Community and Relationships

June 14, 2018

By Drew Larson

Aren’t you a little curious what similarities and passions you might share with your neighbors in the faith? Crack open the door of your tradition and peek behind some of the others by reading first-person reflections from a selection of denominations and traditions.

May 31, 2018

By Jerry Romasco

Is Social Media Helping or Hurting Your Relationships?

We need constant reflection about social media engagement.

May 25, 2018

By Carrie Carey

How Do I Choose Who to Stay in Touch with After College?

Whether you move back into your parents’ house or move across the country for grad school, your friendships will look very different after college.

April 17, 2018

By Steven Grahmann

Reflections from an Enneagram Seven: Learning to Face Pain

A healthy Seven is an amazing force for good. But we have to get serious about entering into the real world, having real conversations, and pursuing real joy.

April 10, 2018

By Timothy Holmes

Reflections from an Enneagram Six: Learning to Trust That God Will Never Leave Me

When I am healthy, I find that I am not only able to remain faithful to the people and communities around me, but I am also able to easily build trust that pushes the whole team/community forward.

April 03, 2018

By Hans Nyberg

Reflections from an Enneagram Five: Learning to Trust God’s Abundance

As a Five on the Enneagram, I love to learn and want to be competent. But my desire to observe and learn also has a major drawback: it’s hard for me to actually act on things.

March 27, 2018

By Drew Larson

Reflections from an Enneagram Four: Learning Not to Let Emotions Rule

My parents didn’t know about the Enneagram back in 1989. If they had, it would have been pretty clear to them what was up: I was a Four. My flagship quote could be this bit of dialogue from Doctor Who: “What’s good about sad?” “It’s happy, for deep people.”

March 20, 2018

By Kale Uzzle

Reflections from an Enneagram Three: Learning to Rest in Truth

When I heard about a Christian group on campus, I knew it was something I didn’t want to just join—it was an opportunity for me to step up and lead. I was driven, ambitious, and a little too eager to shine. I was, in short, a young Three on the Enneagram.

March 13, 2018

By Brenda Jo Wong

Reflections from an Enneagram Two: Learning to Receive from Others

Twos will never run out of people to help. At our best, we are loving, generous, and unselfish. We can provide a healing presence for others, reflecting God’s love.