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That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs
30 episodes
What If You Don’t Have to Choose Just One Calling? with Dr. Angie Smith- Episode 1077
Aug 17, 2026 · 1 hr
Have you ever looked at someone else's life and thought, Well... they can do that, but I could never write a book, go back to school, teach, start the thing, do both? Y'all know Dr. Angie Smith as an incredible Bible teacher, speaker, bestselling author, and honestly just one of the funniest humans you'll ever meet. But what I love about this conversation is that we don't just talk about all the things she's accomplished—we talk about everything that could have kept…
Resilience, Unexpected Turns, and a Faith That Holds with David Pollack- Episode 1076
Aug 10, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
Y'all, this episode is just plain fun for me. David Pollack has lived a lot of life since his football days—playing in the NFL, watching that dream come to an unexpected end because of injury, joining the College GameDay team, walking through his wife Lindsey's battle with a brain tumor (she's now cancer-free!), and learning what it actually looks like to trust God through every season. One of my favorite parts of this conversation is hearing about the rhythms that have transformed his fait…
Living Loved, Dreaming Big, and Becoming the Friend We All Need with Susie Larson- Episode 1075
Aug 3, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
We've talked about how to commit to it, how to be better at communication, and today, we're talking about ways to find community. I'm so excited for you to hear this conversation with Susie Larson. She’s a bestselling author, Bible teacher, and the host of Susie Larson Live. For decades she's encouraged people to know the heart of God and walk with courage and hope. Her brand-new book, More Than You Can Imagine, invites us to trust God more deeply by seeing ourselves the way He sees us…
Annie and Eddie Keep Talking About Supermarket Sweep, The World Cup, and Aliens- Episode 1074
Jul 30, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Today on the show, Eddie and I get to catch up about ALL the things. We’re talking about: Costco sheet cake Supermarket sweep Home Goods Legos Rubik’s cubes The World Cup Project Hail Mary And we DO have a question for you today. Tell us your answers over on instagram: If you have $200 and 1 hour, where are you Supermarket Sweeping? Find the show notes here . . . . . Want to watch this episode? Watch on your Spotify App, or head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like…
How Better Communication Builds Better Community with Jason VanRuler – Episode 1073
Jul 27, 2026 · 59 min
If you feel like you and your friends or you and your significant other are struggling with communication lately, keep listening. This episode is for you. As we talk about the importance of community, one of the fastest things to trip us up is communication. Think about how often miscommunication or lack of communication is the root problem in a disagreement or riff with your people. Author and therapist Jason VanRuler is here to help us better understand our communication type. It gives u…
AFD's Friday Faves | Thank God with Leanna Crawford- Episode 1072
Jul 24, 2026 · 43 min
I'm so excited to introduce you to my sweet friend Leanna Crawford (or if you're already a fan like I am) to let you know about her incredible new album! One of my favorite things about Leanna is that she doesn't pretend to have everything figured out. She's thoughtful, she's funny, she's deeply grounded in her faith, and I think you're going to walk away encouraged after hearing her heart. Today we're talking songwriting, falling in love, dealing with comparison...ALL of it! Her brand new album…
What's Holding You Back?
Jul 22, 2026 · 3 min
We have a fun new book announcement for you and ALL the details about what you'll get when you preorder Don't Let That Hold You Back! Visit dontletthatholdyouback.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Courage to Commit to a Community with Shawn Johnson and Andrew East- Episode 1071
Jul 20, 2026 · 60 min
We’re talking about community and commitment today… something we all can get a little bit better at, and one of my favorite couples is joining us for this conversation. I’ve watched Shawn Johnson and Andrew East build such beautiful friendships here in Nashville, both in their season of life before kids and now with kids. As we get spiritually stronger, this is our reminder that we do not have to do that alone. We’re going to spend the next few weeks really talking about what it looks like…
AFD's Friday Faves | Spiritually Stronger with Riley Clemmons- Episode 1070
Jul 17, 2026 · 40 min
Every time you listen to a Spiritually Stronger episode this year, you’re hearing Riley Clemmons’ voice in the intro and outro music! Last year, I got to sit down with Riley and Dave Haywood and write this song to go along with our podcast series and I am SOOO thrilled that we get to finally release the whole song to you. So wherever you listen to music - Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, wherever, you can now stream our song Spiritually Stronger that is beautifully recorded and…
The Power of Small, Everyday Spiritual Habits with Hanna Seymour- Episode 1069
Jul 13, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Today on the show, I get to talk with my friend, Hanna Seymour … on her birthday! Hanna is a wife, mom, author, and podcast host and when her book, Everyday Spiritual Habits came out earlier this year I knew we needed Hanna to come on and help us do a little check in on our rhythms - what I think you’ll hear is not an opportunity to review your progress report but a reminder that it’s not about performance but about a God who just wants to be with you. . . . . Thank you to our sponsors…
AFD's Friday Faves | Ain't No Way with Jamie MacDonald- Episode 1068
Jul 10, 2026 · 41 min
I'm so happy to be here with you today to catch up with another artist friend who’s putting out incredible music in the world! Jamie MacDonald is a singer-songwriter with a powerful story of faith, perseverance, and finding hope in unexpected places. Her music has connected with listeners who need honest reminders that God is present even in the middle of life's hardest moments. We're talking about her journey of going from a back-up singer to selling out tours, what brought her…
Annie and Eddie Keep Talking About Hair Washing Days and Health Journeys- Episode 1067
Jun 25, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Don't miss today's episode. 7 + (25ish?) minutes of serious that felt really important and vulnerable. Eddie and I get to keep talking about hair washing days and health journeys - both complex in their own ways. But I’ll let you guess which one of us has a lot of thoughts about hair washing days. We had a blast on the road this month with The Buddies Tour! Your fun t-shirts, your cute outfits, your excellent and hilarious questions during the show…we loved every single moment and as you’ll hear…
The Secret to Lasting Strength: Release, Rest, and Remain with Yvette Henry- Episode 1066
Jun 22, 2026 · 56 min
If you’ve often felt like you’re a soldier for God instead of just resting in being a child of God, I’m telling you, this conversation is for you. I know so many of you are taking vacations this time of year and our team is getting ready to do the same thing. It’s the perfect time to talk about why a yearly Sabbath really matters in the rhythm of our calendar. Yvette Henry is home schooling her kids full time, while also being an author and podcaster. We so often get questions about what rest an…
Experience More Joy Through Sabbath with Tyler Staton- Episode 1065
Jun 15, 2026 · 57 min
Pastor Tyler Staton from Bridgetown Church is here today to help us figure out how to make space for Sabbath in our week. I know it sounds like almost impossible to reserve a day for rest and delight, but I’m telling you, this rhythm specifically has changed me. Whether you’re a busy mom or a busy college student, we’re going to talk about why Sabbath matters in your week. I think you’ll find that Tyler offers us all a really freeing invitation to practice Sabbath and how much joy there is for u…
Finding Rest Every Day, in Every Season with Jennie Lusko- Episode 1064
Jun 8, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Jennie Lusko is here to kick off talking about the practice of sabbath for the next three weeks. She's going to help us think through what it looks like to find moments of rest and pause in our day to day, which is perfect because her brand new book also just came out called: Fresh Mercies Everyday, and it’s beautiful. If making space for a Sabbath is something you’ve been wanting to do, we’ve created a Sabbath Practice Guide for you that’s available over on spirituallystronger.com. It’s got a l…
Sneak Peek of Annie's new show I Gotta Ask!
