025: The Gospel-Centered Enneagram with Beth McCord|The Living Room - a podcast by Joanna Weaver

“God's Word speaks to the core longing of your heart!”
In this episode, Beth McCord, founder of Your Enneagram Coach, breaks down the deep truths of the Enneagram from a Biblical perspective.Rather than using this personality assessment as a sword meant to harm others or as a shield used to protect ourselves, the Enneagram serves as an x-ray that reveals underlying truths in our lives. God created each person uniquely on purpose. When we understand our God-given uniqueness and continually align ourselves with the truth of His Word, we can live with a deeper sense of purpose and appreciation of others.

(Don't miss the BIG GIVEAWAY opportunity at the end!)
{ USE PLAYER BAR @ TOP OF PAGE to listen to show, subscribe and share }Important Takeaways from Show

Just like everything else in life, we have to filter the Enneagram through the truth of the gospelThe Enneagram is a personal growth tool that helps us understand why we think and feel certain ways
Every personality type has core motivations: fears, desires, weaknesses and longingsThe Enneagram can help you identify patterns that get you off course so you can get back in alignment with the gospel and who God created you to be
With clarity provided by the Ennegram, we can own our shortcomings, ask for forgiveness and walk in the power of the SpiritWe cannot save or change ourselves - our job is to trust God and walk in obedience to the Spirit as He works in our lives
God designed each of us uniquely on purpose and He does not make mistakesIn Christ, our relationship status never changes
We become misaligned when our minds and hearts wander from believing any of God's truths
If we are being led by our core longings alone, we won't become all that God wants us to be
The progression of an idol is desire, demand, judge, and punishGod's Word holds the answers to the longings of our hearts
There is no right or wrong, better or worse personality typesWhen we become aware of our type and the types of others we can better love, understand and value people


Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 1:6Links from Show
Beth's Book: Becoming Us: Using the Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel-Centered Marriage
Free Enneagram AssessmentMistypes: Deciding Between Enneagram Types
Enneagram Core Motivations PDFJoanna's Book: Having a Mary Spirit: Allowing God to Change Us from the Inside Out
[Disclosure: I make a small commission from affiliate links used in this post.] 
BIG GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITYBe sure to visit my FACEBOOK page and enter to win a copy of Beth's new book, Becoming Us: Using the Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel-Centered Marriage, as well as her “Discovering You” course filled with tools to help you understand the nine Ennegram types and nail down your own number.

Once you're at my page, here's how to enter:
1. LIKE my Facebook page2. Find the post with the giveaway graphic and SHARE it on your page
3. TAG a few friends in the comments below the giveaway post. Each tag is a new entry!Giveaway runs through February 25th at midnight and the winner will be announced under the original post the next day.
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