That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

There’s no better person to help us finish talking about this spiritual rhythm than my own worship pastor from my church here in Nashville. Dwan Hill is not only the worship pastor at Cross Point Church, but he’s both a grammy and dove award winner and the founder of the Choir Room, which we’re going to talk about today. Worship is something we can do anywhere, anytime, but I asked Dwan today why corporate worship and gathering together matters. And you’re going to be so encouraged by his response. I love his heart for the Church and hearing the way he’s been uniquely gifted to help lead us all as we glorify God. We’ve even got a worship practice guide for you that’s available over at spirituallystronger.com today. It just has some practical ideas of ways to connect with God in worship that may fit your personality—whether you prefer worship through music or art or words or nature. . . . . Order your copy of Don’t Let That Hold You Back wherever you love to buy books! . . . . Thank you to our sponsors:  ELIC: Find out more at elic.org/thatsoundsfun. AG1: Go to DrinkAG1.com/SOUNDSFUN and for a limited time, get a free Immune Support Bundle, including a bottle of Omega-3 fish oil and a bottle of Vitamin D3K2, with your first subscription order of AG1, Next Gen, or AG1 Pro. Daily Look: Head to DailyLook.com to take your style quiz and use code THATSOUNDSFUN for 50% off your first order. Good Ranchers: For a limited time, you can get $50 off your first Good Ranchers order. Plus, when you start a plan, you’ll get free meat with every order. Visit GoodRanchers.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to get $50 off anything on their site. BetterHelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. The Subtext Podcast: Search for The Subtext wherever you get your podcasts. Helix: Go to helixsleep.com/thatsoundsfun for 20% off sitewide with code thatsoundsfun. 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.  Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen McWhirter is here today and we’re talking about what it looks like to worship even when shame is telling you that you don’t belong in the room. Stephen has a story of radical restoration. He went from hating Jesus, battling addiction, and feeling completely beyond saving to becoming a worship leader, songwriter, and someone who now gets to tell people all over the world that Jesus is real. He’s also the author of Radically Restored and the songwriter behind a song you probably hear often: “Come Jesus Come.” I think Stephen’s story is going to remind you that worship isn’t something we earn the right to do. It’s a response to the grace we’ve already been given.  Find the show notes here . . . . Order your copy of Don’t Let That Hold You Back wherever you love to buy books! . . . . Thank you to our sponsors:  Thrive Causemetics: Go to thrivecausemetics.com/TSF for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order. BetterHelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. The Subtext Podcast: Search for The Subtext wherever you get your podcasts. Helix: Go to helixsleep.com/thatsoundsfun for 20% off sitewide. Daily Look: Head to DailyLook.com to take your style quiz and use code THATSOUNDSFUN for 50% off your first order. SEEDS: Download the free SEEDS app and take one small step today: plant your first seed and see what God can grow. Hearing Jesus: Visit rachaelgroll.com/book to explore the book, download free resources, and get your copy of Hearing Jesus.  Boll and Branch: Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/thatsoundsfun with code thatsoundsfun. 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.  Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosanna Wong is here to help us start a multi-episode mini series on our next spiritual rhythm: worship.  She has been on this really beautiful journey of trying to uncomplicate worship and uncomplicate spiritual rhythms. As she researched for her latest book, Uncomplicate It, she actually asked 1,000 people all over the world two questions:  1. What stands in the way of you connecting with God? 2. What’s a unique way you’ve been able to connect with God? From those conversations, she discovered seven different worship personalities—or, as she calls them, “praise-analities.” And I LOVE this because the point isn't to put you in a box or tell you, This is the one right way you worship God. It’s actually meant to set you free to worship God in the way you’re naturally wired—or in the way that makes sense for the season you’re in. Take the quiz to see what your Praise-o-nality is at hosannawong.com/quiz! Find the show notes here . . . . We’re unpacking the conversation even more over at SpirituallyStronger.com - it’s just like my old blogging days over there and I love it. . . . . Order your copy of Don’t Let That Hold You Back wherever you love to buy books! . . . . Thank you to our sponsors:  OurPlace: Visit fromourplace.com/TSF and use code TSF for 10% off sitewide.  Ritual: Save 25% on your first month at Ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. AG1: For a limited time, save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Essentials at DRINKAG1.com/SOUNDSFUN.  BetterHelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. The Subtext Podcast: Search for The Subtext wherever you get your podcasts. Helix: Go to helixsleep.com/thatsoundsfun for 20% off sitewide. Daily Look: Head to DailyLook.com to take your style quiz and use code THATSOUNDSFUN for 50% off your first order. SEEDS: Download the free SEEDS app and take one small step today: plant your first seed and see what God can grow. Hearing Jesus: Visit rachaelgroll.com/book to explore the book, download free resources, and get your copy of Hearing Jesus.  Boll and Branch: Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/thatsoundsfun with code thatsoundsfun. 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.  Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm so happy to be here with you…the day before Don’t Let That Hold You Back officially releases to the world! I can’t wait for you to get it in your hands, so we can all start talking about how and why you’ve been held back and what we’re going to do about it. Honestly, this episode was basically as if Jess Connolly and I sat down for breakfast to just catch up, but turned on the microphone. So, this is your invitation to pull up a chair and join us at the table. Jess has a book coming out in October called You Can’t Be Brave Until You’re Scared so she basically fear coached me about book launch week for half of this episode. We realized as we recorded that we both are releasing our 7th trade books this year, which is wild, so we both did a little coaching for each other and I’m just so grateful for Jess’ friendship to all of us. She’s SUCH a cheerleader and just a treasure. Find her Cortisol Reset Guide here Find the show notes here . . . . Order your copy of Don’t Let That Hold You Back wherever you love to buy books! [pre- order gifts available dontletthatholdyouback.com] . . . . Thank you to our sponsors:  BetterHelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Good Ranchers: For a limited time, you can get a free Ground Beef bundle with your first Good Ranchers order. Visit GoodRanchers.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to claim. Plus, when you start a plan, you’ll get free meat with every order. CreaTone: Get started with 20% off your first order. Visit TONETODAY.com… Promo Code TSF. Helix: Go to helixsleep.com/thatsoundsfun for 20% off sitewide. Daily Look: Head to DailyLook.com to take your style quiz and use code THATSOUNDSFUN for 50% off your first order. SEEDS: Download the free SEEDS app and take one small step today: plant your first seed and see what God can grow. The Subtext Podcast: Search for The Subtext wherever you get your podcasts. Hearing Jesus: Visit rachaelgroll.com/book to explore the book, download free resources, and get your copy of Hearing Jesus.  Boll and Branch: Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/thatsoundsfun with code thatsoundsfun.  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.  Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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