Personality Pitfalls & Power: A Guide to Using the Enneagram as a Tool for Christian Spiritual Growth

By Scott Philip Stewart

If you have ever wondered... Why do I think, feel, and behave as I do? Why do I find some people so easy to get along with while others are so difficult? Why do I keep getting stuck in the same old rut? Why do certain issues keep cropping up in my close relationships? What are my gifts and how can I find my ideal place of service in the Church? ...PerSONality Pitfalls & Power can help you find the answers This is not just another book on personality but an invitation to discover the driving motivation at the very heart of your personality type. But understanding your personality is not the end but only the beginning that points the way to spiritual growth, more satisfying relationships, and finding your ideal place of service in the Church. Learn how to embrace the power (the God-given, Spirit-inspired gifts) of your personality and avoid the pitfalls (the "dark side") that trip you up and keep you from spiritual growth and abundant living. Nine Types of People (and the main issue they must confront): 1 - Reformer: The No-Nonsense, Upright, Perfectionist Type (Anger) 2 - Caregiver: The Loving, Friendly, Self-Sacrificing Type (Pride) 3 - Achiever: The Ambitious, Charming, Productive Type (Deceitfulness) 4 - Romantic: The Reserved, Sensitive, Creative Type (Envy) 5 - Thinker: The Aloof, Inquisitive, Perceptive Type (Avarice) 6 - Trooper: The Dependable, Questioning, Security-Seeking Type (Fear) 7 - Adventurer: The Active, Adventurous, Pleasure-Seeking Type (Gluttony) 8 - Manager: The Assertive, Strong-Willed, Domineering Type (Lust) 9 - Peacekeeper: The Agreeable, Laid-Back, Optimistic Type (Sloth) PerSONality Pitfalls & Power has a self-scoring personality inventory and in-depth profiles of the nine personality types with case studies, Bible character studies, relevant scripture passages, and spiritual growth exercises tailored to each type.Bonus: Includes a link to an interactive Web-based mini-course with computer-scored measures to help you discover your Enneagram type

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1935175149
• ISBN13: 9781935175148
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Carepoint
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"