What does the enneagram have to do with marriage? Jeff and Beth McCord, cofounders of Your Enneagram Coach, join Marlee Arnold on today’s episode of The WinShape Marriage Podcast. For those unfamiliar with the enneagram and to serve as a refresher for others, they spend part of the conversation providing an overview of the enneagram and how Your Enneagram Coach began as well as breaking down some of the criticisms of the enneagram. The latter half of the conversation is devoted to how the enneagram can be used as a tool for transformation in marriage. According to the McCords, the enneagram is one avenue to helping you understand why you think and behave the way you do. However, it is the gospel of Jesus Christ that ultimately brings any healing and transformation to yourself and your marriage. Don’t miss this interesting conversation!
What does the enneagram have to do with marriage? Jeff and Beth McCord, cofounders of Your Enneagram Coach, join Marlee Arnold on today’s episode of The WinShape Marriage Podcast. For those unfamiliar with the enneagram and to serve as a refresher for others, they spend part of the conversation providing an overview of the enneagram and how Your Enneagram Coach began as well as breaking down some of the criticisms of the enneagram. The latter half of the conversation is devoted to how the enneagram can be used as a tool for transformation in marriage. According to the McCords, the enneagram is one avenue to helping you understand why you think and behave the way you do. However, it is the gospel of Jesus Christ that ultimately brings any healing and transformation to yourself and your marriage. Don’t miss this interesting conversation!
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Time Stamps:
(1:17) Jeff and Beth McCord’s background
(4:58) A quick overview of the nine enneagram types
(9:40) Detailing the origin of Your Enneagram Coach
(16:58) Understanding some criticisms of the enneagram
(18:50) Discussing the origin of the enneagram
(21:46) How much weight should you give your enneagram number
(26:25) How a spouse’s enneagram number can affect their marriage relationship
(41:07) What if you and your spouse have the same enneagram number
(45:38) One key takeaway from this conversation
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Links:
Your Enneagram Coach https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/
9 Enneagram Types https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/coremotivations
Should Christians Use the Enneagram? https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/origins
Improve Your Marriage Using the Tools of the Enneagram and the Truth of the Gospel https://www.becomingus.com/
WinShape Marriage Website https://marriage.winshape.org/
WinShape Marriage Instagram https://www.instagram.com/winshapemarriage/