The Enneagram Journey Tara Beth Leach - 40 Days on Being a 6
Feb 14, 2022
Tara Beth Leach, a pastor and author of "Forty Days on Being a Six," dives into the unique strengths and struggles of Enneagram Type Sixes. She discusses the importance of therapy and vulnerability in spiritual growth. Tara contrasts her assertive professional persona with her previous avoidance at home, sharing insights on leading amidst crisis and navigating sexism in ministry. She also explores how physical challenges can empower Sixes to build confidence and emphasizes the need for curiosity and trust in scripture for spiritual resilience.
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Sixes Shift By Situation
- Sixes often move between phobic and counterphobic postures depending on situation and relationship to authority.
- Tara Beth Leach emphasizes situational variation and growth through awareness, not fixed categories.
Ministry Became Her Safe Space
- Tara Beth Leach describes ministry as her safe space while home was chaotic after becoming a Christian at 16.
- She recounts confronting sexism and later being unprepared for the full responsibility of senior pastoral leadership.
Preparedness Is A Six's Strength
- Sixes often excel in crises because they've rehearsed disasters mentally and are highly prepared.
- Leach sees leaders like George W. Bush as examples of sixes who are ready when catastrophe strikes.