Jun 5, 2026 · 31 min
We wanted to give you a sneak peek of the brand new talk show I Gotta Ask with Annie F. Downs. This episode explores the question, "How does our faith inform our finances?" For more info on how you can watch the WHOLE season of I Gotta Ask, visit https://www.anniefdowns.com/i-gotta-ask/ If you want to watch this - check it out on your Spotify app, or YouTube! Can you trust God and still check your bank account five times a day? In this straight-talking, soul-meets-strategy conversation, Annie F.…
I Didn't Want This to Be My Story: Grief, Gratitude, and God's Faithfulness with Nancy Mattingly- Episode 1063
Jun 1, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
Today on the show, I get to talk with my friend and mentor, Nancy Mattingly. Her life is testament of so much joy and gratitude despite having walked through suffering in some really significant ways. In fact, just 6 months ago, we weren’t sure Nancy was going to be with us much longer because of her battle with cancer, and today it’s an honor to hear her tell her story and share it with all of us. We have a Gratitude Practice Guide available for you over on spirituallystronger.com - if you’ve n…
I Gotta Ask is available to watch now!
May 29, 2026 · 2 min
Dating. Money. Grief. Fear. Faith doesn't remove the hard. It meets you in it. Before the answers and the breakthrough, there were real questions… and Annie is asking!Introducing I Gotta Ask with Annie F. Downs! WATCH NOW on Wonder Project on Prime Video. Start your free trial today: https://amzn.to/4fm3U3v Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Annie and Eddie Keep Talking About Twitches, Wedding Planning, and Buffalo- Episode 1062
May 28, 2026 · 56 min
Today on the show, Eddie and I talk about: Eddie’s strange twitches (you’re not ready) Some of the behind the scenes of The Buddies tour A little bit of wedding planning talk And the multiple uses of the word buffalo That list of randomness is also exactly how The Buddies Tour is going. We’ve had an absolute blast so far on this tour and we have 4 more shows to go. Are you coming?!? We will be in: Orlando, Florida on Friday, June 5th! Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday, June 7th! Trussville (Bi…
Confession to God and Others Changes Everything with Matt Chandler- Episode 1061
May 25, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
Pastor Matt Chandler is here today for the second part of our conversation about confession. Last week, we talked about what it looks like to confess to God and today we talk about what it looks like to confess to others. Matt reminds us the way confession and repentance is a gift—an invitation to deeper intimacy with God and others. If you missed it last week, we have a confession practice guide available for all of our paid substack subscribers over on spirituallystronger.com!We’ve been so mov…
The Urgent Call to Confession, Conviction & Compassion with Aaron Graham- Episode 1060
May 18, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Pastor Aaron Graham is the founder and lead pastor of a thriving, multicultural church in Washington, D.C. representing more than 80 nations, called The District Church, and he’s spent years helping people navigate faith and culture. He’s also the author of a brand new book called Unshakable Faith, where he talks about how to stand firm in what we believe, even when everything around us feels like it’s shifting. Today we’re unpacking a new spiritual rhythm-- confession. Aaron helps us rethink co…
Singleness and the Desire to Be a Mother: A Story of Foster Care, Adoption & Hope- Episode 1059
May 12, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
We recently recorded an episode of Single Purpose League about mothering, and as soon as we finished, I looked at the team and said, “Should we share this with the larger That Sounds Fun audience?” With Mother’s Day this past Sunday, we recognize how complicated that day can be for so many of us. For some, you’re mourning the loss of your mom or the mom you’d hope for. For others, you’re mourning the fact that you can’t biologically have children. And for others, you’re carrying the tension of b…
A Life Marked by Discipline and Generosity with Jon Acuff- Episode 1058
May 11, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
Today we are unpacking generosity with my friend, Jon Acuff. Jon is always equal parts hilarious, honest, and incredibly helpful, and today’s conversation is one I think you’re going to love. As we talk about generosity…we’re going to talk about what it practically looks like, how it changes us, and ways to be generous with more than just our money. Jon brings so much wisdom and practical perspective to this conversation. He also has a brand new book out called Procrastination Proof, so we get i…
