Listen "Episode 109: Annie F. Downs on Going Forth in Joy"
Episode Synopsis
Annie F. Downs may be known as the queen of fun, but that doesn’t make her frivolous. She lives a closely examined and intentional life that beautifully balances joy and suffering. She shared an hour with me to talk about what she’s learning (and unlearning) these days—like how she’s pursuing the freshest tools for thriving in her current life, telling the truest story of her singleness, and what she would do differently in her deepest grief.This woman is as wise as she is whimsical. If you want to feel like you’ve just chatted with a dear old friend, you need to press play on this episode.Show Notes: Make a donation to Hope Heals at hopeheals.com/support.What we mentioned:That Sounds Fun Podcast - https://www.anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun/Lysa TerKeurst’s Therapy and Theology Podcast with Jim Cress and Joel Muddamalle - https://proverbs31.org/listen/therapy-and-theologyMatt & Ginny Mooney of 99 Balloons - https://www.99balloons.org/Abel Speaks - https://abelspeaks.org/The Bible App - https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/Father Mike - https://www.instagram.com/fathermikeschmitz/Where to Find Annie:Website: https://www.anniefdowns.com/Instagram: @anniefdownsThat Sounds Fun PodcastScriptures we referenced:Parable of the Prodigal Son - Luke 15:11–32John 16:33Psalm 16Isaiah 55:12Isaiah 45:3For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664bebWant a little hope in your inbox? Sign up for the Hope Note, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlfGet to know us:Hope Heals: https://hopeheals.com/spacesHope Heals Camp: https://hopeheals.com/campMend Coffee: https://www.mendcoffee.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/
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