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The Enneagram and the Integral Connection Between Knowing Yourself and Knowing God

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In our fast-paced, mechanized world, quiet and stillness are not priorities. Self-reflection is not a cultural value. It seems like everything is designed to keep us from doing the very thing we need to do to walk in peace and…

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The Enneagram, the Myers-Briggs and the Brain

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Where does personality come from? Is it hard-wired in the brain? Can modern science help us understand what’s going on in our heads? Saleh Vallander, MD, has written a fascinating book to discuss these questions: The Enneagram, the Myers-Briggs and…

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Book Review: The Neurobiology of the Enneagram

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Is there a correlation between Enneagram type and neurobiology? Saleh Vallander makes a compelling case in The Neurobiology of the Enneagram. Vallander is a medical doctor who teaches the Enneagram and Myers-Briggs models of personality. This is the first of…

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The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence: A Book Review

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I like EQ, so I was thrilled to come across a book that combined it with my first love. It’s called The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence, by Scott Allender.

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Beyond the Enneagram: A Conversation with Marilyn Vancil

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I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Marilyn Vancil about her second book, Beyond the Enneagram: An Invitation to Experience a More Centered Life with God. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did! Editor’s note:…

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The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up: A book review

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When I heard Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes were coming out with a new book, I put in my pre-order right away. It’s called The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up: Find Your Path, Face Your Shadow, Discover Your True Self…

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The Mind: Where the Enneagram Lives

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This post is an adapted excerpt from a chapter of my book, Becoming Your True You: God, the Enneagram and Your Unique Purpose. I’m officially launching it this Friday, April 3, at 7 p.m. via a Facebook Live launch party.…

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Separating Soul and Spirit with the Enneagram

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Once you learn the nine Enneagram types, you begin to realize that the implications of how your personality rules your life are deep and wide. I realized early on that if your personality is in control of your life, God…

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Book Review: Becoming Us: Using the Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel-Centered Marriage

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I got my copy of Becoming Us: Using the Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel-Centered Marriage the day it dropped, both because I try to stay on top of emerging Enneagram literature and because I wanted to provide a review…

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Spiritual Transformation Through Silence: A Review of “Be Still and Listen”

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I’m a huge fan of the Enneagram. In fact, “fan” doesn’t really do it justice. Determined advocate? Devotee? Something more like that. The primary reason I love this model of human behavior is that its consistently accurate, diamond-sharp insights enable…

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Quick Start Guide to Centering Prayer

This short guide gives you the essentials for learning to be still and quiet before God so you can hear his voice and feel his love in a deeper way.

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