AFD's Friday Faves | The Me That Remains with Amy Grant- Episode 1057
May 8, 2026 · 41 min
Welcome to the very first episode of what we’re calling AFD’s Friday Faves! I have a playlist on Spotify called AFD’s Friday Faves where I’ll update it from time to time with music I’m listening to or songs I think you’ll love, and now we’re bringing it to the podcast. These shorter episodes won’t happen every Friday, but we wanted to make space to tell you stories and introduce you to friends who are creating incredible music, so AFD’s Friday Faves will pop up in your feed from time to time, an…
How to Love Your Morning with Jennifer Dukes Lee- Episode 1056
May 4, 2026 · 59 min
Now that we’ve covered 2 different spiritual disciplines, prayer and fasting, we wanted to zoom out for a minute and talk about the practical side of our rhythms. Do we have to start our mornings with a quiet time? What if you’re a busy parent or a single mom? What does time with God in the morning look like? We’re talking about all of it today with Jennifer Dukes Lee! I really think you’re going to love her new book, How to Love Your Morning. Honestly, if you’re looking for a gift idea for a mo…
Annie and Eddie Keep Talking About Serial, Saturday Night Live UK, and Claustrophobia- Episode 1055
Apr 30, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
Today on the show, Eddie and I get to keep talking about the new season of Serial, whether we got Olympics tickets or not, merch at the Masters, laundry services, SNL UK, and our fear of heights and claustrophobia... Y’all know we always have long lists to cover and it’s going to be the same way on The Buddies Tour! Find the show notes here . . . . . We hit the road for the Buddies Tour in 2 WEEKS, YOU GUYS! Have you gotten your tickets yet?! Eddie and I are coming to: Keller (Fort Worth), Texas…
Raising Capable Kids in an Anxious World with Sissy Goff & David Thomas- Episode 1054
Apr 27, 2026 · 58 min
Sissy Goff and David Thomas are here today from Raising Boys and Girls! Today we talk about the decline they’ve seen in the capability of kids throughout their work as counselors over the past 30 years, and what we, as adults who deeply care about this next generation, can do about it. Whether you’re a parent, an aunt, a teacher, or a mentor, this is an important conversation full of hope and also full of straightforward honesty about raising up boys and girls who are fully capable of taking on…
When God Calls You to an Extended Fast with Kevin Queen & Dave Clayton- Episode 1053
Apr 20, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
Today I get to talk with my friends Pastor Kevin Queen and Pastor Dave Clayton. Both are extremely wise voices not only in my life but in the lives of so many here in middle Tennessee. When I knew I wanted us to talk about what it looks like to do an extended fast, these were the 2 first I thought of. We’re talking about everything from why it can feel weird to talk about fasting, what it looks like to lead people through a corporate fast, and what it looks like to do an extended fast. Maybe it’…
Comparison, Obedience, and the Heart of Fasting with Ryan Wekenman- Episode 1052
Apr 13, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
Ryan Wekenman is back today to help us continue to unpack and better understand the spiritual discipline of fasting. If it’s something you’ve never tried and have always had questions or hesitations about, this conversation is going to be so helpful, especially as we get ready to practice fasting together tomorrow, April 14th! We have a guide for you to use to you have some things to read and pray through. That’s available to all of our paid Substack subscribers over at spirituallystronger.com.…
Radical Change, Groaning in Prayer, and the Gift of Faith with Sophia Ruffin-Wilson- Episode 1051
Apr 9, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Today on the show, I get to talk to my new friend, Sophia Ruffin-Wilson. Sophia is an influencer, author, creator, and prophetic voice whose message of deliverance and transformation has resonated powerfully around the world. I started following her on instagram and fell in love with her wisdom and overall FUN vibes and knew we were meant to be friends. Today you’re going to get to hear some of her story, what God’s teaching her right now, how Holy Spirit is speaking to her, and why she named he…
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