In this enlightening episode of "If You Really Knew Me," hosts Ben and Kim chat with special guest Tyler Zach, and dive into an engaging discussion about the Enneagram and its implications for Christians.

Tyler, a certified Enneagram coach who has recently transitioned from pastoral ministry to coaching and homeschooling, dispels common misconceptions about the Enneagram and positions it as a valuable tool for self-understanding and personal growth. The conversation also touches on Tyler's devotional book series about the Gospel for each type, free and paid resources, and personal anecdotes about how Enneagram knowledge has positively influenced their lives and relationships.

Tune in for an enriching discussion that demystifies the Enneagram and provides valuable insights into personal growth from a Christian perspective.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. VERSATILITY OF THE ENNEAGRAM: The Enneagram is a tool that can be both positively and negatively used. It doesn't define individuals but helps them understand behavioral patterns and motivations, complementing biblical teachings for deeper self-discovery.

2. PERSONAL GROWTH AND RELATIONSHIPS: Understanding one's Enneagram type can lead to significant personal and relational growth. The hosts shared how this knowledge has improved their interactions with family members and within their ministries. Understanding and embracing one's unique traits, wings, and motivations is crucial for personal and spiritual development.

3. THE CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE: Tyler integrates the Enneagram with biblical teachings, providing unique insights into sin patterns and motivations. His resources aim to guide individuals in discovering their true identity and worth in God. Ben found Tyler's e-course particularly helpful in understanding the Enneagram's history and its application for Christians.

RESOURCES:

ENNEAGRAM ASSESSMENT TOOL: For a more accurate understanding, consider learning more about YOUR type. This is the assessment tool that we like: https://assessment.yourenneagramcoach.com

BOOKS AND COURSES:

-Tyler Zach: Gospel for each type - 40 day devotions: gospelforenneagram.com

-Tyler Zach’s free resources: (including “Should Christians Use The Enneagram”) https://www.tylerzach.com/free

FOLLOW:

Tyler Zach: Instagram and Facebook: @gospelforenneagram Web: gospelforenneagram.com

IF YOU REALLY KNEW ME Enneagram Podcast:

Instagram and Facebook: @enneagrampodcast web: wearethebridge.org/enneagram)

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Info credit: Beth McCord (Your Enneagram Coach)

Hosts: Kim Willey and Ben Sorrells

Ben is a Certified Enneagram Coach through YEC and Beth McCord

Helpful Links:

Discover your Enneagram Type: Here's one that we like! YEC Enneagram Type Assessment

Learn about all 9 types: 9 Types Overview

In-depth Enneagram Courses: YEC Enneagram Courses

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What happens when a music promoter from a Christian record label sits down to chat with some folks at The Bridge? Find out on this month’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me as Ben and Kim enjoy a fun and engaging conversation with Christina Kosters —National Promotion Manager at Capitol Christian Music Group— and walk her through figuring out her personality type and the motivations behind what she does.

When your personality and your career line up, it’s a beautiful thing. If You Really Knew Me can be found at We Are The Bridge dot org slash podcast, on The Bridge app, OR wherever you listen to podcasts.

Ben and Kim helped Christina to determine her enneagram type. She has been told by others that she is an Enneagram type seven. Tune in to see what realization she came to. They explore how understanding one’s Enneagram type can lead to better personal and professional relationships, self-awareness, and emotional health. The discussion highlights the importance of aligning one’s personality traits with their experiences, motivations, and faith.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. UNDERSTANDING ENNEAGRAM TYPES: Christina’s journey shows how the Enneagram is about motivation, not behavior. When your Enneagram type and your career line up, life is pretty sweet.

2. FAITH AND PERSONALITY: The conversation discusses how different types reflect facets of God’s nature. Christina connects deeply with her type, understanding it as a way to channel God’s love and support more effectively in her professional and personal interactions.

3. USE OF ENNEAGRAM IN RELATIONSHIPS AT WORK: The uses of Enneagram in various contexts, including marriage, parenting, and workplace dynamics, are highlighted. Christina notes how her knowledge of the Enneagram aids her in supporting artists by understanding and fulfilling their unique needs.

RESOURCES:

ENNEAGRAM ASSESSMENT TOOL: For a more accurate understanding, consider the guidance of Christian Enneagram coaches. This is the one we like: https://assessment.yourenneagramcoach.com

BOOKS AND COURSES: *More Than Your Number* by Beth and Jeff McCord. “Discovering You” Course: https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/a/21465/AXkeBehG (SAVE 15% using COUPON CODE: BEN2392)

FOLLOW US: Stay connected by following us on Instagram and Facebook (@enneagrampodcast) and visiting our podcast website (https://www.wearethebridge.org/enneagram/) for updates, resources, and more episodes.

