Overall, Cron is able to depict the types in a way that is personable, gracious, and incising. His writing style is engaging, though his attempts at humor didn't always work, including one specific line in the Type 5 chapter that is ill-advised.

This, in contrast, is a great place for people to start.Ĭron includes many examples from his and Suzanne's lives, including their friends and family, and this roots the type descriptions better than other Enneagram resources. I'll forever sing the praises of Riso and Hudson's The Wisdom of the Enneagram but it has a more academic, almost clinical tone and the amount of information could be overwhelming as a starting point, although a fantastic resource through and through. As I read, it struck me how truly readable the book was. The Road Back To You provides an introduction to the Enneagram, my favorite personality type system, and why it's beneficial to figure out your type. The combination of Stabile and Cron- her extensive knowledge plus his gift for the narrative- results in an easy to read and understandable resource that will surely help many people identify and better understand their type. Cron is probably better known as an author and Episcopal priest, although he's done some speaking on the Enneagram in recent years. I've never been able to attend one of her workshops but I've followed her online for a while. Stabile is a well-known Enneagram teacher. When I heard they were writing a book about the Enneagram, I paid attention. The names Suzanne Stabile and Ian Morgan Cron may or may not mean something to you. Beginning with changes you can start making today, the wisdom of the Enneagram can help take you further along into who you really are―leading you into places of spiritual discovery you would never have found on your own, and paving the way to the wiser, more compassionate person you want to become.

Not only will you learn more about yourself, but you will also start to see the world through other people's eyes, understanding how and why people think, feel, and act the way they do. Witty and filled with stories, this book allows you to peek inside each of the nine Enneagram types, keeping you turning the pages long after you have read the chapter about your own number. In The Road Back to You Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile forge a unique approach―a practical, comprehensive way of accessing Enneagram wisdom and exploring its connections with Christian spirituality for a deeper knowledge of ourselves, compassion for others, and love for God. Do you want help figuring out who you are and why you're stuck in the same ruts? The Enneagram is an ancient personality typing system with an uncanny accuracy in describing how human beings are wired, both positively and negatively. What you don't know about yourself can hurt you and your relationships―and even keep you in the shallows with God. Ignorance is bliss except in self-awareness.

The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron