There is a resurgence of the enneagram in Christian circles due largely a book released by Fr. Ian Cron titled “The Road Back to You”. I have also seen this used in workplaces and by a few podcasters as well. In my experience any attempt to learn more about yourself can be a useful endeavor and I’ve read and experienced a vast array of personality assessments from Myers Briggs to Strengths Finder and the DISC. All have added a little to my own understanding about myself and have some value.
What I would say about he enneagram is that it is an imprecise and vague tool that has too many variances. I believe it’s making a resurgence in Christian circles because of Fr Ian Cron’s background and ability to make it seem like a more christian approach to understanding yourself. To his credit, I believe Fr. Cron has helped bring the importance of understanding yourself to the front of a christian audience which is very important for Christians to consider.
I truly believe that in order for us to be fully alive that an understanding of ourselves is of the utmost importance. To understand ourselves in light of scripture will help us to fully comprehend our place in this world. It helps define who we are and what we do.
This is why I like to use the TTI assessments which go farther than just behavior assessments but also help to measure our motivations, our emotional quotients, skill sets and worldviews. Adding these assessments I believe makes a better picture for who we are than just looking at our behaviors.
If you want to learn more please let me know. I’d love to help you in this process.