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If you’re not sure where to start but want to know more, refer to Ep 2 - The Enneagram Explained

Info credit: Beth McCord (Your Enneagram Coach)

Hosts: Kim Willey and Ben Sorrells

Ben is a Certified Enneagram Coach through YEC and Beth McCord

Helpful Links:

Discover your Enneagram Type: Here's one that we like! YEC Enneagram Type Assessment

Learn about all 9 types: 9 Types Overview

In-depth Enneagram Courses: YEC Enneagram Courses

Please share If You Really Knew Me with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. If You Really Knew Me is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.

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If you attended The Bridge’s Bring the Joy ladies conference in January, you won’t want to miss this month’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me as Ben and Kim sit down with author, speaker and Joy Bringer, Season Bowers.

Even if you didn’t attend this event, you will still enjoy Season’s passion about God’s word and how she navigates the relationships in her life through the lens of the Enneagram. If You Really Knew Me can be found at We Are The Bridge dot org slash podcast, on The Bridge app, OR wherever you listen to podcasts.

The Joy Bringer Podcast

https://www.wearethebridge.org/streaming/podcasts/joy-bringer/

Season Bowers website

https://seasonbowers.com

Season Bowers on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/seasonbowersauthor

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Info credit: Beth McCord (Your Enneagram Coach)

Hosts: Kim Willey and Ben Sorrells

Ben is a Certified Enneagram Coach through YEC and Beth McCord

Helpful Links:

Discover your Enneagram Type: Here's one that we like! YEC Enneagram Type Assessment

Learn about all 9 types: 9 Types Overview

In-depth Enneagram Courses: YEC Enneagram Courses

Please share If You Really Knew Me with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. If You Really Knew Me is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.

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Have you ever wondered how someone can be at peace and even joyful in the midst of a difficult situation? That’s because joy isn’t fleeting. It doesn’t exit the room when bad circumstances arrive. On this month’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me Ben and Kim discuss how we can learn to walk in Godly joy. If You Really Knew Me can be found at We Are The Bridge dot org slash podcast, on The Bridge app, OR wherever you listen to podcasts.

Bible Verses:

Romans 15:13 ~ May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

James 1:2 ~ Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,

Galatians 5:22-23 - But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. There is no law against these things!”

John 16:24 ~ Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

Proverbs 17:22 ~ A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Psalms 16:11 NLT “You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.”

SONG ABOUT GOD’S JOY!:

Cece Winans - I’ve Got Joy

https://youtu.be/_LFpy9tRTw8?si=Ax1yqqX89ypRNJN7

The Belonging - The Joy

https://youtu.be/WYcpL6otp_Y?si=axmNIhLGH33CcW96

Tauren Wells & Elevation Worship - Joy in the Morning

https://youtu.be/uysGt7JVw9U?si=rO9AcRUvNer7b185

Motion Worship - Joy Song

https://youtu.be/muJ0bx6bk2o?si=RCL4ceH7XMJWWjtn

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If you’re not sure where to start but want to know more, refer to Ep 2 - The Enneagram Explained

Info credit: Beth McCord (Your Enneagram Coach)

Hosts: Kim Willey and Ben Sorrells

Ben is a Certified Enneagram Coach through YEC and Beth McCord

Helpful Links:

Discover your Enneagram Type: Here's one that we like! YEC Enneagram Type Assessment

Learn about all 9 types: 9 Types Overview

In-depth Enneagram Courses: YEC Enneagram Courses

Please share If You Really Knew Me with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. If You Really Knew Me is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.

The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com

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Would you consider yourself a faithful person? The definition of faithfulness is lasting loyalty and trustworthiness in relationships. On this month’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me Ben and Kim discuss how we can learn to model God’s faithfulness in our relationships with others. If You Really Knew Me can be found at We Are The Bridge dot org slash podcast, on The Bridge app, OR wherever you listen to podcasts.

Bible Verses:

Psalm 89.8 (NIV) Who is like you, LORD God Almighty? You, LORD, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.

1 John 1:9 (NLT) But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

1 Corinthians 1:9 (NLT) God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Philippians 1:6 (ESV) And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Proverbs 21:21 (AMP) “He who earnestly seeks righteousness and loyalty finds life, righteousness and honor.”

Psalms 25:10 “The Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all who keep his covenant and obey his demands.

SONG ABOUT GOD’S Faithfulness:

Same God - Elevation Worship

https://youtu.be/LawxIZE9ePE?si=z4FhAAgvvT4iaC7R

Goodness of God - Jenn Johnson

https://youtu.be/n0FBb6hnwTo?si=hlVzksU75I40X0FF

Firm Foundation (He Won’t) - Cody Carnes

https://youtu.be/x9ndiD0_qNk?si=G6WVb2I5c_CPdU9Z

Evidence - Josh Baldwin and Dante Bowe

https://youtu.be/TXuoHg9pSS8?si=yn-NJBxQXrddtx0b

Faithfully - Toby Mac

https://youtu.be/i5ts5uFsVis?si=2K93f_K9SFSBDLqp

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Info credit: Beth McCord (Your Enneagram Coach)

Hosts: Kim Willey and Ben Sorrells

Ben is a Certified Enneagram Coach through YEC and Beth McCord

Helpful Links:

Discover your Enneagram Type: Here's one that we like! YEC Enneagram Type Assessment

Learn about all 9 types: 9 Types Overview

In-depth Enneagram Courses: YEC Enneagram Courses

Please share If You Really Knew Me with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. If You Really Knew Me is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.

