Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith

“When King David reflected on humanity, he concluded that people are ‘fearfully and wonderfully made.’ In that same spirit, Bill and Kristi Gaultiere use a Christ-centered Enneagram to help you understand that your emotions are a gift from God, given to draw you into richer relationships with others, yourself, and your Creator. We have been studying the Enneagram for two decades, and Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith is unlike any other Enneagram book we have read because it offers unique insights into the emotional life of each of the nine types. This book has become an essential tool for us personally and professionally.”

Beth and Jeff McCord

“If, like me, you’ve ever found yourself having certain emotions hijack a moment or sabotage a relationship, then Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith is for you. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere beautifully help you better understand your emotions, the energy and motion connected to them, your unique personality, and what the way of Jesus has to offer you. This is a must-read!”

Steve Carter

“Many Christ followers misunderstand or are afraid of their ‘negative’ emotions. Bill and Kristi show us how all our emotions are valuable gifts from God by eloquently intertwining emotional intelligence (EQ) tips, the dynamic Enneagram personality inventory, and the Bible. They make complex spiritual and psychological principles understandable and easily applicable both for your personal transformation and so you can be a healing catalyst for someone else’s growth. I enjoyed the compassionate, transformational therapy and mentoring session Drs. Bill and Kristi blessed me with for my Type 8 struggles.”

Karl Benzio

“Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith will help you get unstuck from unhealthy personality patterns so you can truly blossom in God’s grace and best purposes for your life. I’m especially excited about this book as a tool for life coaching, spiritual direction, and discipleship to Jesus. Bill and Kristi make the Enneagram so personal, engaging, and powerfully transformational for Christians. They weave together Scripture, psychology, and practical soul care guidance to help you make the changes that will positively impact your personal and professional relationships.”

Georgia Shaffer

“Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith is a must-read for those who want to grow in self-awareness as well as for those who want to hold space for others on the journey of healing. This book is packed full of information and practical tools to help activate the new emotional and spiritual awareness for real life change.”

Jackie Brewster

“Engaging with others and going on an inward journey are both fundamental to the health of our personalities. Through an in-depth look at each of the nine Enneagram types and their emotions, Bill and Kristi have given us an opportunity to dive deeper into the exploration of our souls. In these pages we saw not only ourselves but every relationship we have. This is a must-read in your spiritual formation journey.”

Vince and Allison Hungate

“By inspiration of the Holy Spirit and through their personal journey, Bill and Kristi have engineered a tool to aid us in becoming both spiritually and emotionally healthy. Within the pages of this well-thought-out work, you will learn how to tether feelings with faith and discover God’s presence in your personality. I can’t wait to get this book to our churches and other pastor friends!”

Bishop. Sheridan McDaniel

“In this truly unique resource, Bill and Kristi combine decades of biblical study, formal education, and clinical practice to give readers the most impactful Enneagram-related resource I have read to date. With refreshing candor and clarity they take readers beyond good information and fun stories to practical ways of seeing ourselves and others through new eyes. Their unique insights on our core emotions, including anger, shame, anxiety, sadness, and empathy, are immediately applicable. Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith truly is one of those books that you’ll want to read more than once and recommend to your friends.”

Gary J. Oliver

“Emotions are at the heart of our trials and our transformation into the image of Christ. In Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith, Bill and Kristi Gaultiere adeptly use the Enneagram as a tool to help readers understand their emotional life so they can grow in love for God and others. By weaving together personal stories, psychological theory, and biblical truths, they guide readers on a journey of inner healing and deep growth. This book will help readers better understand themselves and the people in their life, fostering healthier relationships. You will come away with many aha moments. I highly recommend it!”

Todd W. Hall