From a blurb about the book: “What did God use to draw a radical, committed unbeliever to himself? Did God take her to an evangelistic rally? Or, since she had her doctorate in literature, did he use something in print? No, God used an invitation to dinner in a modest home, from a humble couple who lived out the gospel daily, simply, and authentically.

With this story of her conversion as a backdrop, Rosaria Butterfield invites us into her home to show us how God can use this same “radical, ordinary hospitality” to bring the gospel to our lost friends and neighbors. Such hospitality sees our homes as not our own, but as God’s tools for the furtherance of his kingdom as we welcome those who look, think, believe, and act differently from us into our everyday, sometimes messy lives―helping them see what true Christian faith really looks like.”

I had lots of feelings while reading this book.

It felt like the author was bragging.

On the flip side, she knew what she was talking about when it comes to being saved from a life that was headed very much down the wrong path. She had a right to say the things she was saying.

But at the base of all my feelings is the fact that this book made me feel guilty about not having more company. That seems like something I could do a lot better in.

What is with this younger generation? If you listen to the older folks, we are sadly lacking in hospitality. What do you think?

From a blurb about the book:          

“What you don’t know about yourself can hurt you and your relationships―and even keep you in the shallows with 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. 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.

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. 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.

To guide your first steps into your self-awareness journey, The Road Back to You offers:

• Questions to help you identify your number
• Introductions to each Enneagram type
• Changes you can make today to pursue deeper self-awareness
• Digestible windows into the other types, helping you see others with more compassion and empathy

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.”

When I was younger there was a popular personality test that it seemed like almost everyone did. I took it numerous times and always came out choleric. Even when my friends did it on me, I was predomintaly choleric. I was fine with that: I’m sure most cholerics are. Because would you want to be anything else?!

Years ago, I came across a Gretchin Rubin book that put personality into a little different descriptions. I read enough in the book to realize that, according to her, I was a rebel. I was instantly rebellious and tried to figure out how she had the right to tell me I am a rebel and what did she know about it. I never even finished the book (I should have because all I read was the negative points {why don’t they start with the positives?!} and never got to the good points). I have been vaguely unhappy with my personality ever since.

When Kayla chose this book for book club, I thought ‘here’s my chance to erase Gretchin Rubin from my mind and start over!’ So I am giving it all I’ve got.

I have not figured out yet which number I am, but I’m curious what you all think about personality. Have you done any tests to figure out what you are? Do you think the enneagram is just a bunch of hokey, or has it revolutionized your life to know which number you are?

Let me know in the comments how you feel about either one of these books!

-Eva