Beth McCord - Becoming Us: Using the Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel-Centered Marriage

Whether you are brand new to the Enneagram or several years into your journey, Jeff and Beth are fantastic mentors throughout the process. Our marriage is better because of them. Studying the McCords teachings on the Enneagram has given us a deeper appreciation for one another. Once we understand why we do what we do, we can better grow in our relationships with others, especially our spouses. We love how Jeff and Beth always bring it back to the Gospel. Through a personal relationship with Christ, the Enneagram is an effective tool for achieving high levels of marital satisfaction. We highly recommend Becoming Us for your marriage.

Ted and Amy Cunningham

Founders, Woodland Hills Family Church
Authors of Come to the Family Table

We have seen firsthand, both in our marriage and in the marriages of countless others, how the Enneagram can bring couples closer, foster empathy, and provide a newfound appreciation for each others differences. Thank you, Beth and Jeff, for writing Becoming Us . Finally, we have a practical and godly tool that can be used to enrich, and even save, many marriages. We cant wait to share it with others.

Gail and Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt & Co.

Beth and Jeff McCord have authored an extraordinary guide for married couples to strengthen the bonds of their friendship and love. Through the Enneagram, couples can gain a greater understanding of each other, and themselves, in a way that is profoundly helpful. Every marriage knows both affection and distance, romance and conflict, the graces of redemption and the curses of the fall. In Becoming Us , the McCords pave a well-defined path of hope for both personal and marital growth, and I trust many will benefit from their experience and teaching.

Pastor David Cassidy

Author of Indispensable and Lead Pastor, Christ Community Church

Im a huge fan of the Enneagramits been an extremely useful tool in my life, marriage, and friendships. What I appreciate about the McCords approach is that it explores the Enneagram through the lens of the Gospel and helps appropriate what the Enneagram is in light of how God made us. This book is equally engaging for newcomers and enthusiasts alike!

Dave Barnes

Recording artist

The McCords, using the Enneagram as a tool, have provided a roadmap I wish Les and I had in our early years of marriage, but its equally relevant to us now as were still growing and learning, even after 57 years! No matter how long youve been married, Becoming Us will give you insight to love each other well.

Patsy Clairmont

Author of You Are More Than You Know

The McCords have written Becoming Us as an insightful resource for those who want to understand themselves, their spouse, and their marriage through the lens of faith and the tool of the Enneagram.

Ian Morgan Cron

Author of The Road Back to You

Reading through Becoming Us has been helpful for me even as someone who isnt married yet. Its helped me understand not only how to gain better communication skills but how to be more understanding of others who look at life differently than I do. Its definitely helping me be more compassionate and has provided invaluable tools for me to learn to care for others in a more Christlike way.

David Archuleta

Recording artist and American Idol runner-up

We so appreciate Beth and Jeffs helpful and honest approach to marriage in Becoming Us . They show us how understanding each others core fear, desire, weakness, and longings in light of the Gospel can help us communicate with, and love one another, well.

Matt and Lauren Chandler

Matt: author, pastor, president of the Acts 29 Network
Lauren: author, speaker, and singer/songwriter

Like any tool, the Enneagram can be used correctly or incorrectly, but with the right information and the right teachers, it can be mastered. Through this thoughtful and compassionate book, Beth and Jeff McCord equip couples with exactly what they need to apply the Enneagram exceptionally wellto live and love better. Becoming Us will be a precious gift to many.

Ryan ONeal

Recording artist/Sleeping at Last

Beth McCord is absolutely one of my favorite voices in the Enneagram world. In Becoming Us , she has partnered with her husband, Jeff, to bring their expertise and passion for helping people see Christ using the Enneagram in a new and refreshing way. They are seriously committed to helping relationships thrive. I have been WAITING for this bookso grateful that it is here!

Annie F. Downs

Author of 100 Days to Brave and Remember God

As a newlywed couple, the Enneagram has been an essential tool in helping us understand ourselves and each other on a deeper level. Beth and Jeff are the experts we trust for all things Enneagram, and this book is the perfect guide to bring clarity and hope to couples in any stage of life.

George and Whitney Kamel

Host of The Dave Ramsey Show video channel & Ramsey Solutions

The McCords have written a thoroughly Gospel-centered and compelling Enneagram resource for anyone looking for practical ways to better understand and love their spouse. I will be sure to use the insights I have gleaned in my own marriage!

Bob Osborne

Executive Director at Serge.org

Biblical marriage is rooted in the intimacy of knowing Jesus and being known by your spouse. Beth and Jeff McCords teachings on the Enneagram gives us insight into how God has wired us and gives us a greater capacity to be known by others. The truth of the Gospel, along with the Enneagram, make this book a strong tool for strengthening relationships both with the Lord and with others.

Geoff Todd

Director of K-Kauai, Kanakuk Family Kamp

The Enneagram provides insightful language to help us understand and communicate who we are and why we are this way. Becoming Us points to the importance of applying the Gospel as the framework for how these insights can substantially affect both our individual lives and relationships. Im thankful for how Beth and Jeff beautifully embody the way of Jesus in their teaching and writing.

Curtis Zackery

Author of Soul Rest and Pastor, Church of the City

BECOMING

Using the
Enneagram to Create
a Thriving Gospel-Centered Marriage

BETH McCORD
JEFF McCORD

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BECOMING

Using the Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel-Centered Marriage

2020 Beth McCord and Jeff McCord

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Published in New York, New York, by Morgan James Publishing. Morgan James is a trademark of Morgan James, LLC. www.MorganJamesPublishing.com

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