When people discover the Enneagram, they are excited to learn more about their type—and curious about the typology of others in their lives. The problem is, not everyone is familiar with the Enneagram or aware of what their type might be.
To solve this problem, Elisabeth Bennett wrote Growing with the Enneagram: Guiding All Types in Spiritual Growth. Written specifically for group leaders to facilitate discussion, discovery, and spiritual discernment through the Enneagram, this study guide is designed to be used in conjunction with Elisabeth’s nine sixty-day Growing as an Enneagram devotional books that are tailored for each type.
Growing with the Enneagram enables groups to embark on a journey through Elisabeth’s Enneagram devotional series, meeting once a week for eight weeks or every other week for sixteen weeks. It could be used in a church organization setting, a college residence hall, a book club, or among a group of friends. Participants will:
Growing with the Enneagram includes group activities, frequently asked questions, and videos to aid the discussion leader.
The Perfectionist: Growing as an Enneagram 1 is designed to help Perfectionists, and those who love them, better understand how God created them and how best to use their unique gifts to serve Him and love others. It features an explanation of what the Enneagram is and how it benefits people, followed by a full description of what it means to be a 1, including the Perfectionist's deadly sin and their greatest strength.
Some attributes of the Perfectionist:
The sixty days of this devotional are split into six 10-day topics that include uniqueness, weakness, strength, pain points, and how Perfectionists react in times of stress and growth.
The Helper: Growing as an Enneagram 2 is designed to help Twos better understand how God created them and how best to use their unique gifts to serve Him and love others.
This sixty-day devotional features a full explanation of what the Enneagram is and how it benefits people, followed by a description of what it means to be a Two, including their deadly sin of pride and their greatest strength, boldness.
Caring and focused on others, Twos are motivated by giving and receiving love, but they are not doormats.
The sixty days are split into six 10-day topics that include uniqueness, weakness, strength, pain points, and where Twos go in times of stress and growth.
The Achiever: Growing as an Enneagram 3 is designed to help Threes, and those who love them, better understand how God created them and how best to use their unique gifts to serve Him and love others. It features an explanation of what the Enneagram is, how it benefits people, and a full description of what it means to be a Three, including the Achiever’s deadly sin and their greatest strength.
Some attributes of the Achiever:
The sixty days of this devotional are split into six ten-day topics that include uniqueness, weakness, strength, pain points, and how Achievers react in times of stress and growth.
The Individualist: Growing as an Enneagram 4 is designed to help Fours better understand how God created them and how best to use their unique gifts to serve Him and love others.
This sixty-day devotional features a full explanation of what the Enneagram is and how it benefits people, followed by a description of what it means to be a Four, including their deadly sin, envy, and their greatest strength, space-saving for others.
Creative daydreamers who are motivated by the search for authenticity, Fours are the most emotional type on the Enneagram.
The sixty days are split into six 10-day topics that include uniqueness, weakness, strength, pain points, and where Fours go in times of stress and growth.
The Thinker: Growing as an Enneagram 5 is designed to help Fives, and those who love them, better understand how God created them and how best to use their unique gifts to serve Him and love others. It features an explanation of what the Enneagram is, how it benefits people, and a full description of what it means to be a Five, including the Thinker’s deadly sin and their greatest strength.
Some attributes of the Thinker:
The sixty days of this devotional are split into six ten-day topics that include uniqueness, weakness, strength, pain points, and how Thinkers react in times of stress and growth.
The Guardian: Growing as an Enneagram 6 is designed to help Guardians, and those who love them, better understand how God created them and how best to use their unique gifts to serve Him and love others. It features a full explanation of what the Enneagram is and how it benefits people, followed by a full description of what it means to be a 6, including the Guardian's deadly sin and their greatest strength.
Some attributes of the Guardian:
The sixty days of this devotional are split into six 10-day topics that include uniqueness, weakness, strength, pain points, and how Guardians react in times of stress and growth.
The Enthusiast: Growing as an Enneagram 7 is designed to help Enthusiasts, and those who love them, better understand how God created them and how best to use their unique gifts to serve Him and love others. It features a full explanation of what the Enneagram is and how it benefits people, followed by a full description of what it means to be a 7, including the Enthusiast’s deadly sin and their greatest strength.
Some attributes of the Enthusiast:
The sixty days of this devotional are split into six 10-day topics that include uniqueness, weakness, strength, pain points, and how Enthusiasts react in times of stress and growth.
The Challenger: Growing as an Enneagram 8 is designed to help Eights, and those who love them, better understand how God created them and how best to use their unique gifts to serve Him and love others. It features an explanation of what the Enneagram is, how it benefits people, and a full description of what it means to be an Eight, including the Challenger’s deadly sin and their greatest strength.
Some attributes of the Challenger:
The sixty days of this devotional are split into six ten-day topics that include uniqueness, weakness, strength, pain points, and how Challengers react in times of stress and growth.
The Peacemaker: Growing as an Enneagram 9 is designed to help Nines better understand how God created them and how best to use their unique gifts to serve Him and love others.
This sixty-day devotional features a full explanation of what the Enneagram is and how it benefits people, followed by a description of what it means to be a Nine, including their deadly sin, sloth, and their greatest strength, gut instinct. Empathetic and easygoing, Nines are motived by peace or inner stability and often go with the flow to keep the peace.
The sixty days are split into six 10-day topics that include uniqueness, weakness, strength, pain points, and where Nines go in times of stress and growth.