The Allender Center Podcast Blog Title “Enneagram and Marriage” with Christa Hardin
Aug 29, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Christa Hardin, a therapist, coach, and author of "The Enneagram in Marriage," shares her insights on thriving relationships. She introduces the concept of Glow Stages in marriages, discussing how joy can be more challenging than conflict. The conversation emphasizes the Enneagram's role in fostering self-awareness and curiosity in relationships. Christa explains how nurturing love can transform not just partnerships but also extend blessings into the world, offering wisdom for anyone in different stages of their romantic journey.
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Enneagram Changed Her Marriage Work
- Christa Hardin recounts discovering the Enneagram after assuming she was the healthier partner in her marriage.
- A friend's suggestion to study it deeper changed her clinical approach and improved her marriage.
Enneagram Brings Humility And Hope
- The Enneagram reveals our blind spots and humbles us to own our part in relationship problems.
- That humility produces hope because both partners can see work to do, not just blame the other.
A Deep, Spiritual Personality Map
- The Enneagram has deep historical roots and includes spiritual pathways toward virtues for each type.
- It names vices and virtues and invites reliance on God or mystery in the transformation process.
