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That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Episode 471: Kim Gravel on What a Calling is and What it Means to Have Confidence in the Lord

That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Annie F. Downs

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 10.4K Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2023

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Buckle up. Y'all are in for a TREAT! Kim Gravel and I go WAY back and I just love her! She's hilarious and her new book Collecting Confidence is so good! We talk all about not letting the enemy steal your confidence and how a calling is not what you do, it's who you are. Y'all are going to LOVE her and this conversation! . . . . Are you single? Are you dating? Are you wanting to date? Submit your email address HERE because I want to send you a personal email! . . . .  Go to hereforyoutour.com to get your tickets to our upcoming tour this June! Want to gift a ticket to a friend? Go to anniefdowns.com/events for a printable Here For You gift ticket. . . . . Subscribe to Let's Read the Gospels with Annie F. Downs HERE. Go to https://anniefdowns.com/gospels to purchase your May Reading Plan or Let’s Read the Gospels Guidebook. . . . . . Find more fun things on this episode by going to anniefdowns.com/thatsoundsfun. . . . . . Head to anniefdowns.com/books for more information and to sign up for the AFD Book of the Month. . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our partners! Christian Appalachian Project: Visit Christianapp.org/mentalhealthTSF to give today. Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today! Go to https://prose.com/thatsoundsfun. Sunday's for Dogs: Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to SundaysForDogs.com/THATSOUNDSFUN or use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Rothy's: Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN. ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE. . . . . . 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hi, friends. Welcome to another episode of That Sounds Fun. Y'all better buckle up today.

0:19.4

This is going to be a fun one. I'm your host, Annie F Downs. And I'm so happy to be here

0:23.0

with you. This is a great show. Before we dive into today's conversation, I want to tell

0:27.9

you about one of my favorite partners, Christian Appalachian Project. Y'all know I love

0:33.0

CAP. May is mental health awareness month and each year millions of Americans face the

0:37.4

reality of living with mental health challenges. And did you know that there is a quarter

0:41.5

of the number of mental health providers in the Appalachian region compared to the national

0:45.2

average? Y'all that is so hard to believe and it's such a problem for our friends who are

0:49.0

ready to seek help but can't find it. And that is where CAP comes in to help fill the gaps.

0:55.2

They serve families and help children who are dealing with the impacts of a variety of

0:58.9

trauma. Last year, CAP provided essential mental health services to more than 900 individuals

1:04.2

in Eastern Kentucky, which is just awesome. Councilors with CAP often help individuals with

1:09.6

chronic multi-layered problems. And recently CAP's family life counseling services expanded

1:15.0

into additional Appalachian counties. These caring counselors are committed to the value

1:19.5

of the individual, the importance of families and the wisdom of spiritual beliefs and principles.

1:25.1

So weren't they are doing changes lives at strengthens communities and creates a ripple

1:29.1

effect for generations to come. Let's help bridge the gap and provide mental health care

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to our neighbors in Appalachia by giving to CAP. Visit Christianapp.org slash mental health

1:40.1

T.S.F. That's Christianapp.org slash mental health T.S.F. And we get to be a part of the

1:47.6

solution. As always, if you don't remember that link and you're listening in your car,

1:52.2

listening on the treadmill, we've got it linked in the show notes for you. And always

1:56.0

in the AFD Weekend Review email that goes out every Friday. So today on the show, I get

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