Self to Lose, Self to Find (Revised and Updated): Using the Enneagram to Uncover Your True, God-Gifted Self

Marilyn Vancil

Nov 2020 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Lisa Larsen

About this audiobook

The Enneagram-a system of nine interconnected personality types-has been developed over many years to offer opportunities for personal development and provide a foundation for understanding others. Now a certified Enneagram coach shows how a scriptural perspective can lead us to a path of freedom. In Self to Lose, Self to Find, Marilyn Vancil unpacks our human dilemma, sets the scriptural foundation, explores the nine Enneagram personalities, and shows us practical ways to have a more meaningful life and healthier relationships. At its best, the Enneagram doesn't merely describe who we are, but shows us why we do what we do. It invites us to see the innate gifts and inclinations of our original design-the person we were before trials and traumas began to shape us. It also reveals the strategies and false narratives that keep us from becoming who we're truly meant to be. Vancil offers a compelling biblical case for the Enneagram by drawing from John 12:24, which describes how we, like seeds, construct a protective coat that helps us survive in a world where we encounter challenges and insecurities. But for us to truly live a fruitful life, we must allow the protective coat to soften and fall away in order to grow.

About the author

Marilyn Vancil is a certified Enneagram professional in the narrative tradition through Enneagram Worldwide, a certified spiritual director, and a trained life coach through Coach Training Alliance. She lives in Seattle with her husband, Jeff.

After earning a degree in musical theater and spending several years hustling on the business side of the film industry, Lisa Larsen has found her way back to her first love: performing. When she's not narrating, she's devoting time to her daughters, baking healthy treats, or enjoying a DIY project with her husband.

Ruth Haley Barton is founding president/CEO of the Transforming Center and a sought-after retreat leader, spiritual director, speaker, and preacher. She is the author of Invitation to Solitude and Silence, Sacred Rhythms, and Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership.