That Sounds Fun With Annie F. Downs

We talk about sabbath a lot here. For the next couple of weeks, our team is taking some much-needed time off and we wanted to invite you to take a little break and a moment of quiet, to rest too. And so, this week, rather than episodes on Monday and Thursday, we’d just like to invite you to rest, to take a podcast sabbath if you will, with us. There will be regularly scheduled episodes again next week, but for today and Thursday, let’s use the time we’d normally spend listening to That Sounds Fun as an opportunity to worship and rest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, friends, you read that right. Zachary Levi (AHEM...THE Zac Levi) is here to talk about his new book Radical Love. Did our entire office have a fangirl moment?? YES WE DID. Zac and I had a great conversation about mental health, being an enneagram 7 (we bonded), and so much more! Y'all, go out and grab yourself a copy of his new book!  (And FYI, Zac uses a bit of stronger language, so let’s put a PG13 label on this one? May be best to listen without #miniBFFs in earshot.) . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Catalina Crunch: Go to catalinacrunch.com/thatsoundsfun for 15% off your first order—plus FREE shipping. MVMT: Join the MVMT and get 15% off today — with FREE SHIPPING and FREE RETURNS — by going to MVMT.COM/THATSOUNDSFUN Pair Eyewear: Go to paireyewear.com/THATSOUNDSFUN for 15% off your first purchase

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 think and hope you'll love all the shows on the TSF Network. We are deeply proud of the shows on the TSF Network, and we are very excited about the ones that will be joining in 2022! Christmas has come early this year, my friends! We are just thrilled to welcome Deck The Hallmark to our amusement park. The guys who run this show are HILARIOUS and kind and so likeable and honestly, who doesn't need a little Hallmark talk in their daily lives? Hear us today discuss how this whole thing started, why joining a network sounded fun to them, and some HOT TAKES on Christmas in July movies. (Also, Brendan Penny... we love you.) Go subscribe today! A new show launches every DAY (welcome to Christmas in July!) so there are episodes ready for you RIGHT NOW!  . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review

I'm so happy to talk to my new friend, Alexa PenaVega, on the podcast about moving her family to Hawaii, her marriage with husband, Carlos PenaVega, their new book What If Love Is the Point? (that releases TOMORROW!), hearing God, the power of rest, going on tour, the list goes on! Ya'll! Alexa is so open and honest. This conversation is one of my favorites. (And FYI we jump into some pretty deep conversation about some topics, like sex, marriage, and disordered eating. These topics may be tender to you, so I wanted you to know before you listened so you could care for yourself well. And, for our #miniBFFs, this show may be a bit much for their little ears.) . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! CAP: Visit christianapp.org/anniefdownstsf and donate today... we will match all the donations given between now and the end of July (up to $5000)!! Third Love: Get 20% off your first order at THIRDLOVE.com

One of my heroes in the faith space, Andy Crouch, is here to speak into our lives about when tech and faith culture meet. When we started taking about building a life where we don't need anybody....PHEW! That one got me. This is such a great conversation, ya'll. And Andy's new book, The Life We're Looking For is definitely one to add to your reading list! . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Nutrafol: You can grow thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code TSF to save $15 OFF your first month’s subscription -- this is their best offer ANYWHERE and it is only available to US customers for a limited time. Babbel: Get an additional 3 months for FREE. Just go to BABBEL.com and use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN. Wild Grain: For a limited time, you can get $30 off th

My friend (and all around best.counselor.ever), David Thomas, is back on the pod today with so much wisdom on raising the young men in our lives. This is such an important conversation for not just parents, but for humans in general. (Because of the nature of David's work at Daystar Counseling, we talk about some topics, like suicide, that may be painful for you, and too grown-up for my miniBFFs. Please listen with those thoughts in mind.) . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Epic Will: Go to epicwill.com and use promo code FUN for 10% off! Awana: Try one month of Talk About for FREE with special promo code TSF. Start today at talkaboutdiscipleship.com Shopify: Go to shopify.com/soundsfun, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE trave

Happy Father's Day from That Sounds Fun Network & That Sounds Fun Podcast! Today we have a special bonus episode to share with you celebrating dads & all we love about them. In this episode, hosts from all different That Sounds Fun Network shows -- including me -- share what we love about our dads/and advice about being a dad. ALSO! Our friends over at Storyworth are giving away TWO free subscriptions for our TSF Network listeners! To enter: visit thatsoundsfunnetwork.com & enter your email in the pop-up. That's it! Good luck & Happy Father's Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of my culinary heroes, Pat Martin, is in the studio today! Ya'll. His new cookbook, Life of Fire, is SO COOL. It's divided into seven sections, each focused on a specific stage of the fire's life. BRILLIANT. We talk about surviving a pandemic in the restaurant industry, how food matters, and all things Father's Day! For the guy or gal in your life who loves to handle the grilling, this one's for you. . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Indeed: Indeed: Start hiring RIGHT NOW with a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Offer good for a limited time. 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 today at rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN. Stitch Fix: Sign up today at Sti

One of our favorite pastors around here, Scott Sauls, is back in the studio today with a conversation about his new book, Beautiful People Don't Just Happen. Scott teaches us how to have important conversations in church, in friendship, and in life. Phew. Get ready. This is definitely a note taking episode! . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Brooklinen: Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN to get $20 off your purchase of $100 or more. Liquid I.V.: Grab Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 25% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Stamps.com: Go to Stamps.com and sign up with promo code THATSOUNDSFUN for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, plus free postage and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts. Chime: Get started with Chime today. Applying for a free account takes less than 2 minutes. Get started

Ya'll know how much we love Tauren Wells around here, so having him back on the show is such a treat! Tauren verbally teaching us how to moonwalk will go down as one for the ages. His new album Joy in the Morning is going to be my official soundtrack of #TSFBestSummerEver! Enjoy this conversation and his new music! . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Ritual: Right now Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and turn healthy habits into a Ritual. ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Raycon: Go to https://buyraycon.com/thatsoundsfun for 15% off your order. Brought to you by Raycon. Thrive Causemetics: Right now, you ca

Oh friends, this is such a sweet conversation with John Eldredge. Did I cry? You know I did! His new book Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul in These Turbulent Times is incredibly timely. Asking God, "How do you want me to replenish my reserves this summer?" truly impacted my #TSFbestsummerever! Listen to the Wild At Heart podcast episode we talked about here: The Holy Spirit Part 1 and The Holy Spirit Part 2 . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Awana: Receive a free month with promo code TSF at checkout at talkaboutdiscipleship.com KiwiCo: Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code THATSOUNDSFUN at kiwico.com Catalina Crunch: Go to catalinacrunch.com/thatsoundsfun for 15% off your first order—plus FREE shipping. Third Love: Right now, you can get 20% off your first order at THIRDLOVE.com/SOUNDSFUN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's always a fun day when our friend, Brandon Heath (or should I say, Ranger Bob...) is in the studio! Today we are talking about his new music, social media boundaries, the blessing of summer camp, and the backyard tour! His new album Enough Already is incredibly meaningful and I know ya'll are going to love it. . . . . 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 supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/soundsfun. Wild Grain: For a limited time, you can get $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/thatsoundsfun to start your subscription. Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today to get $80 in free groceries! Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Everlywell: Everlywell is offering a special discount of 20% o

