That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Dr. Nijay K. Gupta, a theologian and Bible teacher, discusses the Gospel of John emphasizing its unique elements, symbolism, and deeper theological meanings. The conversation explores the writing style of John, the significance of Easter, and the portrayal of Jesus. Dr. Gupta unravels the symbolic portrayals of Jesus as the new Adam, Moses, and David, revealing insights into spiritual depth and misunderstandings in the text. The podcast sheds light on the artistic approach of the Gospel of John compared to other gospels, inviting listeners to engage with the scriptures in a fresh perspective.

Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . .  The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's Read the Gospels Guided Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is out now! Grab a copy for yourself and a friend. . . . . Join us as we go through Let's Read the Gospels: A Guided Journal together during the month of April. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join the Facebook group and receive the prayer prints each week. . . . . ⁠Subscribe to our YouTube channel ⁠to watch Let's Read the Gospels Podcast in April and May.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After reading Dr. Joel Muddamalle's new book called The Hidden Peace, I knew we HAD to have him on to talk about the Gospels as we prepare to head into Holy Week.  He is just so brilliant and I can't wait to hear your thoughts after you listen! We talked about the divine humility of Christ, walking through instead of getting over, and where Jesus went on Holy Saturday. This conversation has me thinking about SO many things as we go into Holy Week!As a reminder, we won’t air anything here on That Sounds Fun next week, but we’ll be back with you on Monday, April 1st. We also kick off our Let’s Read the Gospels Guided Journal Book Club that day… so make sure you’re subscribed to Let's Read the Gospels, grab your Guided Journal from your favorite book store, and join the Facebook group.. . . . .Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! . . . .Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun.. . . .The ⁠⁠Let's Read the Gospels Journal⁠⁠ is out now! Grab a copy for yourself and a friend.. . . .Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE.Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to download your 2024 January - March Reading Plan or purchase the 2023 Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook.. . . . .Join our Patreon community Single Purpose League as we tackle the question: What is my single purpose and what is my purpose while single?. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our sponsors!Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month.Earth Breeze: Get 40% off when you go to earthbreeze.com/thatsoundsfun to get started.Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order by going to hiyahealth.com/thatsoundsfun.ButcherBox: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/tsf and use code TSF to choose your free offer and get $20 off.Beam: Get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to shopbeam.com/TSF and use code TSF at checkout.. . . . .If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form!. . . . .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

We’re taking things back to 2016 with our good buddy, Eddie Kaufholz. If you missed the news, each month this year, in honor of our 10th Anniversary of That Sounds Fun Podcast, Eddie and I will be reviewing each year the podcast has existed. We’re going to talk about what happened in the world, the top songs and movies, and what happened in our own lives…this is going to be an adventure back to all the things we forgot and all the memories that have stuck with us too. These conversations are WILD. If you love the Olympics, SNL, or Adele, I think you're going to love this episode.Listen to the first time Eddie was on That Sounds Fun Podcast. Episode 21: Eddie Kaufholz.Check out our previous recap episodes.. . . . .Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! . . . .Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun.. . . .The ⁠⁠Let's Read the Gospels Journal⁠⁠ is available now wherever you love to buy books. Grab a copy for yourself and a friend.. . . .Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE.Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to download your 2024 January - March Reading Plan or purchase the 2023 Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook.. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our sponsors!Athletic Greens: Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase exclusively at drinkAG1.com/soundsfun.The Paula Faris Show: Listen & subscribe to The Paula Faris Show. ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.Shopify: Sign up for a $1 per-month trial period at Shopify.com/soundsfun.Reel Paper: Head to reelpaper.com/TSF or enter promo code TSF to get 30% off your first order plus FREE SHIPPING!. . . . .If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form!. . . . .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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've been DYING to have my friend Nicole Renard Warren on the show. You may know her as Nicole the Nomad. She is one of my favorite influencers and makes the most DELISH food! Nicole is currently competing on FOX’s hit show “Next Level Chef” (with Gordon Ramsay) and is quickly becoming a fan favorite. DUH. I can't wait for y'all to hear our conversation about her experience on the show, saying yes until God closes the door, and what to do when God answers your prayer. If you're looking for a show to binge this weekend, you have to check out Next Level Chef! It's such a fun show!Watch Nicole and I make a "Chase the Fun" themed smoothie bowl.. . . . .Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! . . . .Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun.. . . .The ⁠⁠Let's Read the Gospels Journal⁠⁠ is out now! Grab a copy for yourself and a friend.. . . .Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE.Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to download your 2024 January - March Reading Plan or purchase the 2023 Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook.. . . . .Join our Patreon community Single Purpose League as we tackle the question: What is my single purpose and what is my purpose while single?. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our sponsors!Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month.Factor: Head to factormeals.com/tsf50 and use code tsf50 to get 50% off.Magic Spoon:  Go to magicspoon.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout to save $5 off your order!KiwiCo: Get 50% off your first month on ANY crate line at kiwico.com with promo code THATSOUNDSFUN.MOSH: Head to moshlife.com/TSF to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on either the Best Sellers Trial Pack or the new Plant Based Trial Pack.. . . . .If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form!. . . . .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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Annie F. Downs and Emily P. Freeman discuss the art of making decisions and endings. They explore various topics such as connecting with God, the importance of clarity in decision-making, and reflecting on past experiences. The conversation delves into discernment processes, balancing audience needs with team care, and the impact of choices on others. They also touch on spiritual personalities, self-awareness in decision-making, and the significance of acknowledging endings and beginnings.

