Being successful and winning appeals to all of us, but when this becomes a measure of our worth we are imprisoned by our false self. Living up to conditions of worth can suffocate your soul and lead to burnout.Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi discuss the importance of emotional honesty. If you are an Enneagram Three or have a wing, line, or relationship with a Three, you’ll learn the emotional alarm and spiritual disciplines to help you grow in grace and emotional honesty to bring your authentic self to Jesus.Resources for this Episode:Soul Shepherding InstituteHealthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the Enneagram

We all need to be loved. For Enneagram Twos, the deep core belief that you aren’t loved or wanted can drive you to secure love from others by focusing on meeting their needs while denying your own. If you are a Two or connect to Two through a wing, line, or relationship, understanding shame and the role solitude plays in soul care is critical.Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi discuss solitude as a key soul care practice for Twos to combat unconscious coping mechanisms. You’ll learn how to practice the discipline of solitude to reorient you to the love and embrace of Jesus rather than denying your own needs or striving to meet them in unhealthy ways.Resources for this Episode:Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the EnneagramContact Soul Shepherding to Invite Bill & Kristi to SpeakSoul Shepherding InstituteSoul Shepherding Enneagram Resources

As leaders and soul shepherds, we seek to be responsible and do our best. But the wisdom of God is to do your best, but don’t trust your best!Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi discuss abandoning outcomes to God, the primary soul care practice for Enneagram Ones. All types can struggle with wanting our work and relationships to go a certain way. You’ll learn specific ways to train in abandoning outcomes until it proves to be an easy yoke with Jesus and a source of joy and peace.Resources for this Episode:Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the EnneagramYour Best Life in Jesus’ Easy YokeContact Soul Shepherding to Invite Bill & Kristi to SpeakEnneagram & Emotions Video CourseSoul Shepherding Enneagram ResourcesEnneagram and Emotions AssessmentYour Enneagram Map: Guides for Each Type to Flourish in God’s Love

Stepping outside of our normal routines and habits of life to draw close to the Lord in retreat fosters incredible healing, growth, and life change. These extended windows of time allow you to explore your hurts, hopes, dysfunctions, and needs. Tune in for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi share the power of an immersive retreat for each Enneagram type. You’ll learn the key spiritual discipline for each of the nine types and ways to practice them on retreat to become more like Jesus.Resources for this Episode:Soul Shepherding InstituteHealthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the EnneagramSoul Shepherding Enneagram ResourcesSpiritual Direction Training CertificateUpcoming Soul Shepherding Institute Dates

Reading the classics of devotion to Jesus is an incredible source of encouragement for our faith. When a devotional classic highlights lessons and struggles by someone with our Enneagram type, the impact is even more profound. Join us for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi explore a devotional classic written by an Enneagram Three. Reading classics by Enneagram types you relate to personally or types of those you love helps you understand each type’s root sin and strengths in a deeper and more personal way. You’ll be blessed as you explore some of these classics for yourself.Resources for this Episode:Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith: Growing Emotionally and Spiritually Through the EnneagramYour Enneagram MapSoul Shepherding Enneagram Resources