DAY 1 OF 4 ● LIVE NOW ● FREE UNTIL WED 12 PM CT THE SUMMIT EDITION Matt's daily picks from the freeType·ish Spiritual Formation Summit THE BRIEF Day 1 of the Type·ish Spiritual Formation Summit is live And here's where I'd start Hi Reader, My friend Tyler Zach is hosting his free summit on spiritual formation and the Enneagram. It opened this morning, and I went through the Day 1 lineup with one question in mind: Which talks would I hand to a friend who's tired of a faith that doesn't fit?...
about 6 hours ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Matt here from Enneagram Type Guide. What does your Enneagram type look like when you: sit down to pray? try to receive love (from God or anyone else)? have to discern your next step? That's where the Enneagram gets personal, and where a lot of us get stuck. So I want to share a free event with you: the Typeish Spiritual Formation Summit, online from October 20 to 23. The theme is "Discover Your Unique Path to Spiritual Formation." Over four days, 45 sessions explore how your type...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Most of us have been there. You sense something. A thought, a nudge, a quiet impression. And then immediately you wonder: was that God? Or was that just me? You want clarity. You want to feel close to God again. You want practical ways to connect, not just more information about why connection matters. My friend Jan Johnson has spent decades teaching people how to move from that place of uncertainty to something much more settled: a genuine, conversational life with God. And she's...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I want to share something my friend Jan Johnson put together that I think you'll find genuinely useful. It's a short guide called A Conversational Life with God: 5 Simple Exercises to Help You Recognize God's Voice This Week. A Conversational Life with God: 5 Simple Exercises It's not a theological treatise. It's not a 30-day program. It's five brief, practical exercises you can actually try this week. They're each drawn from Jan's decades of teaching on prayer and spiritual...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Are you ready to uncover deeper insights into your mental health through the powerful Enneagram framework? Are you curious about how various mental health challenges uniquely impact different personality types? Save your seat at the free virtual EnneaSummit: Mental Health from February 17–20! This is a free 4-day virtual summit with daily on-demand sessions exploring the intersection of the Enneagram and mental health. You’ll learn from leading voices like Ian Morgan Cron, Beatrice...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I have something time-sensitive for you at the end of this email. But before we get there, I want to share something personal. It ties directly into what you might be feeling right now. A few weeks ago, I was cleaning out my home office as I prepared to leave my job and step into something new. I sat on the floor surrounded by boxes I’d brought home from work, a stack of books, and piles of papers. I kept picking things up… then setting them back down again. Not quite ready to...
10 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, The other day I was driving when one of my favorite songs started playing on K-Love. I hadn't heard it in quite a while, but it felt very appropriate for those of us who are in the midst of a significant life transition. The song is "Weary Traveler" by Jordan St. Cyr. Here are the lyrics: Weary travelerBeat down from the storms that you have weatheredFeels like this road just might go on foreverCarry on You keep on givin'But every day this world just keeps on takin'Your tired heart...
10 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Transitions can feel like you’re inside a snow globe that’s been shaken up. And if you're like most people I talk to, you're not just dealing with one major change. You're navigating three, four, sometimes five significant shifts all at once. Maybe it's a career that's up in the air. Adult kids who are still trying to find their path. Aging parents who need more care. A church community that's changing. An important relationship that's shifted. A loss you're still processing. One...
10 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Major life transitions have a way of unraveling everything you thought you knew about yourself. One day you're confident and clear, and the next you're wandering through thick fog: questioning every decision exhausted by the constant mental noise wondering if you'll ever feel steady again You want to move forward. You're ready to move forward. But you don't know where to start or what to trust. And the pressure to "figure it all out" right now? It's crushing. I understand. That's...
10 months ago • 2 min read