Amanda Jenkins discusses the beauty of the new interactive Bible study 'God's Goodness for The Chosen'. They delve into recognizing Jesus as a man of sorrows, miraculous provision, and the heartbreak of watching a partner fail. Behind the scenes interviews from the cast and crew of The Chosen are highlighted, and season 4 is teased. The Let's Read the Gospels Journal is promoted along with a Patreon community. Sponsors include BetterHelp for online therapy.

Dr. Nijay Gupta discusses the uniqueness of early Christians, the mystery of God and time, and the reputation problem of Christianity. The episode dives into the challenging nature of early Christianity, the dedication of Paul to his spiritual mission, and the motivations behind acts of grace and healing by the apostles. Contrasts between Roman traditions and Christian practices are explored, emphasizing the transformative impact of empathy and service in sharing the gospel.

We’re taking things back to 2015 with our good buddy, Eddie Kaufholz. If you missed the news, each month this year, in honor of our 10th Anniversary of That Sounds Fun Podcast, Eddie and I will be reviewing each year the podcast has existed. We’re going to talk about what happened in the world, the top songs and movies, and what happened in our own lives…this is going to be an adventure back to all the things we forgot and all the memories that have stuck with us too. Did we actually recap 2015? Not really. Did we have a fun and wacky conversation as Eddie and I always do?? 100%!Check out our 2014 recap episode.. . . . .Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! . . . .Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun.. . . .The ⁠⁠Let's Read the Gospels Journal⁠⁠ is available now for preorder. Grab a copy for yourself and a friend.. . . .Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE.Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to download your 2024 January - March Reading Plan or purchase the 2023 Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook.. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our sponsors!Better Help: Visit BetterHelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN today to get 10% off your first month.KiwiCo: Get 50% off your first month on ANY crate line at kiwico.com with promo code THATSOUNDSFUN.Magic Spoon:  Go to magicspoon.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout to save $5 off your order!. . . . .If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form!. . . . .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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I love getting to have conversations with friends and fellow writers who inspire me. Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore are such a gift! I've loved their book Liturgies for Hope and their brand new book Liturgies for Wholeness is just as beautiful. We talked all about the origin of their friendship, how they ended up in New York, and writing in communion with God. I adore them and I think you're going to love this conversation!. . . . .Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! . . . .The ⁠⁠Let's Read the Gospels Journal⁠⁠ is available now for preorder. Grab a copy for yourself and a friend.. . . .Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun.. . . .Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE.Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to download your 2024 January - March Reading Plan or purchase the 2023 Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook.. . . . .Join our Patreon community Single Purpose League as we tackle the question: What is my single purpose and what is my purpose while single?. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our sponsors!Athletic Greens: Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase exclusively at drinkAG1.com/soundsfun.Shopify: Sign up for a $1 per-month trial period at Shopify.com/soundsfun.ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.. . . . .If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form!. . . . .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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices