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The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery

Ian Morgan Cron (Goodreads Author),

Suzanne Stabile (Goodreads Author)

4.29 · Rating details · 20,897 ratings · 1,944 reviews

Ignorance is bliss―except in self-awareness.

What 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 ...more

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Jul 19, 2016 Leigh Kramer rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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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 type. As I read, it struck me how truly readable the book was. I'll forever sing the praises of Rohr's The Enneagram and Riso and Hudson's The Wisdom of the Enneagram but they have a more academic, almost clinical tone. Cron includes many examples from his and Suzanne's lives, including their friends and family, and this roots the type descriptions better than other Enneagram resources. His writing style is engaging, though his attempts at humor didn't always work for me, including I must add one specific line in the Type 5 chapter that is ill-advised. This is written from a Christian perspective but for people who care, there are one or two light swear words in it. (This doesn't bother me but I can think of several people in my life for whom it matters.) But overall, Cron is able to depict the types in a way that is personable, gracious, and incising. People should see themselves reflected on the pages.

I have two minor complaints. First, Cron references his children's Enneagram types and the examples provided are generally when they are not adults. I'm in the camp that believes our personalities continue to form into our 20s so I'm very wary of typing children and teenagers. They may have the tendencies of a certain type but I don't want to put anyone in a box. (The Enneagram of Parenting does a great job of laying out the fine lines, while also providing guidance.) I think Cron is probably in this camp, too, but I don't want people to read about his children and then start typing their own children. So there's that. Second, each type chapter includes celebrity examples when we have no idea what their type is. It's unfair to caution people against typing/labeling others, than proceeding to do the same thing. In most instances, the celebrities are listed in a bubble at the start of the chapter but there are some actual examples, such as Bill Clinton being a Nine. For the record, that would not have been my guess, which brings me back to my original point. We can have a guess for what a person's type might be but they're the only one who knows their internal motivations- the very thing the Enneagram is built upon. Moving on...

I've lost count of how many descriptions I've read of my type (4) so I was not expecting to be so completely and fully pegged when I read these lines: "As you might guess, Fours are prone to melancholy. Like the Old Testament figure Job they can steep in lament. After all, it's hard to be chipper when the now-dated U2 song "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" or the Radiohead song "Creep" play like the soundtrack in the movie of your life." (p. 156) How did Cron know what songs I turn to on sad days?! I could not stop laughing. I also really liked this part: "Fours are the most complex of all the types on the Enneagram: what you see is never what you get. There are always more layers of things going on underneath the surface." (p. 158)

Finally, I liked the emphasis on how learning about our type is both a benefit for ourselves and for our relationships, as well as our worldview. Throughout the book, the call is to become more aware of how we go through life and what mistakes we continue to make so that we can "get out of your own way and become more of the person God created you to be.'" (p. 17) Figuring out my type has allowed me to have so much more compassion and understanding for myself and others. That's why I continue to encourage people to learn more about the Enneagram. I can't help but imagine a world where we all had this level of compassion and understanding.

Disclosure: I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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Oct 30, 2018 Maxwell rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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If you are new to and curious about the Enneagram, I think this book is a fantastic way to start digging into it. Cron wonderfully explains each type, giving context to them in many ways (work, childhood, relationships) as well as details the various elements of the Enneagram (wings, stress, security). It was insightful, accessible and entertaining, and has truly opened my eyes to how I see the world in a particular way as well as how other people very unlike me see the world—and that gives me ...more

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Mar 07, 2018 Britany rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, non-fiction, 2018

I kept hearing about the Enneagram, took a quiz and got multiple answers, that's when I decided to go digging...

Many 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 ...more

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Dec 30, 2019 JanB rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2019-reads

This is an excellent reference book for the different Enneagram types. Very well done and a book to keep on my bookshelf.

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Mar 29, 2017 Barnabas Piper rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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 concise, it is funny in parts, and it is strikingly insightful.

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Mar 05, 2019 Iman Malone-Dirige rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

My love and I have optimistically embraced personal growth and deeper self-awareness since our beginning almost nine years ago - to better ourselves as both a faith-based married couple, mothers to our two adorable children, assertive individuals, mirrored souls with a beautiful life journey together, our best-friendship, and philanthropists with a profound love for humanity.

Together, we’ve gracefully developed in an all-encompassing matter alongside the in-depth knowledge we've gained on ...more

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Nov 26, 2016 Ali M. rated it it was amazing

Shelves: soul-food

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 ...more

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Aug 22, 2019 Brooke — brooklynnnnereads rated it liked it · review of another edition

This was an informative read for those that have an interest in the enneagram, whether it be as an introduction or for those that have previous knowledge surrounding these personality types.

As someone who's new to learning about the enneagram, I find this content fascinating. It may not be scientifically objective or measurably sound but I find the information regarding these personality types interesting.

For those that know their enneagram type, it's tempting to solely flip to that section; ...more

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Mar 02, 2019 Morgan rated it did not like it · review of another edition

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Unfortunately, much of what I want to say about this book is bad. The overall premise of this book is that God made us unique individuals whose show aspects of his character. Each type has a tendency toward certain sins that they will need to work on. The way we should use this book is to better understand ourself and others to learn how to get to know ourselves better. Ultimately, when we know ourselves better we then understand God and become who we were made to be.

I find this thinking deeply Unfortunately, much of what I want to say about this book is bad. The overall premise of this book is that God made us unique individuals whose show aspects of his character. Each type has a tendency toward certain sins that they will need to work on. The way we should use this book is to better understand ourself and others to learn how to get to know ourselves better. Ultimately, when we know ourselves better we then understand God and become who we were made to be.

I find this thinking deeply faulty as a Christian (which, this book would advertise itself as firmly in the Christian camp). You doesn’t need to learn about yourself to understand God; you need to learn about God to understand yourself. You are starting from the wrong viewpoint.

I also deeply object to how the author portrays God. He is represented as our Creator, but as someone who thinks that we all are too hard on ourselves and that we need to forgive and love ourselves. He sees us as lovable, why can’t we? While there are slivers of truth in here, this does not accurately reflect the Gospel.

His alarmingly lax view of God can be seen in his joking remark, “Angry parents, teachers and coaches find it all but impossible to discipline puckish Sevens. They can talk their way out of almost anything. If Adam and Eve had been Sevens we’d all still be living in the Garden of Eden.” As if God could have the wool pulled over his eyes, or see our sin as something we could wiggle out of with a bit of persuasion and personal magnetism.

His view of people is equally skewed when he comments, “We owe it to the God who created us, to ourselves, to the people we love and to all with whom we share this troubled planet to become ‘saints.’ How else can we run and complete the errand on which God sent us here?” This completely circumvents the doctrine of sin, grace, man’s depravity, and God’s omnipotence (to name a few). This is not the Gospel.

He also offers skewed (read: unbiblical) advice for how “overly emotional” types should deal with their emotions. The fact that this man was once a pastor makes me very concerned.

He did mention that we can’t be complacent and each type must fight against our sin tendencies. I will give him a small nod for this. I will also give him props for sharing that this book is to used as a tool for compassion toward others. This is commendable.

I also don’t find the meat of his explanations on the enneagram to be revolutionary or different than what a quick search on the Internet could provide. He does not offer new or interesting thoughts to the dialog. He fills his books with anecdotal tidbits from his personal life and the lives of those around him. This book felt like a long personal ramble with surface enneagram talk and some jokes and “inspirational” quotes thrown in.

I would bypass “The Road Back To You” in your reading journey. This book is not worth your time. ...more

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Aug 09, 2018 Charlsa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I discovered this book by listening to Anne Bogel's #whatshouldireadnext podcast, episode #141. She and Ian Morgan Cron were talking about the Enneagram #s of various authors and characters in books. I had already taken to test to determine my Enneagram type, but I still wasn't sure. I listened to the audiobook first, narrated by the author, then purchased the book. I needed to go through it in detail. This book really helped me to narrow down my type. I like that he shared the h isotry of the ...more

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Sep 03, 2018 Morgan rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: nonfiction, self-help, 2018

I haven't read or learned extensively about the enneagram, and truthfully this was my first exposure to it. I doubt that I'll read much more.

