Welcome to the the Love Where You Are podcast! 

In today’s episode I am joined with Beth McCord.

Beth McCord an author, speaker, coach and the Founder and Chief Content Officer at Your Enneagram Coach, an online platform for individuals and couples to learn about, explore and get certified in the Enneagram. She has years of experience and a passion for coming alongside individuals, couples, and groups. Beth is leading the way in simplifying the deep truths of the Enneagram from a Biblical perspective. Her mission is to make personal awareness and growth accessible for everyone, anywhere, so they can experience health and transformation in every area of their lives.

In this episode, Somer and Beth dive deep into how the Enneagram can help you in your marriage, parenting, and even your relationship with God.

Thank you for being here today. Now, let's dive into the conversation! 

You can connect with Beth through Facebook, Instagram, and you can take your own Enneagram personality test here!

You can also order her new book! 

ENNEAGRAM TYPES:

Type 1: The Principled Reformer

Type 2: The Nurturing Supporter

Type 3: The Admirable Achiever

Type 4: The Introspective Individualist

Type 5: The Analytical Investigator

Type 6: The Faithful Guardian

Type 7: The Enthusiastic Optimist

Type 8: The Passionate Protector

Type 9:  The Peaceful Accommodator

 

FAVORITE TAKE-AWAYS:

The enneagram is a tool to help us understand the different ways we see, interpret and react to life’s circumstances. 

We all have our strengths and our weaknesses, and the Enneagram can be a tool to help us recognize them and those in others. 

We are more than just one of the “types”

How can I better know myself so I can set up my kids well but also see them for who they are and bless them instead of making them what I think they should be?

 

AWARE: 

A - Awaken to what we are thinking, feeling and our body’s sensations

W - Welcome, acknowledge what is going on

A - Ask healthy questions

R - Receive what is true and tend to your needs so you can regulate

E - Engage in relationships in a new way with new perspective 

 

REMEMBER:

The other gift you can give your kids is apologizing. 

Learn how to communicate well what makes you uncomfortable and what you need.

We have to understand our limitations. There is grace in growth.

We know that we are safe and secure in Christ, we know that we are His beloved and each enneagram type is longing for a particular message to be said and experienced in their heart and Christ has actually already accomplished that for us.

Never use the enneagram as a weapon against others.

SCRIPTURE: 

Romans 5:8 - Christ came while we were still sinners