The Road Back to You

Posted on 27 April 2017 by Ian Morgan Cron

Ignorance is bliss except in self awarenessWhat you don t know about yourself can hurt you and your relationships and even keep you in the shallows with God Do you want help figuring out who you are and why you re stuck in the same ruts The Enneagram is an ancient personality typing system with an uncanny accuracy in describing how human beings are wired, both positively and negatively In The Road Back to You Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile forge a unique approach a practical, comprehensive way of accessing Enneagram wisdom and exploring its connections with Christian spirituality for a deeper knowledge of ourselves, compassion for others, and love for God Witty and filled with stories, this book allows you to peek inside each of the nine Enneagram types, keeping you turning the pages long after you have read the chapter about your own number Not only will you learn about yourself, but you will also start to see the world through other people s eyes, understanding how and why people think, feel, and act the way they do Beginning with changes you can start making today, the wisdom of the Enneagram can help take you further along into who you really are leading you into places of spiritual discovery you would never have found on your own, and paving the way to the wiser, compassionate person you want to become. Free Download The Road Back to You Author Ian Morgan Cron For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr The names Suzanne Stabile and Ian Morgan Cron may or may not mean something to you When I heard they were writing a book about the Enneagram, I paid attention Stabile is a well known Enneagram teacher I ve never been able to attend one of her workshops but I ve followed her online for a while Cron is probably better known as an author and Episcopal priest, although he s done some speaking on the Enneagram in recent years The combination of Stabile and Cron her extensive knowledge plus his The names Suzanne Stabile and Ian Morgan Cron may or may not mean something to you When I heard they were writing a book about the Enneagram, I paid attention Stabile is a well known Enneagram teacher I ve never been able to attend one of her workshops but I ve followed her online for a while Cron is probably better known as an author and Episcopal priest, although he s done some speaking on the Enneagram in recent years The combination of Stabile and Cron her extensive knowledge plus his gift for the narrative results in an easy to read and understand resource that will surely help many people identify and better understand their type.The Road Back To You provides an introduction to the Enneagram, my favorite personality type system, and why it s beneficial to figure out your type They then devote a chapter to each typ...I kept hearing about the Enneagram, took a quiz and got multiple answers, that s when I decided to go diggingMany of my very favorite podcasts mention the Enneagram and I got curious This book was a wonderful introduction There are 9 categories that you can fall into with wings and shades of others What does this all mean Cron spends time explaining what a healthy number looks like vs someone struggling with their related deadly sin I kept trying to think of this as it relates to my clos I kept hearing about the Enneagram, took a quiz and got multiple answers, that s when I decided to go diggi...Super helpful and enjoyable introduction to the enneagram I d read nothing on it previously other than a couple inline summaries, and this was an accessible and relatable entry into what seems to be a rich and complex thing It moves quickly, it is...Maybe it s because I came to this book already equipped with a basic working knowledge of the enneagram, but I found The Road Back to You to be a bithelpful in my understanding of the enneagram than Richard Rohr s book The Enneagram A Christian Perspective , which was my introduction to the enneagram and a major source of guidance for many others and which, frankly, left me a little confused Ian and Suzanne s writing made the characteristics of each number muchclear to me, and I Maybe it s because I came to this book already equipped with a basic working knowledge of the enneagram, but I found The Road Back to You to be a bithelpful in my understanding of the enneagram than Richard Rohr s book The Enneagram A Christian Perspective , which was my introduction to the enneagram and a major source of guidance for many others and which, frankly, left me a little confused Ian and Suzanne s writing made the characteristics of each number muchclear to me, and I appreciate... Summary Describes the Enneagram and each of the nine types, and how these may be helpful in Self discovery, uncovering one s true self and experiencing spiritual growth.John Calvin, and many others have observed that knowledge of God and knowledge of self often go hand in hand Often, what we do not know or knowledge that has been colored by the wounds of our upbringing deflect us from knowing God and ourselves truly One of the tools that has been found increasingly helpful by many spiritual d Summary Describes the Enneagram a...Knowing my Myers Briggs type never did much for me Knowing my Enneagram number has deepened my self awareness, given me practical and specific tools for growth, and helped me better understand people who are wired entirely differently than me.Part of what makes this ancient personality typing system so compelling is the fact that your number is not a static description of yourself it s a spectrum you re constantly engaging with as you learn to recognize the behavioral patterns, coping mechanis Knowing my Myers Briggs type never did much for me Knowing my Enneagram number has deepened my self awareness, given me practical and specific tools for growth, and helped me better understand people who are wired entirely differently than me.Part of what makes this ancient personality typing system so compelling is the fact that your number is not a static description of yourself it s a spectrum you re constantly engaging with as you learn to recognize the behavioral patterns, coping mechanisms, and ways of seeing the world both healthy and unhealthy that are rooted in your number and how they evolve as you do The idea that your greatest strength is simply a conquered integrated version of your greatest weakness i.e., your struggles and victories emerge from two sides of the same coin fascinates me, and echoes wisdom found across many spiritual traditions Meanwhile, reading up on the other numbers tends to inspire a needed dose of compassion for people that ...One of the most accessible, readable books on the Enneagram I ve encountered.There are others personality typing systems that describe and encourage you to embrace who you are, which isn t very helpful if who you are is a jerk This is wonderful introduction to the Enneagram Personality Typing System The authors break down a complicated subject into a clear, concise, and entertaining guide to self discovery The authors tell it like it is and provide relatable and often humorous examples.As I read through the different personality types searching for myself, it seem There are others personality typing system...Personality type fascinates me I knew some about the Enneagram before reading this but this book helped me want to understand people better in order to love them well.Wow The enneagram has opened up so much to think on I have learned so much about myself and have so muchto learn I love that this book takes the approach of the enneagram through the lens of the Gospel I think I ve figured out my number a 6 but I m not still not certain which I think is pretty characteristic of a 6 I would love to dig deeper with an enneagram class I also love how this book helps you see each number s strength and weakness, where you tend to go in stress and wher Wow The enneagram has opened up so much to think on I have learned so much about myself and have so muchto learn I love that this book takes the approach of the enneagram through the lens of the Gospel I think I ve figured out my number a 6 but I m not still not certain which I think is pretty characteristic of a 6 I would love to dig deeper with an enneagram class I also lov...

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27 April 2017

Ian Morgan Cron