I'll start with some positives about the book and my understanding of the enneagram as a result. The book is an easy read. Cron's writing style is colloquial and his humor lighthearted. The lists at the beginning and end of each chapter, "What It's Like to be a #" and" Ten Paths to Transformation for a #. " I also like that they attempt to come at this from I haven't read or learned extensively about the enneagram, and truthfully this was my first exposure to it. I doubt that I'll read much more.

I'll start with some positives about the book and my understanding of the enneagram as a result. The book is an easy read. Cron's writing style is colloquial and his humor lighthearted. The lists at the beginning and end of each chapter, "What It's Like to be a #" and" Ten Paths to Transformation for a #. " I also like that they attempt to come at this from a Christian worldview and acknowledge sin and our need to change as well as the encouragement to view others and ourselves with compassion. The last few pages are also an attempt to encourage Christian readers to view their identity in light of who God created them to be. And in reading the description of my suspected number (2), there were some helpful insights, though overall pretty common sense.

But that's about all the positive I can ascribe to it. The glaring fallacy in the book is that the prescribed transformation for each number begins with self and takes no look at the power of the gospel to transform our lives. I would have LOVED for a pastor (Cron) to tackle this... That our personality "stressors," "deadly sins," "childhood wounds," relational and work shortcomings can be transformed by the power of the gospel, by knowing who God is and rightly fixing our minds on him. Instead, we have another introspective self-help book for searching people who fail to receive the truth of the good news they so desperately need to hear. Instead we're pointed to examples of Buddhist teachers, Jesuit priests, politicians, and Catholic monks. Cron's attempt at this is a mere 2 pages at the end of the book where--unsurprisingly--our instruction to embrace our God-given identity is nestled amongst the sage advice of a Buddhist teacher and Catholic monk. No words from our Messiah or Heavenly Father.

What a powerful book this would be if the authors fully understood and embraced what it means for a Christian that their identity begins and ends in Christ, not in a personality number or type, not in childhood experiences or wounds. Do those all shape us? Absolutely, but they are not the essence of who we are. Any "Christian" teaching that starts with US, our personality types, etc., has already missed the mark.

After digging a bit more into the history of the Enneagram as well as its most well known proponent (Richard Rohr), I am convinced that a book like this is more damaging than good. For those wishing to read a really well written and thought out review, please see Kevin DeYoung's review on The Gospel Coalition's blog. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/bl... ...more

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Mar 03, 2019 RuthAnn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: nonfiction, faith, recommended, wishlist

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I'd been avoiding it for a long time, but I finally read The Road Back to You. I put it off for a long time because I was reluctant to dig into the Enneagram, aka, the type indicator that deals with your junk. Can't I just do another StrengthsFinder, please? But after reading Dare to Lead and Braving the Wilderness, it was time.

Well, in no surprise to anyone, I am a big ol' Enneagram 1 (perfectionist/reformer). I really hoped I would be the investigator (5), because I like to think of ...more

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Jan 02, 2017 Bob rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: christian-spiritual-formation, psychology

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 ...more

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Apr 13, 2019 Christina DeVane rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: books-read-in-2019

My favorite quotes from this book:
• The Enneagram should only be used to build others up and help them advance on their journey toward wholeness and God.
• When we stop trying to change people and simply love them that they actually have a shot at transformation. The Enneagram is a tool that awakens our compassion for people just as they are, not the people we wish they would become so our lives would become easier.
• Each type is at its core a signpost pointing us to travel toward and embrace ...more

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Nov 27, 2016 Taylor Cole rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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 bit more helpful 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 much more clear to me, and I ...more

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Aug 22, 2017 Erin *Help I’m Reading and I Can’t Get Up* rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: church-study

One of the most accessible, readable books on the Enneagram I've encountered.

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Sep 04, 2019 Yolanda Smith rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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I’m way behind on the Enneagram craze, but since I’ve cracked the pages of this book I’m fully intrigued. For over a year I’ve mistyped myself as a three (faulty online testing) but this book made me take a step back, actually a few steps back, and really study the good-bad-ugly in my life. No doubt about it, I’m a seven. I’ve had a lot of fun digging through this book, as well as some painful (but necessary) moments.

