gals are back- Amanda and Raechel from She Reads Truth- to talk us through Advent 2021, what we can read and study, and why reading the Bible this year matters so much. (Also we are READY for your ...
10.29.2021 TSF with Mike Kelsey: Women's Roundtable I'm so grateful to our friend Mike Kelsey for hosting, creating, and curating this week's podcast episodes! Make sure you go back and listen to Monday and Wednesday's episodes too! This one, y'all. What a gift for us to get ...
10.27.2021 TSF with Mike Kelsey: How To Stay Engaged When Racism Isn't The Top Headline with Mika and Christina Edmonson I'm so grateful to our friend Mike Kelsey for hosting, creating, and curating this week's podcast episodes! Don't miss Monday and Friday's episodes as well! When the headlines are full of stories, racial inequality is on the top of our ...
10.25.2021 TSF with Mike Kelsey: A Conversation with Jason Reynolds I'm so grateful to our friend Mike Kelsey for hosting, creating, and curating this week's podcast episodes! Today, Mike chats with his longtime friend and acclaimed author Jason Reynolds about their personal history, some history of our country, and how ...
10.22.2021 Episode 338: Madison Prewett + Made For This Moment Also releasing a new book this week- Made For This Moment- Madison Prewett joins us to talk all things RIGHT NOW and she's about to PREACH as us, you guys. She is a gem of wisdom and I'm so glad ...
10.20.2021 Episode 337: WHAT SOUNDS FUN TO YOU? My very first children's picture book releases this week! So today on the show, we have lots of my miniBFFs, lots of my own thoughts about what today means to me, a few tears, and a lot more laughs and ...
10.18.2021 Episode 336: Anne Wilson I'm so happy to have Anne Wilson on the podcast today! Her music and career are relatively new, but this young woman has a strong mind and lots of wisdom. I already loved her music, now I adore her too ...
10.15.2021 Episode 335: Mac Powell I'm so happy to have my longtime friend Mac Powell on the podcast today, on the day his first solo CCM album launches into the world! Make sure you check out New Creation- it's a new favorite and this conversation ...
10.13.2021 Episode 334: Sheila Walsh What an honor to have Sheila Walsh on the podcast today! She's a LEGEND! Her new book Holding On When You Want To Let Go is a moving memoir full of truth and hope- just like this conversation! . . ...
10.11.2021 Episode 333: Charles Robinson + Indigenous Peoples' Day My friend Charles Robinson, founder of The Red Road, joins us today to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day, to teach us about Native American culture, faith, and what we can do to help our neighbors. Do you have questions for Charles ...
10.08.2021 Episode 332: Tyler Merritt + I Take My Coffee Black Oh y'all. Our good buddy Tyler Merritt is back today, talking all about his new book I Take My Coffee Black, how he survived cancer in 2020 (literally diagnosed DAYS after being on our show last fall!), and his big ...
10.06.2021 TSF Network: Welcome Coffee with Kailey with Kailey Dickerson! Let's start here: what's a podcast network? Well, the That Sounds Fun Network is an amusement park of podcasts created to entertain, impact, help and bless you and the people you love. So if you love TSF the show, we ...
10.04.2021 Episode 331: Trillia Newbell Oh I'm so happy that my friend Trillia Newbell is joining us! We recorded on Friday afternoon, so we're a little wild and extra, but that's kinda who we are anyways. :) A perfect way to start your week! . ...

Older episodes