Comments on: Using the Enneagram as a Spiritual Tool

By: Patti Gardner

Patti Gardner — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 19:36:44 +0000

Learning about personality types is fascinating to me. It really does help me to understand why people act the way they do. I am an Enneagram 9—the peacemaker. I value peace so much that I will walk away from friendships where conflict has arisen. Rather than discuss the issue (which upsets my peace), I just back away. Not a good way to handle things, but understanding my personality has really helped. Meyers Briggs is also helpful—I’m an ISFJ. Have you ever done that test?

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 20:19:15 +0000

I too found the book sounded familiar but was a good synopsis of the Enneagram. I like the phrase It’s not THE answer. But it is AN answer. It is one piece of the puzzle. Can’t wait to see the completed masterpiece someday. LOL

By: mariel

mariel — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 13:21:06 +0000

oh this book sounds so interesting, Lisa! I am a #6 and am always amazed at how well they pin me when I read about the components of a 6. I love that you have a series on this…I missed that and will go read through it! Thank you for sharing this!

By: Mary Rooney Armand

Mary Rooney Armand — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 13:16:36 +0000

Thanks for this resource. I find Enneagram’s a bit confusing and overused, so I appreciated the simplification. I also like how it is described as just a tool. I may have to read this one!

By: Mary Geisen

Mary Geisen — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 11:37:53 +0000

You know I love the Enneagram. I love the idea of an upstream and downstream practice. hanks for using the the example of a Two. 🙂

By: Marielle

Marielle — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 01:01:49 +0000

Thanks for sharing this perspective Lisa. I don’t know my enneagram number, and to be honest, I generally have a hard time being “typed” (maybe there’s a number for that!). 😉 I think this idea to see strengths and weaknesses and learn how to grow towards Jesus with those could be helpful though. Thanks for sharing! I saw your link today at the Happy Now link up. Have a great day!

By: Jeanne Takenaka

Jeanne Takenaka — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 20:17:03 +0000

Lisa, this sounds like an interesting book. I’ve become more familiar with the Enneagram over the last 18 months or so. I definitely see value in it. I like the direction you’ve described this book as having taken as far as growing in our relationships with Jesus and others.

I am a one. 🙂 My younger son is a five.

By: Andrew Budek-Schmeisser

Andrew Budek-Schmeisser — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:54:57 +0000

Went to take Enneagram,
’cause it looked, well, really cool,
but it don’t say who I am,
and in the end it’s just a tool
that couches answers in repnonse
to what it thinks life’s all about;
but it don’t know my former haunts,
and tries the vital job without
knowing what made me, well, ME,
and I now it does its best,
but there’s stuff it just don’t see;
mult-choice answers aren’t the best
for finding out what makes me roll
deep in my immortal soul.

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:36:02 +0000

Thank you, Lisa, I have long been a student of the Ennegram. I have several books, but not this one! The “Sacred Ennegram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth” by Christopher Heuertz is my personal favorite. It is a great tool and has helped me grow personally and spiritually. Sherrill’s book looks like a great read!

By: Michele Morin

Michele Morin — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:57:21 +0000

I have this book in my stack, and am hoping it will help me to become stronger and healthier in my number.