That Sounds Fun With Annie F. Downs

Oh man. What an honor to have the one and only Santa Claus back in the studio this year. We talked a bit about Santa's shell company, Dolly Parton, the naughty and nice lists, and a new game Santa invented that really got us giggling. In a TOTALLY unrelated side note...Dave Barnes is brilliant and you should check out his new album, Remembering: Greatest Hits Acoustic. Grown ups, this conversation got a little cheeky, so maybe proceed with caution if you have miniBFFs around. . . . It's not too late to join us as we celebrate Advent together. Go to anniefdowns.com/advent to get started! . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . 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. BEIS: Go to BEISTRAVEL.com/thatsoundsfun for 15% off your first purchase. Athletic Greens:

Welcome to the fourth (and final) week of our Advent Series where we will be focused on the candle of love. To access the scriptures, questions, and the video version of this devotional, head to anniefdowns.com/advent. . . . . Did you hear the big news?! We're launching a new podcast! Head over to Let's Read the Gospels and subscribe today so you can start with us on January 1. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partner! CSB: Head over to lifeway.com/CSB and use the code TSF to save an extra $10 off any order over $40. . . . . . 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the fourth (and final) week of our Advent Series where we will be focused on the candle of love. To access the scriptures, questions, and the video version of this devotional, head to anniefdowns.com/advent. . . . . Did you hear the big news?! We're launching a new podcast! Head over to Let's Read the Gospels and subscribe today so you can start with us on January 1. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partner! CSB: Head over to lifeway.com/CSB and use the code TSF to save an extra $10 off any order over $40. . . . . . 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the fourth (and final) week of our Advent Series where we will be focused on the candle of love. To access the scriptures, questions, and the video version of this devotional, head to anniefdowns.com/advent. . . . . Did you hear the big news?! We're launching a new podcast! Head over to Let's Read the Gospels and subscribe today so you can start with us on January 1. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partner! CSB: Head over to lifeway.com/CSB and use the code TSF to save an extra $10 off any order over $40. . . . . . 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the fourth (and final) week of our Advent Series where we will be focused on the candle of love. To access the scriptures, questions, and the video version of this devotional, head to anniefdowns.com/advent. . . . . Did you hear the big news?! We're launching a new podcast! Head over to Let's Read the Gospels and subscribe today so you can start with us on January 1. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partner! CSB: Head over to lifeway.com/CSB and use the code TSF to save an extra $10 off any order over $40. . . . . . 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the third week of our Advent Series where we will be focused on the candle of joy. To access the scriptures, questions, and the video version of this devotional, head to anniefdowns.com/advent. . . . . Did you hear the big news?! We're launching a new podcast! Head over to Let's Read the Gospels and subscribe today so you can start with us on January 1. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! CSB: Head over to lifeway.com/CSB and use the code TSF to save an extra $10 off any order over $40. . . . . . 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm so happy to have my friend, Zach Williams on the podcast today. I just love it when we get to catch up like old-time friends and have a great conversation like this one. Make sure you check out his new album A Hundred Highways, it's a good one! And if you haven't seen Dolly Parton's Magic Mountain Christmas, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?! Getting to talk all things Dolly with Zach...what a dream! . . . It's not too late to join us as we celebrate Advent together. Go to anniefdowns.com/advent to get started! . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . 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. Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today! Go to https://prose.com/thatsoundsfun. Rothy's: Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/S

Welcome to the third week of our Advent Series where we will be focused on the candle of joy. To access the scriptures, questions, and the video version of this devotional, head to anniefdowns.com/advent. . . . . Did you hear the big news?! We're launching a new podcast! Head over to Let's Read the Gospels and subscribe today so you can start with us on January 1. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! CSB: Head over to lifeway.com/CSB and use the code TSF to save an extra $10 off any order over $40. StoryWorth: Go to StoryWorth.com/thatsoundsfun today and save $10 on your first purchase! . . . . . 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about y

Welcome to the third week of our Advent Series where we will be focused on the candle of joy. To access the scriptures, questions, and the video version of this devotional, head to anniefdowns.com/advent. . . . . Did you hear the big news?! We're launching a new podcast! Head over to Let's Read the Gospels and subscribe today so you can start with us on January 1. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! CSB: Head over to lifeway.com/CSB and use the code TSF to save an extra $10 off any order over $40. Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today to get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. . . . . . 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. See omnystudio.com/l

Welcome to the third week of our Advent Series where we will be focused on the candle of joy. To access the scriptures, questions, and the video version of this devotional, head to anniefdowns.com/advent. . . . . Did you hear the big news?! We're launching a new podcast! Head over to Let's Read the Gospels and subscribe today so you can start with us on January 1. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! CSB: Head over to lifeway.com/CSB and use the code TSF to save an extra $10 off any order over $40. Awana: Visit Talkaboutdiscipleship.com and use code TSF to get TWO free months of resources. . . . . . 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more abou

Welcome to the third week of our Advent Series where we will be focused on the candle of joy. To access the scriptures, questions, and the video version of this devotional, head to anniefdowns.com/advent. . . . . Did you hear the big news?! We're launching a new podcast! Head over to Let's Read the Gospels and subscribe today so you can start with us on January 1. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! CSB: Head over to lifeway.com/CSB and use the code TSF to save an extra $10 off any order over $40. Brooklinen: Visit Brooklinen.com today and and save 15% on your first purchase PLUS free shipping. . . . . . 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn mor

Welcome to the second week of our Advent Series where we will be focused on the candle of peace. To access the scriptures, questions, and the video version of this devotional, head to anniefdowns.com/advent. . . . . Did you hear the big news?! We're launching a new podcast! Head over to Let's Read the Gospels and subscribe today so you can start with us on January 1. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! CSB: Head over to lifeway.com/CSB and use the code TSF to save an extra $10 off any order over $40. Thistle Farms: Receive 15% off your order at thistlefarms.org with the promo code THATSOUNDSFUN. . . . . . 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn mo

What a gift to have Ellie Holcomb in the studio to chat all things Christmas! Ellie is such a dear and wise friend and I loved this conversation. We talk about what it looks like to ponder and take in the beauty and the good we see, making space to remember, and how to do the Christmas season well (especially with kids). Ellie's new children's book Sounding Joy is ADORABLE and I definitely recommend gifting it to ALL the miniBFFs in your life! Also be sure to check out her album Sing: Christmas Songs as well! Be sure to hop on over to my Instagram and comment with what JOY sounds like to you! . . . It's not too late to join us as we celebrate Advent together. Go to anniefdowns.com/advent to get started! . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . 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 supp

Welcome to the second week of our Advent Series where we will be focused on the candle of peace. To access the scriptures, questions, and the video version of this devotional, head to anniefdowns.com/advent. . . . . Did you hear the big news?! We're launching a new podcast! Head over to Let's Read the Gospels and subscribe today so you can start with us on January 1. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! CSB: Head over to lifeway.com/CSB and use the code TSF to save an extra $10 off any order over $40. Liquid I.V.: Grab Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 20% off when you shop better hydration at LIQUIDIV.COM and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. . . . . . 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 wit

Welcome to the second week of our Advent Series where we will be focused on the candle of peace. To access the scriptures, questions, and the video version of this devotional, head to anniefdowns.com/advent. . . . . Did you hear the big news?! We're launching a new podcast! Head over to Let's Read the Gospels and subscribe today so you can start with us on January 1. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! CSB: Head over to lifeway.com/CSB and use the code TSF to save an extra $10 off any order over $40. Thrive Causemetics: Right now, you can get up to 45% off their best selling products when you purchase holiday sets by visiting thrivecausemetics.com/TSF. . . . . . 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. See

Welcome to the second week of our Advent Series where we will be focused on the candle of peace. To access the scriptures, questions, and the video version of this devotional, head to anniefdowns.com/advent. . . . . Did you hear the big news?! We're launching a new podcast! Head over to Let's Read the Gospels and subscribe today so you can start with us on January 1. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! CSB: Head over to lifeway.com/CSB and use the code TSF to save an extra $10 off any order over $40. KiwiCo: Get your first month of ANY crate line FREE at kiwico.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. . . . . . 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad

Welcome to the second week of our Advent Series where we will be focused on the candle of peace. To access the scriptures, questions, and the video version of this devotional, head to anniefdowns.com/advent. . . . . Did you hear the big news?! We're launching a new podcast! Head over to Let's Read the Gospels and subscribe today so you can start with us on January 1. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! CSB: Head over to lifeway.com/CSB and use the code TSF to save an extra $10 off any order over $40. BetterHelp Online Therapy: Visit betterhelp.com/thatsoundsfun today to get 10% off your first month. . . . . . 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Lear

Welcome to the first week of our Advent Series where we will be focused on the candle of hope. To access the scriptures, questions, and the video version of this devotional, head to anniefdowns.com/advent. . . . . Did you hear the big news?! We're launching a new podcast! Head over to Let's Read the Gospels and subscribe today so you can start with us on January 1. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! CSB: Head over to lifeway.com/CSB and use the code TSF to save an extra $10 off any order over $40. Awana: Try one month of Talk About for FREE with special promo code TSF. Start today at talkaboutdiscipleship.com. . . . . . 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor

We couldn't let the Christmas season go by without a few fun Christmas Party bonus episodes! This summer, I had the opportunity to visit the set of The Chosen and it was INCREDIBLE. Y'all. I had SO much fun chatting with a few of the cast and crew of The Chosen season 3. George Xanthis (who plays John), Liz Tabish (Mary Magdalene), Giavani Cairo (Thaddeus), Ryan Swanson (co-writer), Brad Pelo (President of The Chosen), Brandon Potter (Quintus), and Katherine Warnock (Head of Original Content for The Chosen). I can't wait for y'all to hear our conversations and to watch season 3 of The Chosen!  If you want to check out more of my visit to the set and watch some behind the scenes action, we made a little video that you can find HERE. . . . It's not too late to join us as we celebrate Advent together. Go to anniefdowns.com/advent to get started! . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to fut

Welcome to the first week of our Advent Series where we will be focused on the candle of hope. To access the scriptures, questions, and the video version of this devotional, head to anniefdowns.com/advent. . . . . Did you hear the big news?! We're launching a new podcast! Head over to Let's Read the Gospels and subscribe today so you can start with us on January 1. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! CSB: Head over to lifeway.com/CSB and use the code TSF to save an extra $10 off any order over $40. Stitch Fix: Sign up today at StitchFix.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to get $20 off your first purchase. . . . . . 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more abo