Episode 3: Parenting and the Enneagram

As parents, we try to offer our children the best of who we are. But often, we are coaching our children to be like us—to think like us, feel like us, and to be the better version of our type.

In this episode, Beth and Jeff explain how the Enneagram helped them parent from a non-anxious presence. By attuning their hearts to how God uniquely created their children, they became better observers. They learned to ask questions that gauged their children's hearts and not just their behavior.

Parenting is never easy, but the Enneagram (seen through the lens of the Gospel) can help you navigate the rough terrain.

Things mentioned in this episode:

Why you should resist typing your children
How Beth and Jeff learned their children’s types
Parenting out of our stories
Guiding principles in using the Enneagram in parenting
Teaching our children emotional intelligence
Insight into parenting a 2 and a 6
Stop fighting with your spouse about parenting and get on the same page
Pastoral implications in parenting with the Enneagram

Resources mentioned in this episode:

How Children Raise Parents by Dan Allender
Anatomy of the Soul by Curt Thompson
The Basics Episodes are located in your podcast feed at the beginning of the episodes
The Voice of the Heart by Chip Dodd
What Am I Feeling? by Josh and Christi Straub