I am convinced that the greatest gift the Holy Spirit gives us is self-awareness. To see ourselves through the eyes of God is to understand the unique way we have been crafted to move through the world. In a way, maturity is learning to accept the full gamut of who we are, and to begin to do the work of growth to become healthier and more whole in partnership with the spirit of Jesus. God’s love is both affirmation of who we are and tranformation into who we are becoming.

Kristen Blommel is a longtime member of our community, and someone I have come to trust immensely in her capacity to hear the voice of God. In this conversation we talk about her work with the Myers-Briggs personality system, and mine with the Enneagram, and how these systems are intended to give us language for accepting our individuality. If we hold them well they can fast-track the work of spiritual growth in discerning how God has equipped each of us to administer God’s love into the world.