Annie F. Downs

If you’re new to the podcast, we have a rhythm around this time every year, to honor and focus more on Holy Week. And we like to bookend the quieter week with pastors to lead us into Easter and then lead us into Eastertide. Thank you @RabbiJasonSobel! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/und…

It was so meaningful and FUN to chat with @DerwinLGray for this week's pod. His wisdom, knowledge, & heart for God and the power of fasting comes through for the whole episode. I learned so much & left with things I wanted to research, learn, and practice. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

I had McDonalds for dinner last night & we start talking about FASTING on the podcast. I feel good about all of this. 😂 I’m going to blog about it at SpirituallyStronger.com, our companion @Substack to the podcast. In a world you cannot control, you can be spiritually stronger.

@jen_lilley joins us today on the pod as we continue through our Spiritually Stronger series, we get to include a few fun episodes in between practices. So now that prayer has finished, and fasting starts next week, let’s chat with Jen in the middle! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dis…

Today we wrap up our prayer series with another in-depth look at The Lord’s Prayer, this time with @mattsmallbone. Whew the quote says it all (swipe!). This prayer that I have known for a long time has life and power I never knew. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wha…

Don’t let the smiles fool you, this pod episode with @EdwardorEddie is a mixed bag of serious & silly. Eddie & I really sort through our thoughts about the state of the world and how & when to share our opinions & beliefs online + the oscars & movies. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ann…

We continue our convo about prayer this week with a conversation about the Lord’s Prayer. It. Blew. My. Mind.🤯 Brad Gray & Brad Nelson dug deep into the Lord’s Prayer & these are the kinds of Gospel episodes that make us all drool with cool nuggets. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/div…

Last week I got to see #ICanOnlyImagine2 & was definitely chill (🙄yeah right🤣) the next day when @timtimmons & Milo came to the podcast studio. Ep 1034 is available for you right now, & the movie releases nationwide tomorrow! @Lionsgate @KingdomStoryCo podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fin…

This pod episode on prayer is 😮‍💨😮‍💨. Lauren Tomlin is one of my favorite people to pray with & talk about prayer. Episode 1033 is going to expand your thoughts on prayer and probably bring some questions to your mind and make you do this at least once -> 🤨 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bec…

You’re about to hear an unbelievable story of prayer, response, confusion, illness, & miracles. Do NOT miss ep. 1031 with @Thomasrhetjr & @laur_akins. It’s the first of 2 episodes where you get to hear a story that they aren’t telling anywhere else. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/let…

I really needed this in-depth conversation on prayer with Pete Grieg, founder of the @247prayer, Lectio365, and author of many helpful books on the topic. We actually made a change to the release schedule for this episode and I’m thankful. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

As we pursue growing spiritually stronger, we know prayer is a key ingredient. So we’ll spend a few weeks talking about prayer, hearing stories of people’s prayer lives, & growing in the rhythms of prayer for ourselves starting with @ChristineCaine! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aud…

We are starting out our Spiritually Stronger series on the pod with back to back QUOTE FACTORY episodes. Swipe to see, run to listen Pastor @kevinqueen explain it! We're talking about a rhythm that is powerful across the board, journaling. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jou…

Our Spiritually Stronger series kicks off beautifully today with @BethMooreLPM - we dig into walking with God, growing with grace (not feeling pressure!), and the small daily habits that make us who we want to be. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wal…

Happy #Epiphany my friends! Today’s That Sounds Fun episode announces some important things we are STARTING and some important things we are STOPPING. 24 minutes of what’s been going on behind the scenes that I get to share today. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi…

Who else could we end our “That Sounds Fun: The Seasons” year with than the man who started it all! Pastor Banning Liebscher joined us this week to wrap up our seasons conversation and launch us into the next. Prepare to TAKE NOTES! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/una…

It was a true honor to have @RabbiJasonSobel on the podcast with me last week. It was a legit 🤯🤯🤯 conversation for me. Also his new book- Transformed by the Messiah- was maybe my favorite read of the year. Worth diving into over the holidays! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/una…

As we look towards the end of this year and the beginning of 2026, who is the BEST PERSON to come and be our spiritual director as we begin to reflect and plan? Obviously the newest member of the Hall of Fun- @emilypfreeman! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spi…

#Advent has begun! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We start this season with an incredible conversation with Pastor @richvillodas - if you’ve had questions about Advent, the Christian calendar, & how to wait well... this is the episode for you! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wai…

Happy Thanksgiving to all our buddies! Me & Eddie keep talking today as you prep the turkey & dressing or head out on a walk to get some space from the people.😂It’s a roller coaster of moments of laughter & 7 minutes of serious. And a visit from a kitten. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ann…