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That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Engaging in Politics with Gentleness with Michael Wear - Episode 855

That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Annie F. Downs

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.910.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

How are we this lucky to have a January full of our favorites?! Michael Wear is back on the pod to walk us through how to prep in prayer for this election year, being involved in politics without making it our identity, and telling us about the greatest kitchen tool ever made (does it have something to do with ravioli?...MAYBE). Michael's newest book, The Spirit of Our Politics is such a good read! So helpful. Be sure to grab a copy for yourself and another for your pastor, spiritual leader, or friend. This is a great book to help us walk into this year together. . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe!  . . . . . The ⁠⁠Let's Read the Gospels Journal⁠⁠ is available now for preorder. Grab a copy for yourself and a friend. . . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to download your 2024 January - March Reading Plan or purchase the 2023 Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! Bite Toothpaste: Bite is offering our listeners 20% off your first order. Go to trybite.com/THATSOUNDSFUN or use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout to claim this deal. ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Ritual: Get 40% off your first month for a limited time at ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. . . . . . If you’d like to partner with Annie as a sponsor for the That Sounds Fun podcast, fill out our Advertise With Us form! . . . . . NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of the 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.v Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey! That sounds fun. Check one too on a microphone.

0:14.8

And he has downed in your car to your home.

0:17.8

Every week it's something new.

0:20.5

A deep talker an interview.

0:23.0

She'll make it laugh, she'll make a cry.

0:26.0

When it's dark out, she's a light.

0:28.0

When you down get you feeling right.

0:31.0

Oh, man, that sounds fun.

0:36.4

Hi friends and welcome to another episode of that sounds fun.

0:39.4

I'm your host Annie Up Downs. I'm so happy to be here with you today.

0:43.0

Today on the show, one of our favorite people is back.

0:46.0

How are we this lucky to have a January full of our favorites?

0:49.0

He is such a wise and thoughtful voice

0:52.0

who helps us navigate politics.

0:54.1

Also a member of the Hall of Fun, just like our guest last Thursday, John Mark Comer.

0:58.6

Michael is also part of the Hall of Fun.

1:01.6

His new book, The Spirit of Our Politics, comes out tomorrow. It is such a good read, you guys. It is so helpful. It is so balanced. I think it's a really perfect resource to help us prepare for election season, especially

1:15.7

when even bringing up the word election may cause some different emotions and a lot of us.

1:20.6

Stick with me, don't give up because this is about elections and politics. Stick with us.

1:25.9

Through this new book, Michael is giving us a way to look at political involvement that's rooted in the

1:31.1

teachings of Jesus so we can approach conversations with

1:34.2

humility and healing instead of bitterness and division. This is a great episode

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