Annie F. Downs Explained

Annie F. Downs
Nationality:	American
Education:	University of Georgia, (B.Sc.Ed.)
Years Active:	2012present
Website:	https://www.anniefdowns.com/

Annie F. Downs (born 1980) is an American author, public speaker, and podcaster based in Nashville, Tennessee. She is known for writing Christian daily devotionals and for her podcast, That Sounds Fun.^[1] Downs is also a practicing Christian.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Early life and education

Downs received a Bachelor of Science in education from the University of Georgia in 2002.^[5]

Career

Downs began her career as an elementary school teacher before pursuing a career in public speaking and writing.^[6] In 2012, one of her books was published by a publishing house for the first time.^[7] In 2014, Downs started her first podcast, That Sounds Fun.^[7] In 2020, Downs announced the launch of her own podcasting network, That Sounds Fun Podcast Network.^[8]

In May 2021, co-hosted an eight-episode podcast with Lauren Akins titled Live in Love with Lauren Akins which was released on Downs' That Sounds Fun Podcast Network (TSFN).^[9] Season two of the podcast premiered in October 2021.^[10] Her latest podcast, Let's Read the Gospels premiered in January 2023.^[11] In October 2021, Downs published her first children's book, What Sounds Fun to You?^{[6] [12]}

Publications

Children

• What Sounds Fun to You? (October 19, 2021)
• 100 Days to Brave for Kids: Devotions for Overcoming Fear and Finding Your Courage (January 5, 2022)

Young Adults

• Looking for Lovely: Collecting the Moments that Matter (May 1, 2016)
• A Life of Lovely: The Young Woman's Guide to Collecting the Moments That Matter (January 15, 2019)
• Perfectly Unique: Love Yourself Completely, Just As You Are (October 1, 2019)
• Speak Love: Your Words Can Change the World (April 7, 2020)

Adults

• From Head To Foot: All of you living all for Him (November 15, 2010)
• Perfectly Unique: Praising God from Head to Foot (September 4, 2012)
• Speak Love: Making Your Words Matter (August 20, 2013)
• Speak Love Revolution: 30 Devotions that Will Change Your World (September 18, 2013)
• Let's All Be Brave: Living Life with Everything You Have (July 15, 2014)
• Looking for Lovely: Collecting Moments that Matter (April 5, 2016)
• 100 Days to Brave: Devotions for Unlocking Your Most Courageous Self (October 24, 2017)
• Remember God (October 2, 2018)
• 100 Days to Brave Guided Journal: Unlock Your Most Courageous Self (May 12, 2020)
• That Sounds Fun: The Joys of Being an Amateur, the Power of Falling in Love, and Why You Need a Hobby (February 2, 2021)
• Chase the Fun: 100 Days to Discover Fun Right Where You Are (August 2, 2022)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Klett . Leah MarieAnn . 2022-09-08 . Annie F. Downs on what the Church gets wrong about fun, why it's essential to spiritual health . 2023-08-16 . The Christian Post . en-US.
2. News: Bobrow . Emily . 2023-03-31 . Annie F. Downs Shares Stories of Her Life and Faith . en-US . Wall Street Journal . 2023-08-25 . 0099-9660.
3. Web site: O'Donnell . Paul . 2021-02-12 . What evangelical men can learn from Amy Grant and Annie F. Downs . 2023-09-06 . Religion News Service . en-US.
4. Web site: 2021-03-26 . Popular podcast host and author Annie F. Downs offers advice to play your cards right in life » Liberty News . 2023-09-06 . Liberty News . en-US.
5. Web site: Georgia Girls: Annie F. Downs – Bulldawg Illustrated . 2023-08-25 . bulldawgillustrated.com.
6. News: Jones . Vivian . Bestselling Nashville author Annie F. Downs debuts children's book . December 31, 2021 . Main Street Nashville . October 18, 2021 . December 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211231212003/https://www.mainstreet-nashville.com/news/bestselling-nashville-author-annie-f-downs-debuts-children-s-book/article_35ac0922-2dff-11ec-84d9-1f578f8ff19d.html . live .
7. News: Rangus . Eric . May 26, 2021 . Annie F. Downs: That Sounds Fun . UGA Today . live . December 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211231211245/https://news.uga.edu/annie-f-downs-that-sounds-fun/ . December 31, 2021.
8. News: That Sounds Fun Network launches from popular author, podcaster Annie F. Downs . December 31, 2021 . Niagara Frontier Publications . May 5, 2020 . September 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220906125852/https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2020/05/15/141536/that-sounds-fun-network-launches-from-popular-author-podcaster-annie-f.-downs . live .
9. News: Blumberg . Perry Ormont . Lauren Akins and Thomas Rhett Share How They "Live in Love" in Their Marriage . December 13, 2021 . Southern Living . June 10, 2021 . December 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211213223909/https://www.southernliving.com/culture/celebrities/lauren-akins-thomas-rhett-live-in-love-in-marriage-podcast . live .
10. News: King . Ariel . Lauren Akins Returns With Season 2 Of 'Live In Love With Lauren Akins' . December 13, 2021 . iHeartRadio . October 5, 2021 . September 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220906125854/https://kiisfm.iheart.com/content/2021-10-05-lauren-akins-returns-with-season-2-of-live-in-love-with-lauren-akins-podcast/ . live .
11. Web site: 2023-01-04 . Annie F. Downs Launches New Podcast 'Let's Read the Gospels' . 2023-10-03 . CCM Magazine . en-US.
12. News: What Sounds Fun to You? . December 31, 2021 . News Channel 5 Nashville . November 4, 2021 . December 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211231211246/https://www.newschannel5.com/talk-of-the-town/what-sounds-fun-to-you . live .