Episode 644: Annie F. Downs On The Opportunity Churches Are Missing With Single Men and Women, A New Take on Sexual Purity, Finishing Well, and Lessons from 100 Million Podcast Downloads

Annie F. Downs talks about how churches are missing opportunities in ministry to and with single men and women, a new take on sexual purity, how to finish well, why your 50s, 60s, and 70s are your best decades, the state of publishing and podcasting, and lessons from New York.

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Quotes from Episode 644

Pastors weren't trained to talk about singles the way they were trained to talk about missions or marriage. - @anniefdowns Share on XSeeing the better output when you're not in control, and empowering your team, is so helpful. - @anniefdowns Share on XSingles are coming to the church hoping to be seen and cared for. - @anniefdowns Share on XWhen someone expresses a desire to write a book, I always ask them to share the story they want to tell rather than just stating their intention to write a book. - @anniefdowns Share on X

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