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Nov 04, 2018 Kiko rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Recommended for: Christians who have already read a non-religious take on the Enneagram
Not recommended for: Everyone else.
*Listened to the audiobook

I guess I am not the target audience for this, being non-religious, but reading the Goodreads Q&A above stating that is not religious save for the short spirituality sections and because I've listened to Ian's podcast where it was more "discussion on the Enneagram while the people happen to be religious", I gave it a shot.

Boy was I disappointed. Recommended for: Christians who have already read a non-religious take on the Enneagram
Not recommended for: Everyone else.
*Listened to the audiobook

I guess I am not the target audience for this, being non-religious, but reading the Goodreads Q&A above stating that is not religious save for the short spirituality sections and because I've listened to Ian's podcast where it was more "discussion on the Enneagram while the people happen to be religious", I gave it a shot.

Boy was I disappointed. I really should have put more weight on the book description.

Having read Riso & Hudson and Beatrice Chestnut's books, I am aware that the system has some very vaguely defined Christian roots and is also sometimes passed through these religious groups. However, it is clear in these books, once they start to describe the system, that it is fundamentally a psychological framework, not a religious or spiritual one. The Christian ideology injected and laced into the Enneagram through the Road Back to You, in my opinion, diminishes the system's power and usefulness.

A very good example of this is in the intro section where he describes the basic types. "6s look for safety and security in authority figures and systems of belief instead of ____"

If you read Riso & Hudson or Chestnut, you'd say "themselves" or "their own power and capabilities". Cron says, "god". Newsflash: Christianity both imposes an authority figure and is a system of belief. This completely dismantles the objective of the Enneagram. It is just replacing a crutch for another crutch. You are right back where you started.

The book is laden with this type of stuff: "the shadow of the personality blocks love from god". Cron states that this is the only system that is both psychological and spiritual. In truth, this version of the Enneagram is spiritual and religious only because it is deliberately soaked with Christian agenda.

As a Type 5, what I am looking for is truth and knowledge. I grew up in a very religious environment but even from childhood it never sank into me and I eventually completely removed it from my life. I guess this would be par for the course for a 5w4, Iconoclast. That's why this distortion leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

Even if you are Christian, I recommend you read the other, more secular, takes on the Enneagram FIRST before reading this one. Understand the core system first, objectively. You can link it to your spiritual objectives afterwards.

While I recognize that I shouldn't give this book a low rating because I am not its target audience, I will give it 2 stars for taking a good system and replacing parts of it with its own Christian agenda. ...more

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Jun 26, 2017 Carol Ann rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

"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 ...more

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Apr 14, 2018 K.M. Weiland rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Sound basics of the Enneagram. I feel like it’s obviously just a starting place, but it helped me find my own surprising number and opened my eyes to some areas of personal understanding and growth I hadn’t previously considered.

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Jan 17, 2020 Jocelyn Green rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: nonfiction, writing-craft

I confess that I only became interested in this book after a good writing friend (Susie Finkbeiner!) mentioned it was helping her develop her characters. So I read it in the span of a few days, and even though I don't identify with any one number for myself (I personally identify more with the Myers-Briggs and love languages paradigms), I have totally pegged my characters in the novel I'm writing. That is why I'm shelving this with my other writing craft books. I'm sure it will help me in life ...more

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Sep 11, 2019 Shawna rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I was curious to read this as I am hearing about the enneagram from so many people. I've done a fair amount of reading about Meyers-Briggs so I was happy to learn about another tool for understanding people. However, I found this to be quite general. While I think I was able to figure out my number, from reading the chapters the only one I definitely eliminated for myself was three. Because the of the generality, I identified with almost all of them. My husband, when told about this, said it ...more

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Oct 12, 2018 Claire Johnson rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I’m a believer .. so eye-opening & spot-on.

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May 04, 2018 Karyssa rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Some of my family members introduced me to this book. I had never heard of it before, and they were going to read it and then discuss it together. Once I found out it was about personality types, I really wanted to get in on the discussion. So I bought the book so that I would be able to contribute to the conversation.

Even if we don't end up discussing it, I'm really glad that I got the book. I really enjoyed it, and it's very interesting how the Enneagram works. Most of my friends (who are into ...more

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Nov 27, 2019 Jana Light rated it really liked it · review of another edition

A good, very broad overview of each of the Enneagram types. I was a bit disappointed it didn't delve much into sub-types, but Cron was clear he wanted it to be high-level and accessible. I wish I had read it with different people in mind for each type, as that would have made it more interesting and "sticky", I think. But I learned a bit and enough to make me more sympathetic towards the types I may not enjoy as much. ;-)

On a personal level, reading the descriptions in this book made me less ...more

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Dec 06, 2019 Kimberly rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, nonfiction, mental-health

I have never in my life read a book that more accurately describes me, what makes me tick and why. It helped me see my weaknesses better and have a better idea how to deal with them. Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys personality tests and better self awareness.

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Aug 27, 2019 Dkbbookgirl rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Easy to read- not too academic
Great info
V insightful

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Aug 24, 2019 Lindsay Nixon rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

No exaggeration, as I was reading the chapter about my type I kept looking over my shoulder wondering "who told? how does it know this?"

For the past year or so I've heard people mention enneagram. A few people 'recommended' learning about it to me on social media (back when I did social media) and it came up once or twice in my support group. I grabbed this book off my library app by accident (I was looking for another book with a title starting with "Road Back"

The first two chapters are UBER No exaggeration, as I was reading the chapter about my type I kept looking over my shoulder wondering "who told? how does it know this?"

For the past year or so I've heard people mention enneagram. A few people 'recommended' learning about it to me on social media (back when I did social media) and it came up once or twice in my support group. I grabbed this book off my library app by accident (I was looking for another book with a title starting with "Road Back"

The first two chapters are UBER Christian-y. It was so thick and hyped up sermon that I was going to return the book... until I had lunch with a friend who referenced being a 4 when talking about her relationship. I thought that was weird so I asked her what she meant by being a 4 and she said "Oh I was raised with enneagrams..." I took it as a sign to read the book.

Once Cron get's into the Types (1-9) he isn't as preachy. When I got to the chapter dedicated to my husband's type, not only was I saying "OMG YOU KNOW HIM SO WELL" it helped me see him and some things he does totally differently.

Cron describes an experience where his friend, who helps parents with children who have severe vision issues, gives the parents glasses so the parent can see for themselves what their child is dealing with, which shocks the parents but then also helps them understand situations better/have more compassion etc etc. I feel reading these Types gives you that glasses experience with each person you know (assuming you know their Type).

What I REALLY appareciated about this book is that Cron gives "homework" and helpful/actionable things for each type for how you can live more in balance AND he describes what your type looks like when they are unhealthy and healthy. This is by far the most helpful "self-help" book I've come across in terms of where to start when you feel unbalanced, that your life is unbalanced, unmanageable, you have a spiritual malady and feel discontent or irritable without an obvious reason why. It's where I would tell anyone to go if they feel down or bleh but everyone around them is an asshat saying "You have bullshit problems" ...more

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Apr 07, 2017 Chrystal rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Wow. The enneagram has opened up so much to think on. I have learned so much about myself and have so much more to 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 ...more

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Apr 17, 2018 Rachel rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobooks

I listened to this book and when I was about 3/4 of the way through it, I hopped online and ordered a copy of it. Definitely a book I want to own and know I will find myself coming back to to help refresh my understanding of the enneagram. I've heard from several people who have thoroughly studied and read about the enneagram that this is a great book for beginners, and I'd have to say that's true. It was a quick listen that had me thoroughly engaged as he explored and combed out the differences ...more

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Ian Morgan Cron is a bestselling author, nationally recognized speaker, Enneagram teacher, trained psychotherapist, Dove Award–winning songwriter, and Episcopal priest. His books include the novel Chasing Francis and spiritual memoir Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me. Ian draws on an array of disciplines—from psychology to the arts, Christian spirituality and theology—to help people enter more ...more