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Three Media Resources That Point Me To Jesus

Three Media Resources That Point Me To Jesus Kristin Smith I know when I’m running on empty. When I start to feel that I’m getting too snarky, losing patience over silly matters or flipping my lid for seemingly no reason at all, then I know that I’m running low. I sort of like to think of myself as a tank that needs filling. And in those moments, it’s best for me to find something that gives me a chance to breathe and allows me an opportunity to center myself. I can certainly fill my proverbial tank with podcasts, music or books, but it’s not the same as being filled with material that directly points me back to God.

"That Sounds Fun" with Annie Downs

The Deeper Meaning Of Fun  Starting her own podcast wasn’t Annie’s idea. It all began in 2014, when a friend who worked for author Ted Dekker offered her an interview with him. Annie loved his books, and couldn’t resist. When she asked the friend what to do with the edited audio file, she was met with the question, “Have you ever thought about starting a podcast?” Out of Annie’s mouth came the words, “That sounds fun.”   A book focused entirely on the topic of fun could sound superficial, but Annie’s take on it is anything but shallow. In her 500-some podcasts, Annie asks each guest what sounds fun to them and says it provides them an opportunity to be vulnerable and share something deeper than a fluff answer. “I think when we go looking for fun what we are actually looking for is home,” she says. “We are looking for peace.  We are looking for simplicity, something to fill that spot that has been left by growing up or growing out or moving on. While we t