The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com

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Whether you’ve been married for a long time or you’re still newlyweds, you know marriage takes hard work. What if you had a tool to help you better understand the motivation behind your spouse’s heart?

On this month’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me, join Ben and Kim, AND their spouses, for a light-hearted discussion of how the Enneagram is one of many tools they use in their marriages to better understand one another.

Here's the link for the FREE MARRIAGE ASSESSMENT: https://www.becomingus.com/marriage-plan-how-it-works

Becoming Us Course

https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/a/21464/AXkeBehG

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If you’re not sure where to start but want to know more, refer to Ep 2 - The Enneagram Explained

Info credit: Beth McCord (Your Enneagram Coach)

Hosts: Kim Willey and Ben Sorrells

Ben is a Certified Enneagram Coach through YEC and Beth McCord

Helpful Links:

Discover your Enneagram Type: Here's one that we like! YEC Enneagram Type Assessment

Learn about all 9 types: 9 Types Overview

In-depth Enneagram Courses: YEC Enneagram Courses

Please share If You Really Knew Me with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. If You Really Knew Me is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.

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There are many things in life we can ask God for, but the Bible urges us to seek wisdom above all things. On this month’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me Ben and Kim discuss all the wonderful ways God’s wisdom is displayed through His children and how we can glean from each other.

BIBLE VERSES:

1 Kings 3:9 AMP

So give your servant an understanding mind (wisdom) and a hearing heart with which to judge your people, so that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge and rule this great people of Yours?

James 1:5 ESV

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

James 3:17 ESV

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

Proverbs 3:13 - 18 ESV

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. ...

Proverbs 1:7 ESV

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Romans 11:33 NLT

Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways!

SONG ABOUT GOD’S WISDOM :

To You be the glory by Matt Maher & Kari Jobe

https://youtu.be/74t0RwEntiU?si=RUsC-SvbLGgOpYOc

Perfect Wisdom of Our God by Keith & Kristyn Getty

https://youtu.be/hSnzYnOe6kI?si=sq7y-NfkQrtL2snH

You Are My Vision by Rend Collective

https://youtu.be/rMmSPOF-6Xo?si=6b060JoVNMYLE9LQ

Thy Will by Hillary Scott & The Scott Family

https://youtu.be/PAmh3yvmzXs?si=dlhVGOHI9nTg17fF

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Info credit: Beth McCord (Your Enneagram Coach)

Hosts: Kim Willey and Ben Sorrells

Ben is a Certified Enneagram Coach through YEC and Beth McCord

Helpful Links:

Discover your Enneagram Type: Here's one that we like! YEC Enneagram Type Assessment

Learn about all 9 types: 9 Types Overview

In-depth Enneagram Courses: YEC Enneagram Courses

Please share If You Really Knew Me with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. If You Really Knew Me is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.

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We serve an amazing God who is filled with CREATIVITY AND BEAUTY. And we are blessed that He chooses to reflect those traits in us. On this episode of If You Really Knew Me, Ben and Kim discuss how God uses a certain personality type to model these characteristics to others for His Glory.

SONGS ABOUT GOD’S BEAUTY AND CREATIVITY :

How can you not? - Leanna Crawford

https://youtu.be/70JD5YTemJc?si=XfftGE6ZSmbKXlZA

Jesus Does - We the Kingdom

https://youtu.be/baz5tuV7X2Q?si=nzU2jq8yyA9J8v2-

To Not Worship You - Mercy Me

https://youtu.be/KIFpkpHSjWA?si=wfEW6y0DK_wAbFwq

Too Good to Not Believe - Brandon Lake

https://youtu.be/lKVX_XdaP04?si=czKTuEVQ3gbxSWWc

Waymaker - Sinach

https://youtu.be/n4XWfwLHeLM?si=i6E30i2MzkSc4CC3

SCRIPTURES ABOUT GOD'S CREATIVITY AND BEAUTY:

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Psalms 139:13 - For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

Exodus 35:35 He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers—all of them skilled workers and designers.

Psalms 104:24 How many are your works, LORD! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.

Genesis 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

Psalms 8:3-6 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet.

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Info credit: Beth McCord (Your Enneagram Coach)

Hosts: Kim Willey and Ben Sorrells

Ben is a Certified Enneagram Coach through YEC and Beth McCord

Helpful Links:

Discover your Enneagram Type: Here's one that we like! YEC Enneagram Type Assessment

Learn about all 9 types: 9 Types Overview

In-depth Enneagram Courses: YEC Enneagram Courses

Please share If You Really Knew Me with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. If You Really Knew Me is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.

The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com

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