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Winter Never Gets the Final Word; Spring is Coming with Ellie Holcomb- Episode 968 Mar 17, 2025

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Today we’re answering the question, “How do I handle the changing of a season?”

We’re talking about the changing of the seasons today and I love what Ellie said about this book, because it’s exactly what we need right now as we step into spring. She said: “We all know what it’s like to be in the winter seasons and this book is a reminder that winter never gets the final word.”

Ellie’s new kids book and accompanying album is called Spring Sings and it’s an Easter book so this would be such a fun gift to put in Easter baskets!

You’re going to love this conversation and if you’re following along in your TSF Seasons Guidebook, we’re on page 27. For those of you who have the guidebook, your spring pages are being emailed to you today! And it’s not too late to jump in and still get a guidebook. Head to anniefdowns.com/seasons to purchase yours and you’ll get our winter and spring pages, and then we’ll email you summer and fall when those seasons begin.

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If you liked this episode, listen to Episode 953 with Drew and Ellie from earlier this year!

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NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, 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.

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AFD in NYC: Is it Springtime Yet? An Essay About My Body- Episode 967 Mar 13, 2025

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Once a month this year, we'll have an essay from me with some thoughts and ideas I am processing in real time. This started when I first moved to New York, and we called them AFD in NYC, as I was real time learning what it was like to live here. One of the episodes that mattered a lot to you all (and to me) was AFD in NYC Episode 6: An Essay About My Body and how NYC was changing my body... well, how it was changing my mind about my body. And a truth that remains today is that my body thrives in New York more than other cities...

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TSF Seasons Guidebook is available for you over at anniefdowns.com/seasons that will lead you through this entire year as well. When you purchase it, you’ll get a download of all of the questions and prompts for the winter season, and then we’ll email the content for each new season as it begins.

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Pressing On When God is Silent, A Meet-Cute Story, and The Purity Movement with Rebecca St. James and Cubbie Fink- Episode 966 Mar 10, 2025

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Today on the show, we’re answering the question, “Why does the winter feel so long?”

You may know Cubbie Fink as one of the founding members of Foster the People, but he’s also an incredible producer and creative force. And joining him is his wife Rebecca St. James—Grammy and Dove Award-winning Christian artist, worship leader, author, and just all-around wonderful human.

I think we’re all feeling OVER THE WINTER at this point, so we’re going to talk about why it feels so long and how we handle it, AND we get to talk about Cubbie and Rebecca’s book about their life and marriage, called Lasting Ever.

If you’re following along in your TSF Seasons Guidebook, we’re on page 25. And as always, if you still want to get a Guidebook (especially because spring pages are coming soon, we’re emailing them out on March 17th!), you can find it at anniefdowns.com/seasons

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Practicing Lent and a 40 Day Prayer Challenge with Jonathan Roumie- Episode 965 Mar 05, 2025

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What better way to start the Lent season than with the guy who plays Jesus on The Chosen, right?!

Jonathan Roumie and I talk about what this season holds and some really cool things the Hallow App has to offer during Lent. And I want to hear from you, what is your plan for Lent? How are you observing it this year? Hop over to @thatsoundsfunpodcast on instagram and tell us there.

I’ve decided to watch one episode of The Chosen every weekday leading up to Easter (except for my Saturday Sabbaths), so if you want to join me in that you can download the Chosen App and find seasons 1-4 there or you can find them on Amazon Prime. We also have a PDF of the watch schedule you can download that’s available in the linked here!

AND Part one of Season 5 hits theaters on March 28th, so mark your calendars, followed by Parts 2 and 3 releasing in theaters in April, so GET READY.

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Experiencing Jesus, Lingering in Prayer, and Finding Refuge in God with John Eldredge- Episode 964 Mar 03, 2025

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Today on the show, we’re answering the question, “How do I pray in the winter?”John Eldredge is back and officially becomes a member of the Hall of Fun! His spiritual leadership and wisdom is so helpful and you’re going to want to take notes from this one for sure. He also has a new book releasing tomorrow called Experiencing Jesus. Really.

If you’re following along in your TSF Seasons Guidebook, we’re on page 23. And as always, if you still want to get a Guidebook, you can find it at anniefdowns.com/seasons.

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Mostly What God Does is Love You with Savannah Guthrie- Episode 963 Feb 28, 2025

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Savannah Guthrie is back! You know and love Savannah from the TODAY show. Last year, I got to talk with her about her New York Times bestselling book, Mostly What God Does. You can go back and listen to that one, it’s episode 863, and now she has a brand new kids’ book out this week called, Mostly What God Does is Love You.

If you’re following along in the TSF Seasons Guidebook, there’s no notes pages for this one, because it’s a bonus episode! You’re welcome.

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Annie and Eddie Keep Talking About the SNL 50th Anniversary and Shirley Temples- Episode 962 Feb 27, 2025

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I showed up with a whole list to talk to Eddie about…including recapping the SNL 50th anniversary. Because duh. And Eddie also came rolling in asking for forgiveness about something he did and you’re going to love this story.

If you’re following along in the TSF Seasons Guidebook, there are no note-taking pages for this one, but by all means, if you want to take notes, we’re not the boss of you. Go for it.

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Hope In the Valley of Grief and Suffering with Mattie Jackson- Episode 961 Feb 24, 2025

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Today on the show, Mattie Jackson is back to help us answer the question "Where is the hope of winter?” You may remember her from episode 345 and if not, you’re going to love her. She is an incredible author, speaker, and entrepreneur with a heart for helping others find hope in the midst of life’s hardest seasons.

Mattie so generously offers her wisdom and story as a friend who’s experienced tremendous grief after suddenly losing her husband at the age of 28. Her latest book: Through the Valley of Grief, is a 365-Day Devotional of Spiritual Practices for Hope in Suffering, and as we talk about trying to find hope when it feels like winter will never end, this devotional and Mattie’s heart is something I think you’re going to learn a lot from today.

If you’re taking notes in your TSF Seasons Guidebook, we’re on page 21, And if you’re wanting a copy of the guidebook, you can find that at anniefdowns.com/seasons.

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Always Annie: Where Can I Grieve?- Episode 960 Feb 20, 2025

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Once a month this year, we'll have an essay from me with some thoughts and ideas I am processing in real time, and we call those Always Annie episodes because I am, in fact, Always Annie.

Last month, I told you how much Nashville means to me and how it feels to have my heart living in two cities right now. I am here today in New York City, the other city I call home and the other city that holds my heart.

Two days ago, we released Where Did TJ Go?, a children’s book about grief and loss but more important to me, a book about my nephews Sam and TJ. TJ was born in June of 2022 and died later that summer. I already loved New York then, but it never crossed my mind to consider this city my home...

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Where Did TJ Go? Navigating Grief and Loss with Tatum Green and David Thomas- Episode 959 Feb 17, 2025

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Today on the show, I get to introduce you to my sister, Tatum Green, and we’re also joined by David Thomas, whom you know and love from Daystar Counseling and the Raising Boys and Girls podcast.

Together, we’re going to share with you the story of my nephew, TJ, and why we wanted to put this brand new book, Where Did TJ Go? in your hands.

We keep saying this is a book we wish no one needed, but so many families do, and that was our reality as a family in 2022 when we realized we couldn’t find the right book to read to my nephew, Sam, about losing his baby brother.

We absolutely have the hope of heaven, but grief and loss can make it feel like it’s always winter and it will never end, so if you’re taking notes in your TSF Seasons Guidebook, we’re on page 19, and we’ve given space to process today as you listen.

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