Today's conversation is with my friend, Catie Offerman. We talk about ALL the things. Baby birds, polka music, growing up, graduating college as a TEENAGER, and her new songs Happyland Trailer Park and Don't Do It In Texas. I can't wait for ya'll to listen to Catie's new songs as you're sitting by the pool on this Memorial Day! . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Awana: Talk About is available as a subscription for only $5.99 a month with all kinds of great faith content for families. Receive a free month with promo code TSF at checkout at talkaboutdiscipleship.com Pair Eyewear: Go to paireyewear.com/THATSOUNDSFUN for 15% off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh it's always such a treat to sit down with one of my favorite hometown heroes, worship leaders, and friends- Kristian Stanfill from Passion Music. Today we talk all about our favorite summer spot (y'all gotta know Lake Burton!), church, music, raising teenagers, and the new Passion Music album Burn Bright. A new favorite episode! . . . . .   Click HERE to vote for That Sounds Fun as Podcast of the Year for the KLOVE Fan Awards! . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Indeed: Indeed: Start hiring RIGHT NOW with a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Offer good for a limited time. Stitch Fix: Sign up today at StitchFix.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to get $20 off your first purchase. Canopy: Check it out at canopy.us/thatsoundsfun, and get 30 days free and 15% off the regular price forever when you use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Curology: Go to https://Curology.com/thatsoun

A few words about being nominated for the KLOVE Fan Awards... Have you voted yet? HEAD HERE TO VOTE ... once per email address, and make sure you check your email after you submit your vote to confirm it! And head to my instagram to get your I VOTED sticker! (Don't we all love those?!?) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the That Sounds Fun Tour Pop-Up Event in Franklin, Tennessee, here is my conversation with Shauna Niequist! Her new book, I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet, is such an excellent book and this conversation was SO FUN!  . . . . . Click HERE to vote for That Sounds Fun as Podcast of the Year for the KLOVE Fan Awards! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/thatsoundsfun. StoryWorth: Save $10 on your first purchase when you go to StoryWorth.com/thatsoundsfun. Nutrafol: You can grow thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code TSF to save $15 OFF your first month’s subscription -- this is their best offer ANYWHERE and it is only available to US customers for a limited time. Shopify: Go to shopify.com/soundsfun, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shop

There's a short list of pastors I've been BEGGING to write a book and Jeanne Stevens is at the TOP of that list! She is so wise and so kind and so committed to Jesus and the local church and people being healed and whole. This episode is going to speak to you right where you are today. Her book (YAY!) What's Here Now? released this week- grab a copy today! . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! HydroJug - Use code: SOUNDSFUN at www.THEhydroJug,com to get 10% off today and start hydrating today! Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today! Go to https://prose.com/thatsoundsfun. Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/soundsfun. Catalina Crunch: Go to catalinacrunch.com/thatsoundsfun for 15% off your first order—plu

Let's talk about building a team and building a business what success REALLY looks like- Tim Schurrer is the expert and one of my wisest friends and you're just gonna smile ear to ear hearing him encourage us to define success right where we are. His new book The Secret Society of Success is such a fun and brilliant read- grab a copy today! . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/thatsoundsfun Rothy's: Get $20 off your first purchase today at rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN. Epic Will: Go to epicwill.com and use promo code FUN for 10% off! Stamps.com: Go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN to get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My longtime friend (and former boss!) Christine Bailey is a local farmer and now an author too! Y'all have heard my talk about Kindred Farms in Nashville a few times, and now The Kindred Life is a book you will LOVE holding and reading and learning from. Today's conversation is one of my favorites- I can't wait for you to hear it! . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Awana: Talk About is available as a subscription for only $5.99 a month with all kinds of great faith content for families. Receive a free month with promo code TSF at checkout at talkaboutdiscipleship.com Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today to get 40% off your first order AND a FREE gift worth over fifty dollars! Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Indeed: Start hiring RIGHT NOW with a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Offer good for a limited time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

You know I won't miss a chance to have a Georgia Bulldawg on the show, especially one that is a dear friend and a great mom and a brilliant thinker and a seriously good writer.... no better way to celebrate Mother's Day than with Kirsten Watson! Her new book Sis, Take a Breath, is blessing so many mamas already, and I think you'll love it too! . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp Online Therapy: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/thatsoundsfun Liquid I.V.: Grab Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 25% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Chime: Get started at chime.com/thatsoundsfun. Sign up takes only two minutes and doesn't affect your credit score Canopy: Check it out at canopy.us/thatsoundsfun, and get 30 days free and 15% off the regular price forever when you use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Learn more about your ad