That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

I did not mean to make us new besties BUT IT HAPPENED, Y'ALL. I have been a long time fan of Maddie & Tae's music, but now I am just a superfan of who they are as women and artists and creatives and business owners. After you listen to this episode, make sure to give them a follow and check out all their music- including their new album The Way It Feels and their Christmas EP We Need Christmas! If you enjoyed this episode with Maddie & Tae, I bet you'll also like:Episode 160: Drew HolcombEpisode 149: Hillary Scott. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our partners! Feetures: Receive $10 Off your first pair by going to Feetures.com and using my code SOUNDSFUN at checkout! Enneagram Daily Reflections Series: Receive 30% off + free shipping on the available volumes by visiting ivpress.com and using the promo code EDR30.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an absolute honor to have Dr. Russell Moore join us on the podcast today. I have long looked up to him and respected his work, and his new book The Courage To Stand is an important read. Today Dr. Moore answers a lot of my questions and a lot of your questions and gives me (and us?) hope for what is to come.. . . . .#thatsoundsfunpodcastThanks to our partners!  BetterHelp: My friends get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/thatsoundsfun!  Flamingo: Visit shopflamingo.com/annie to get your Flamingo Shave Set for just $16 with FREE shipping!  Jenny Life Insurance: Go to jennylife.com/thatsoundsfun to get a FREE quote right now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gracious I love my friend Jamie Ivey and I REALLY love her new book You Be You. She lives this message as much as anyone I know, which is fun to watch and so helpful to read. I know many of you (myself included) are fans of Jamie's podcasts and her writing, and this episode is one of the best conversations. Grab the book, follow Jamie, subscribe to her podcast- you'll be glad you did.. . . . .#thatsoundsfunpodcastThanks to our partners! KiwiCo: Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on any crate line kiwico.com/THATSOUNDSFUN!  Third Love: Go to thirdlove.com/soundsfun to get 10% off your first purchase!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh my gracious I am so excited to have our friend Alli Worthington back in the podcast studio again! Her pure joy and excitement about life always makes me smile but its the deeper conversations, the heart of the matter, the way she got SO HONEST in today's show, that's the good stuff. Make sure you grab a copy of her latest book, Standing Strong!. . . . .#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! Liquid IV: Get 25% off when you go to liquid-iv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout!  Rothy's: Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have been long hoping to have Tyler Merritt on the podcast- you probably know him as the guy from his Before You Call The Cops viral video. I know him as the guy who volunteers in our church's kids area. We've known each other for a while but our friendship grew three sizes today, just in our Hamilton conversation! :) By the way, this is a great conversation for the whole family, but I do think maybe adults want to listen before my #miniBFFs listen as we discuss racism and how to love our neighbors well. We go deep on this convo and I'm grateful for Tyler's faith and his words.. . . . .#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our sponsors! Nutrafol: Go to nutrafol.com and use promo code SOUNDSFUN - new customers will get 20% off! Plus you get FREE shipping on every order. Ancestry: Head to Ancestry.com/TSF to get your AncestryHealth kit today!  Freshly: Get $40 OFF your first two orders at freshly.com/soundsfun!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I biiiinged DeMarcus Family Rules on Netflix a few weeks ago and my gracious I really liked it. I've been a fan of both Jay and Allison for a long time so getting to chat with them about their new show and their family life and their life in Nashville- what an incredibly fun conversation. And I got to sing with Jay DeMarcus so I'm the happiest. LOL. Y'all gotta watch their show!. . . . .#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! Thrive: Go to thrivemarket.com/thatsoundsfun. Join today and you’ll get a FREE gift of your choosing, up to $24 in value!  Jenni Kayne: Make getting dressed the easiest part of your routine at jennikayne.com and get 20% off your first order when you use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Grove: For a limited time, when my listeners go to grove.co/SOUNDSFUN you will get a FREE cleaning gift set plus free shipping with your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is my first day being friends with Dr. Derwin Gray, but I have been a fan and follower for a very very long time. What an amazing dude! Strong teacher, kind pastor, good friend. His new book The Good Life is exactly what we need right now- a reminder that our world doesn't value the same things God's kingdom values. And that matters. I think you're going to love this conversation and his new book!. . . . .#thatsoundsfunpodcastThanks to our partners! Raycon: Get 15% off your order at buyraycon.com/thatsoundsfun! Rothy's: Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fall is here(ish) and it's time to start thinking about how our homes will change with the seasons. There is literally no better expert than Myquillyn Smith, also known as the Nester. Her latest book, Welcome Home, is an absolute treasure trove of goodness for making your home the most livable and the most lovely every season of the year. She's absolutely one of my faves and I know she's one of y'all's too!. . . . .#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! Ritual: Try it out satisfaction guaranteed—go to ritual.com/thatsoundsfun to start your Ritual today. Indeed: Indeed is offering our listeners a FREE $75 credit to boost your job post at Indeed.com/soundsfun. Terms and conditions apply. Offer valid through September 30. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is ABOUT TIME my friend Levi Lusko joined us on the podcast! You remember his wife Jennie was on just a few months ago (Episode 220) and now Levi is here to talk about the pandemic and prayer and the power of our thoughts and fasting and a billion other topics (you know how we do). I'm going to be starting his new 40-day devotional, Take Back Your Life, and I hope you'll join me!(We always give our AFD Week in Review friends a heads up about who will be on the podcast- sign up here to get the email on Fridays!). . . . .#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! Christian Appalachian Project: Hunger still walks among us, but we can make a difference. Find out more at www.christianapp.org/anniefdowns Raycon: Go to buyraycon.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and you’ll get 15% off your order! Ancestry: Head to Ancestry.com/TSF to get your Ancestry Health kit today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am so excited to introduce y'all to my friend, Rashawn Copeland. We met on a trip to Israel a few years ago and it has been incredibly fun to watch the world get to know him and be blessed by his ministry. His new book Start Where You Are is so honest and vulnerable and such an interesting read. I'm really grateful for our conversation and this time together. I think you're gonna love him and his new book.(We always give our AFD Week in Review friends a heads up about who will be on the podcast- sign up here to get the email on Fridays!). . . . .#thatsoundsfunpodcastThanks to our partners! CauseBox: Check them out at causebox.com/thatsoundsfun and use my code "thatsoundsfun" to get 20% off your first box!  Third Love: Go to thirdlove.com/soundsfun now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase!  Rothy's: Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at rothys.com/soundsfun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices