That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Our favorite gals are back- Amanda and Raechel from She Reads Truth- to talk us through Advent 2021, what we can read and study, and why reading the Bible this year matters so much. (Also we are READY for your hot takes on a few things- tell us your thoughts!Remember the code at shopshereadstruth.com for 15% off anything for Advent is TSFADVENT and you'll want to order your books by November 4 to guarantee they are to you in time to start the study on November 28!. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . .Thank you to our partners!CRU: Simply text FUN to 71326 to help today. Imagine just how much this gift could change someone’s life! So text FUN to 71326 to help now or visit give.cru.org/Fun. Message and data rates may apply.Cru’s Terms of Use – https://www.cru.org/us/en/about/terms-of-use.htmlCru’s Privacy Policy – https://www.cru.org/us/en/about/privacy.htmlThird Love: Right now, you can get 20% off your first order at THIRDLOVE.com/SOUNDSFUNRothy's: Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN.Your Enneagram Coach: If you’re even remotely interested in this dream opportunity, you need to reserve your spot. There’s no obligation, but space is limited and Beth is only holding these live trainings for one week, so go reserve your seat at: YourEnneagramCoach.com/TSF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm so grateful to our friend Mike Kelsey for hosting, creating, and curating this week's podcast episodes! Make sure you go back and listen to Monday and Wednesday's episodes too!This one, y'all. What a gift for us to get to sit in on this conversation between Mike and a group of amazing women- his wife Ashley and their friends Jessica, Christina, Jenique, and Sheila. I learned so much from this episode, and our shows all week! I'm so thankful for Mike and the friends in his life that joined us for these conversations!Here's a playlist with every Mike Kelsey episode of the podcast from the past few years!. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our partners!Olive & June: Get 20% off your first mani system when you use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN at oliveandjune.comID Tech Camp: Go to IDTECH.com/thatsoundsfun right now and use code THATSOUNDSFUN to save $150 dollars on weekly, small group Semesters! For a limited time, you can also get started with a 1-on-1 tutoring lesson for just $49 dollars.Your Enneagram Coach: If you’re even slightly curious about what an Enneagram Coach is, what they do, and if it might be a fit for you—then Getting Started as an Enneagram Coach: The 3 Essentials for Coaching with the Enneagram is an important training tool for you! And for a limited time, Beth is offering this minicourse to our listeners for FREE! Learn more and sign up for your free Getting Started as an Enneagram Coach minicourse at: YourEnneagramCoach.com/TSF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm so grateful to our friend Mike Kelsey for hosting, creating, and curating this week's podcast episodes! Don't miss Monday and Friday's episodes as well!When the headlines are full of stories, racial inequality is on the top of our conversations too- we read books and articles, watch documentaries and have talks around tables. But what about when the headlines are focused on something else? Rev Dr. Mika Edmonson and Dr. Christina Edmonson join Mike to talk through this and lots more helpful conversation!Here's a playlist with every Mike Kelsey episode of the podcast from the past few years!. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our partners!BetterHelp: This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and That Sounds Fun listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun.She Reads Truth: Use the code ADVENTANNIE at checkout for 15% off your Advent order. They’ve created resources for the whole family! Head to shopshereadstruth.com right now!EverlyWell: For listeners of the show, Everlywell is offering a special discount of 20% off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/thatsoundsfun.Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/thatsoundsfun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm so grateful to our friend Mike Kelsey for hosting, creating, and curating this week's podcast episodes! Today, Mike chats with his longtime friend and acclaimed author Jason Reynolds about their personal history, some history of our country, and how and why to write well for young adults and kids.Here's a playlist with every Mike Kelsey episode of the podcast from the past few years!. . . . .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. Many are available as soon as today.Your Enneagram Coach: Learn more and sign up for your free Getting Started as an Enneagram Coach minicourse at YourEnneagramCoach.com/TSF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Also releasing a new book this week- Made For This Moment- Madison Prewett joins us to talk all things RIGHT NOW and she's about to PREACH as us, you guys. She is a gem of wisdom and I'm so glad we get to know her better today!. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our partners!SuperBeets Hard Chews: Join over 1 Million Customers, get FREE Shipping and Returns, a 90-day money-back guarantee, and RIGHT NOW, you can get a free THIRTY DAY supply with your first purchase at SuperBeets.com/THATSOUNDSFUN.ID Tech Camp: Go to IDTECH.com/thatsoundsfun right now and use code THATSOUNDSFUN to save $150 dollars on weekly, small group Semesters! For a limited time, you can also get started with a 1-on-1 tutoring lesson for just $49 dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My very first children's picture book releases this week! So today on the show, we have lots of my miniBFFs, lots of my own thoughts about what today means to me, a few tears, and a lot more laughs and smiles.Order YOUR copy, or a few copies :), today! If you've already got your copy, please review the book wherever you got to purchase it! And tell your friends! Let's put this fun book in the hands of as many kids as possible this week!. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our partners!BetterHelp: This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and That Sounds Fun listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun.Thrive: Join Thrive Market today to get $20 off your first order and am exclusive free gift. Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN.Indeed: Get started RIGHT NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN.MilkBar: Right now, Milk Bar has a special, limited time offer. Get $10 off any order of $50 or more when you go to MilkBarStore.com/thatsoundsfun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm so happy to have Anne Wilson on the podcast today! Her music and career are relatively new, but this young woman has a strong mind and lots of wisdom. I already loved her music, now I adore her too (and I think you will as well)! . . . . .TODAY is your last day to pre-order my first kids' book What Sound Fun To You!https://whatsoundsfuntoyou.com/. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our partners!Cru: But here’s where they need your help. For only $21 a month, you can provide three people with Bibles each and every month. When you sign up to provide 3 Bibles with a monthly gift of $21, as a thank you, Cru will provide meals to five hungry families through their humanitarian aid ministry AND you’ll receive a free copy of my book, That Sounds Fun. Simply text FUN to 71326 to help today. Imagine just how much this gift could change someone’s life! Message and data rates may apply.Cru’s Terms of Use – https://www.cru.org/us/en/about/terms-of-use.htmlCru’s Privacy Policy – https://www.cru.org/us/en/about/privacy.htmlRitual: Right now Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and turn healthy habits into a Ritual.Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today! Go to https://prose.com/thatsoundsfun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm so happy to have my longtime friend Mac Powell on the podcast today, on the day his first solo CCM album launches into the world! Make sure you check out New Creation- it's a new favorite and this conversation is definitely a new favorite as well.. . . . .Pre-order my first kids' book What Sound Fun To You today!https://whatsoundsfuntoyou.com/. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . .Thank you to our partners!She Reads Truth: If you want to ensure that Christ is the focus of your holiday season this year, I want you to head to shopshereadstruth.com right now to get your study book.Use the code ADVENTANNIE at checkout for 15% off your Advent order. They’ve created resources for the whole family!Pendulum: Visit pendulumlife.com to find out more. And use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN for 20% off your first bottle of membership.Olive and June: Get 20% off your first mani system when you use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN at oliveandjune.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an honor to have Sheila Walsh on the podcast today! She's a LEGEND! Her new book Holding On When You Want To Let Go is a moving memoir full of truth and hope- just like this conversation! . . . . .Pre-order my first kids' book What Sound Fun To You today!https://whatsoundsfuntoyou.com/. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . .Thank you to our partners!BetterHelp: This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and That Sounds Fun listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun.Brooklinen: Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code [thatsoundsfun] to get $20 off, with a minimum purchase of $100.Raycon: Go to https://buyraycon.com/thatsoundsfun for 15% off your order. Brought to you by Raycon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My friend Charles Robinson, founder of The Red Road, joins us today to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day, to teach us about Native American culture, faith, and what we can do to help our neighbors. Do you have questions for Charles and his wife Siouxsan? SUBMIT THEM HERE BEFORE NOVEMBER 1.CLICK HERE to give to The Red Road!. . . . .Pre-order my first kids' book What Sound Fun To You today!https://whatsoundsfuntoyou.com/. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our partners!Stamps: Save time and money with Stamps.com. There’s NO risk. And with my promo code, THATSOUNDSFUN, you get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts.Third Love: Right now, you can get 20% off your first order at THIRDLOVE.com/SOUNDSFUN.Rothy's: Right now, you can get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices