Self to Lose - Self to Find: A Biblical Approach to the 9 Enneagram Types

By Marilyn Vancil

Book Overview

Self to Lose-Self to Find examines the invitation of Jesus to lose yourself in order to find your true self, and presents the personality system known as the Enneagram within this biblical framework. It will guide you toward liberating self-awareness by detailing nine distinct personality patterns, each with particular gifts and challenges. By learning about your type, you will: - Embrace the truth about your God-given identity - Uncover your deeper motivations, longings, and ways of suffering - Discern between the self to lose and the self Jesus invites you to find - Enhance your relationships by appreciating others more - Own-up to what keeps you from possessing the abundant life Jesus offers. Marilyn Vancil, a spiritual director and certified Enneagram professional, weaves three threads - the biblical story, the Enneagram wisdom, and real-life experiences ??????- into this compelling and essential resource for those who long for a more free and fruitful life. Dr. David Daniels, co-author of The Essential Enneagram, describes this book as "a thoughtful and ground-breaking analysis of the Enneagram system and its valuable contribution to the work of development in the Christian life."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1683140389
• ISBN13: 9781683140382
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Redemption Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Brings Biblical Purpose and Clarity to Enneagram

I am in the midst of reading this and am thoroughly enjoying it! As a follower of Jesus who recently discovered the ennegram, I found this book incredibly helpful, not only in deeping my understanding of the enneagram, but revealing how the Word of God and the enneagram can work together to bring about personal transformation. As I was doing my initial reading about the enneagram I found myself wanting more connections to my faith and how the enneagram can have an impact on my relationship with Jesus, and this book explores exactly that. It was a great Christmas gift from my wife, and one that will continue to bless my life, as it helped me to see and interact with the enneagram in a whole new way through truths of scripture. A fantastic read that I would highly recommend to anyone who not only wants to better use the enneagram as a tool for their life, but who loves and follows Jesus Christ because this book brings clarity to the way that God can use the enneagram to transform you into a new creation who best reflects Him in the way that He intended.