It's always a fun day when I get to talk to my friend, Jennie Allen! Her latest book, Untangle Your Emotions is so helpful! Today we get to talk about the movement she's seeing in Gen Z, how we all can be a part of Gather25, and connecting with our emotions and with people through our emotions. Jennie is just one of my favorite humans and I love witnessing how God is using her in all the different ways right now. . . . . . Whose ready for a book club with Jennie Allen's Untangle Your Emotions?! ...
May 02, 2024•56 min
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Apr 30, 2024•1 min
Today we’re diving into the book of Acts with Pastor of the Pod, Dr. Kevin Queen. I am so excited for you to hear this conversation and truly SO excited for the month of May over on the Let’s Read the Gospels podcast as we read through the book of Acts. There are so many themes within Acts: prayer, the movement of Jesus, a longing for more. WOWZIE ZOWIE I love taking these deep dives into the books of the Bible. Awaken 2024 | Cross Point Church . . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? He...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min
So the story goes...we were SUPPOSED to recap 2017 but I just HAD to tell our good buddy, Eddie Kaufholz, about going to Saturday Night Live. I think this might be one of our favorite episodes we've ever done. So here's what you need to know: Eddie started a new company PILLAR (it's awesome!), I went to SNL, and 2017 was a great year. Live your own talk show audience dreams by getting your tickets at 1iota.com. Check out our previous recap episodes. . . . . . Head on over to our YouTube Channel ...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 3 min
This Let's Read the Gospels series has honestly been on of my FAVES and I'm so sad that we're getting close to the end of the series! Today we're deep diving into the gospel of Matthew with Dr. Scot McKnight. The nuggets he gave us about the book of Matthew...y'all...I'm having the best time!! Episode 494: Dr. Scot McKnight on When You Feel Like Your Church Is Falling Apart . . . . . Join us as we go through Let's Read the Gospels: A Guided Journal together during the month of April. Sign up...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Y’all. Have you seen the trailer for Unsung Hero? I want everyone I know to see this movie because I loved it so much and think you’re really going to love it too! Today Joel and Luke Smallbone from for King & Country are here in the studio to talk ALL about it. You’re going to love hearing the behind-the-scenes of how this movie all came about, how to know if the Lord is involved in a situation, and having faith to pray big dreams. Make sure to grab tickets (or a whole theater) for you and ...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr
We're continuing our Let’s Read the Gospels series today as we take a deep dive into the book of Mark with theologian and associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, Dr. Esau McCaulley. Y'all I'm going to need to get a WOWIE ZOWIE button with me in NYC for this series! I'm so grateful for Esau and ALL he teaches us about the Gospel of Mark. Preorder Esau McCaulley's newest book The New Testament in Color releasing August 6, 2024. . . . . . Join us as we go through Let's Read the Gos...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 6 min
My lovely friend--Broadway star, singer-songwriter, and actor--Laura Osnes shares a behind-the-scenes look at being IN the scenes of a movie. More than that, she’s so generous with the sweet and the difficult aspects of the story that has brought her here. We all have those right?! Laura helps us engage the good and the hard with honest faith, and it’s such a gift. Her new movie Just In Time is absolutely well done, a fun watch, emotional and thought-provoking. I can’t wait to hear what your fav...
Apr 11, 2024•58 min
As we continue our Let’s Read the Gospels series that we’re doing every Monday in April here on That Sounds Fun, today we get to take a deep dive into the book of Luke with a pastor and Bible teacher that I deeply love. Bethany Allen is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation and Leadership Development at Bridgetown Church in downtown Portland, Oregan. Y'all are just going to adore her! She is so wise and I think you're really going to enjoy this conversation all about the Gospel of Luke. . . . . . Jo...
Apr 08, 2024•59 min
I know y’all love this girl as much as I do! My friend, Anne Wilson, is back on the show to talk about her upcoming album Rebel. Y'all. This album...it's so GOOD! You know I love me some good country music! We talk a lot about the complication of being a faith person that makes both Christian and country music. I am just so impressed with Anne and how brave and wise she is. What a gift she is to us! Episode 420: Anne Wilson on Loss, Makeup Skills, and Vermont Episode 336: Anne Wilson Watch Cross...
Apr 04, 2024•57 min
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Apr 03, 2024•19 min
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . 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. . . . . Listen to The Gospel of John with Dr. Nijay K. Gupta for an in depth conversation about the book of John. . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe...
Apr 02, 2024•20 min
Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. . . . . 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. . . . . Listen to The Gospel of John with Dr. Nijay K. Gupta for an in depth conversation about the book of John. . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe...
Apr 01, 2024•15 min
Today on the show we’re kicking off the Let’s Read the Gospels series that we’re going to do every Monday in April here on That Sounds Fun. Over on the Let’s Read the Gospels podcast, we’re diving into the Guided Journal this month and going through the Gospels starting with the book of John. So, we wanted to bring in some of our favorite theologians and Bible teachers to help us really dive into each book one by one. And today we’re talking all things John with one of our favorite friends and N...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 8 min
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....
Mar 22, 2024•4 min
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...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 6 min
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 WIL...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 3 min
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 sho...
Mar 14, 2024•57 min
You guys I am SO happy I get to talk to my longtime and one of my dearest friends, Emily P. Freeman. Her brand new book releases tomorrow! How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away. WOOF. This is such an important book and I think you're going to love this conversation. We talk about the different types of endings, connecting with God in your own unique way, and we spent a lot of time processing with Emily our decision to end the Let's Read the Gospels Podcas...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Y'all know we're big fans of The Chosen around here. My dear friend, Amanda Jenkins just released a new interactive Bible study, God's Goodness for the Chosen. You guys. It's so beautiful! Amanda and I talk about recognizing Jesus was a man of sorrows, miraculous provision, and the heartbreak of watching your partner fail at something. I'm just so grateful for Amanda, her husband, Dallas, and all the work their team has done to produce The Chosen. Head over to our YouTube page to watch some behi...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Our friend and one of our favorite theologians around here, Dr. Nijay Gupta, is back! If you're like me and geek out when talking all things Scripture, I think you're really going to love this episode. Not only is Dr. Nijay a professor of New Testament, but he’s also a senior translator for the NLT Bible, the New Living Translation, which we’re using for the month of April on Let’s Read the Gospels. So clearly this is our guy for all our questions! Today we talked about the first Christians bein...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 13 min
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?...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr
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...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 6 min
You know what I LOVE? Getting to talk to my up-close friends on the show! I genuinely could not be more grateful for my dear friend Jamie Kern Lima. Her brand new book, Worthy is so important and so good! This conversation is all about feeling like we're not enough, or feeling stuck, and ultimately, the difference between self-confidence and self-worth. Jamie is one of the most generous and thoughtful people that I know and I could just not be more proud of her. . . . . . Want to watch this epis...
Feb 22, 2024•53 min
Y'all already know my new friend Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of the TODAY show (umm yes. THAT Savannah Guthrie!!), and now author of her first non-fiction book Mostly What God Does. You guys. I read this book SO FAST. It's SO GOOD! I'm just impressed with her honesty and venerability. Savannah and I sat down in New York and had the best conversation all about her journey with writing this book, seasons in our relationship with God, and talking opening about Jesus in our day-to-day lives. I felt ...
Feb 19, 2024•46 min
BUCKLE UP Y'ALL. I think you're going to love this conversation with Tim Ross. We talk about everything! Contentment, sexuality, seeking purpose over understanding, and living a life for Jesus. I really appreciate Tim, the work that he does, and his honesty. His new book Welcome to the Basement is a great read and would make a great gift for a friend! I enjoyed this conversation a ton and I can't wait to have Tim back on the show! And just a note for those of you that may have miniBFFs listening...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 9 min
As y'all know, I LOVE the Christian calendar! Since we kick off Lent in just two days, I wanted one of my favorite pastors, Dr. Darren Whitehead, to come on the show and teach us about what it looks like to sacrifice, celebrate, and fast during this season. We talk allll about the power of fasting, distraction versus utility, and what it would look like to embrace a digital fast. I think this conversation is so helpful and important! Darren's new book The Digital Fast is an amazing resource for ...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 14 min
One of my favorite pastors, Nick Connolly is on the podcast today to teach us the difference between persistence, resilience, and perseverance, how to endure in ministry, and when to say no. Nick’s brand new book Don't Give Up Just Yet is so honest and helpful! I’m just so grateful for Nick as he teaches us what can happen when we wait for the abundant promises God has for us. . . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! ...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 3 min
You’re going to love getting to know my friend, Laney Rene! We talk about why now is the time to talk about finding our identity and security in who God made us to be and about living in the peace God has for you. Her new book, Daughter: Becoming Who You Already Are is such a beautiful book (and a great Easter basket gift). GAH. I'm so thankful for Laney and the work she is doing! . . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscri...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Are we going to let differences tear us apart or can we love each other through it? WHAT A QUESTION! I'm so grateful for my friend, Pastor Terry Crist, who shares his wisdom and teaches us so well in this conversation. We talk about being called to live in the tension of grace and truth, having courageous conversations without contention, and pursuing humility. Pastor Terry's latest book, Loving Samaritans is another great resource to help set us up well for what's ahead this year! . . . . . Wan...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 4 min
