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matthewwester's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. Here's what this book is: a very straightforward enneagram primer from the Christian perspective. Other reviews already shared how the book does repeat itself and most of the content is likely copy pasted in the other books in the series. But the writing is clear and this book should not intimidate newcomers. Here are other books to consider: if you are a Five who wants a much deeper dive then consider Riso and Hudson. If you are a Christian who wants a deeper dive then consider Chris Heuertz. And if you want one primer that covers all the numbers then consider Stabile (Methodist) and Cron (Anglican). For a super quick introduction check out the songs by the band Sleeping At Last, for example the song "Five" for enneagram type five. :-D
jtisreading's review against another edition
2.0
There just isn't a lot of value in this set of Enneagram books. I wanted to like it because I love the idea of each number having its own book but the problem is there was little more information than said in a brief chapter in other Enneagram books that cover much more general information. This means there is a bunch of filler material.
McCord decided that material filler would be any series of phrases about devotion to God one would get in a Sunday School, or typical evangelical church service. No one reading these Enneagram books is looking for light fluff material that might be the topic of the latest Joel Osteen, Max Lucado, or Rick Warren book.
Enneagram readers and thinkers are introspective, thoughtful, and self-aware and wanting to become more aware. We are not readers that want to hear "Christian fluff"... So Meh. That's all I can say... I'd much rather read Richard Rohr or someone who isn't trying to make the awesomeness of the Enneagram palatable by dumbing it down to evangelicals.
McCord decided that material filler would be any series of phrases about devotion to God one would get in a Sunday School, or typical evangelical church service. No one reading these Enneagram books is looking for light fluff material that might be the topic of the latest Joel Osteen, Max Lucado, or Rick Warren book.
Enneagram readers and thinkers are introspective, thoughtful, and self-aware and wanting to become more aware. We are not readers that want to hear "Christian fluff"... So Meh. That's all I can say... I'd much rather read Richard Rohr or someone who isn't trying to make the awesomeness of the Enneagram palatable by dumbing it down to evangelicals.
chazzychat's review against another edition
3.0
I wish we could give 1/2 stars because this devotional lands squarely in the middle of 3 and 4 because there were definitely enlightening moments but the journal prompts weren’t fleshed out enough.
oceanagottareademall's review against another edition
4.0
This was really good! I learned some new things.
It was set up like a daily devotional which was a nice way to break it up.
I would love to see the other numbers’ books too.
It was set up like a daily devotional which was a nice way to break it up.
I would love to see the other numbers’ books too.
michaeldennis's review against another edition
2.0
Honestly there are some truths here but the book felt quite shallow and mostly boilerplate rather than tailored to a specific type.
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