That Sounds Fun With Annie F. Downs

Oh y'all. Lauren Alaina. What a beautiful force. We've been meaning to be friends for a while, and it finally happened today! You already LOVE her voice, get ready to LOVE HER! And grab a copy of her new book Getting Good at Being You! . . . . Sign up to join us for #100DaysToBrave2022 starting on February 17! 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 Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today to get 30% off your first order AND a FREE gift! Go to ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Everlywell: Everlywell is offering our listeners a special discount of 20% off an at-home lab test at everlywell.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. Learn more about y

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 this week and it's a really great read for whatever you are walking through today! . . . . . Sign up to join us for #100DaysToBrave2022 starting on February 17! Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! 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. Curology: Go to https://Curology.com/thatsoundsfun for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling! See https://Curology.com for all the details. Rasa Coffee Alternative: Get started with 20% OFF your first purchase. Just go to WeAreR

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! Today we get to welcome another AMAZING show to the network - THE FAITHFUL PODCAST! The Faithful Podcast focuses on the Heart of God, seen through a woman's eyes. The Faithful Project is a gathering of female poets, songwriters, authors, and storytellers, who are creating a space together to dive into the stories of the ancient and mysterious women of the Word, and to learn and share about their own stories in the process. The podcast is amazing and we talk today to some of my favorite friends involved with it! Go subscribe today! A new show launches TODAY and the first episode is ready for you RIGHT NOW and new epis

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 BACK to tell us all the things we don't know and we go DEEP on the calendar and on WHAT SHOULD WE GIVE UP FOR LENT and the book of Ezekiel. All of it. This is a good one, y'all. Get your 2022 Lent Collection at shopshereadstruth.com and use the code TSFLENT for 15% off! And here's the Spotify Playlist of all the SRT shows!  . . . . . Sign up to join us for #100DaysToBrave2022 starting on February 17! 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 Third Love: Right now, you can get 20% off your first order at THIRDLOVE.com/SOUNDSFUN Art of Tea: Use promo code - THAT SOUNDS FUN at artoftea.com to get 20% Off. Learn more about yo

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 on tour now, right? TSF friends show up in droves in the best places! :)  . . . . . 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. Stitch Fix: Get started today by filling out your style quiz at Stitchfix.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Indeed: Start hiring RIGHT NOW with a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Offer valid through March 31st. Prose: Try your own custom hair supplements and you’ll get 15% off! Go to https://prose.com/thatsoundsfun for your FREE in depth hair consultati

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 on our city. . . . . . 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 KiwiCo: Redefine learning with play and get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code THATSOUNDSFUN at kiwico.com. 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. Shopify: Go to shopify.com/soundsfun, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 few favorite writing thoughts, and I pretty much fangirl so hard. Check out Redeeming Love- it's rated PG13, so remember that as you plan, but it's a beautiful movie version of the book so many of us already love! . . . . . Please fill out this survey before January 14! . . . . . 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 FUN20 for 20% off! Everlywell: Everlywell is offering a special discount of 20% off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/thatsoundsfun. Redeeming Love Movie: For more information or to find tickets to a theater near you, visit RedeemingLoveMovie.com. Ritual: Right now Ritual is offering 10% off your first three months. Visit

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 technical difficulties, so my sincerest apologies for when it has some blips and blaps as you are listening!)  . . . . . Please fill out this survey before January 14! . . . . . 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 Redeeming Love Movie: For more information or to find tickets to a theater near you, visit RedeemingLoveMovie.com. Modern Fertility: Get $20 off your fertility test when you go to ModernFertility.com/thatsoundsfun. Art of Tea: Use promo code - THAT SOUNDS FUN  at artoftea.com to get 20% Off. Chime: Make your first good decision in 2022 and join over 10 million people using Chime. Sign up takes only

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 email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Epic Will: Go to epicwill.com and use promo code FUN20 for 20% off! Stitch Fix: Get started today by filling out your style quiz at Stitchfix.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Indeed: Start hiring RIGHT NOW with a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Offer valid through March 31st. ZocDoc: NOW is the time to prioritize your health. Go to Zocdoc.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Many are available as soon as today. Betabrand: Right now, get 30% off your Betabrand order when you go to Betabrand.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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. Redeeming Love Movie: For more information or to find tickets to a theater near you, visit RedeemingLoveMovie.com. Anchor: It’s everything you need to make a podcast all in one place for free! Download the free Anchor app or go to Anchor.fm to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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!  . . . . . 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 Olive and June: Visit OliveandJune.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and use code THATSOUNDSFUN for 20% off your first Mani System! This is an exclusive offer you can ONLY get here! Simplified Planner: Go to emilyley.co/thatsoundsfun for 15% off your order when you use the promo code THATSOUNDSFUN15 Chime: Join the millions of Americans already loving Chime. Get started today at chime.com/thatsoundsfun. Anchor: It’s everything you need to make a podcast all in one place for free! Download the free Anchor app or go to Anchor.fm to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi

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 really encourage you to listen to The Bible In A Year in 2022! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Athletic Greens: Get 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. Simplified Planner: Go to emilyley.co/thatsoundsfun for 15% off your order when you use the promo code THATSOUNDSFUN15 Redeeming Love Movie: For more information or to find tickets to a theater near you, visit RedeemingLoveMovie.com. Anchor: It’s everything you need to make a podcast all in one place for free! Download the free Anchor app or go to Anchor.fm to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho

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 book, Satisfied, are both perfect for any stocking you are stuffing this year! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Simplified Planner: Go to emilyley.co/thatsoundsfun for 15% off your order when you use the promo code THATSOUNDSFUN15 Mercy Project: Let’s help all 50 of these kids start their new year with hope! Simply text THATSOUNDSFUN to 74121 to help today. Imagine just how much this gift could transform communities for good! So, text THATSOUNDSFUN to 74121 or visit www.mercyproject.net/thatsoundsfun Anchor: It’s everything you need to make a podcast all in one place for free! Download the free Anchor app or go to Anchor.fm to get started. Learn more about your ad choices

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!!  . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Simplified Planner: Go to emilyley.co/thatsoundsfun for 15% off your order when you use the promo code THATSOUNDSFUN15 Anchor: It’s everything you need to make a podcast all in one place for free! Download the free Anchor app or go to Anchor.fm to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 start her new journal, My Reading Life!  . . . . . 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. Brooklinen: Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN for $20 off with a minimum purchase of $100. Prose: Try your own custom hair supplements and you’ll get 15% off! Go to https://prose.com/thatsoundsfun for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off custom hair supplements. Chime: Join the millions of Americans already loving Chime. Get started today at chime.com/thatsou

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! You get to hear how their spend their days and how they want their people to spend their money on gifts! :)  . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Stamps.com: Save time and money this holiday season with Stamps.com. Sign up with promo code THATSOUNDSFUN for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts. Just go to stamps.com, click the microphone at the top of the page, and enter code THATSOUNDSFUN. Mercy Project: Let’s help all 50 of these kids start their new year with hope! Simply text THATSOUNDSFUN to 74121 to help today. Imagine just how much this gift could transform communities for good! So, text THATSOUNDSFUN to 7

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 a copy of her Bales Farms Cookbook for your own kitchen and to gift to any cook on your list! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Mercy Project: Let’s help all 50 of these kids start their new year with hope! Simply text THATSOUNDSFUN to 74121 to help today. Imagine just how much this gift could transform communities for good! So, text THATSOUNDSFUN to 74121 or visit www.mercyproject.net/thatsoundsfun Indeed: Get started right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Pendulum: Visit pendulumlife.com to find out more. And use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN for 20% off your first bottle of membership. Anchor: It’s everything you need to make a podcast al

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 December 9-20! Twelve days of (Podcasting) Christmas! . . . . . Have a question for Santa? Voice message us here or fill out the form here . . . . . 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. Rothy's: Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN. Art of Tea: For 20% off your order, go to artoftea.com and use my promo code - THATSOUNDSFUN Anchor: It’s everything you need to make a podcast all in one place for free! Download the free Anchor app or g

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 of her new book Practically Divine! (Because of the nature of Becca's work at Thistle Farms, we talk about some topics, like abuse, that may be painful for you, and too grown-up for my miniBFFs. Please listen with those thoughts in mind.) Remember we have episodes for you EVERY DAY between December 9-20! Twelve days of (Podcasting) Christmas! . . . . . Have a question for Santa? Voice message us here or fill out the form here . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! The Between Places by Stephanie May Wilson: To pick up a copy of this beautiful keepsake prayer journal, just head to StephanieMayWilson.com, and if you use promo code, ANNIE, it'll give you 15% off. Mercy Project: Let’s help all 50 of these ki

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, and to talk about a tree in the entrance way?  Remember we have episodes for you EVERY DAY between December 9-20! Twelve days of (Podcasting) Christmas! . . . . . Have a question for Santa? Voice message us here or fill out the form here . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Thistle Farms: Thistle Farms is offering a discount when you use the code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout on for 15% off your purchase on thistlefarms.org. Mercy Project: Let’s help all 50 of these kids start their new year with hope! Simply text THATSOUNDSFUN to 74121 to help today. Imagine just how much this gift could transform communities for good! So, text  THATSOUNDSFUN to 74121 or visit www.mercyproject.n