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  • Enneagram and Marriage Summer ep 2

    Enneagram and Marriage Summer ep 2
    Jun 26 2025
    Should Christians use the Enneagram?Do your own research please! We advise all who use the enneagram to use it as a tool to view through the lens of the Gospel. You can find arguments from all angles, so just pray about what God would ask of you when it comes to using any tool, symbol, teaching, book, etc.Moral Perfectionist/ReformerSupportive Adviser/HelperSuccessful AchieverRomantic IndividualistInvestigative ThinkerResources found atwww.myenneagramcoach.comwww.Enneagramandmarriage.comWhat the Bible says about our unique personalitiesPsalm 139:14 - Embracing Your Uniqueness"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."We are wonderfully crafted by God’s hands, each with a unique design and purpose. This verse reminds us to celebrate our individuality and recognize the intricate care God has taken in creating us. Every detail about us is intentional and purposeful. Be encouraged that you are a masterpiece in God's eyes, perfectly made for His plans. [Embrace your uniqueness]with gratitude and confidence.1 Corinthians 12:4-6 - Using Your God-Given Gifts"There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.”God has given each of us unique gifts and talents. These differences are not just by chance but by God’s design to fulfill various roles in His kingdom. When we use our gifts, we reflect God’s creativity and wisdom. Take heart knowing your unique abilities are valuable and essential to God’s work. Use them to serve others and glorify Him.Jeremiah 1:5 - Your Unique Calling and Purpose"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."God has known us and set us apart for His purposes even before we were born. Our uniqueness is part of His divine plan and He has specific roles for us to play in His story. Feel encouraged that you are uniquely chosen and known by God for a special purpose. Trust in His plan for your life.Ephesians 2:10 - Uniquely Made for Good Works"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."As God’s handiwork, we are designed with intentionality and purpose to do good works. This verse highlights that our creation was not random but purposeful, with good works prepared for us to accomplish. Rejoice in knowing you are created with a divine purpose to fulfill. Step confidently into the good works God has planned for you.1 Peter 4:10 - Serving Others with Your Unique Abilities"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms."We are called to use our unique gifts to serve others, being faithful stewards of God’s grace. Our individuality allows us to reach and impact people in ways others cannot. Be encouraged that your unique gifts can [make a difference in the lives of others]. Serve with joy and faithfulness.Romans 12:6 - Diversity in Gifts"We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith;"Each of us is graced with different gifts that reflect God’s creative spirit. This diversity in gifts ensures that all aspects of God’s work are covered. Embrace your unique gifts and use them [confidently] in faith. Your individuality is a crucial part of God’s plan.Exodus 9:16 - The Significance of Your Unique Purpose"But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth."God raises us up for specific purposes to display His power and proclaim His name. Our unique journeys and experiences are part of how God shows His greatness. Find comfort in knowing your life has a powerful purpose in God’s plan. You are part of something much bigger than yourself.Matthew 10:30 - God’s Attention to Detail"And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered."God knows every detail about us, even the number of hairs on our head. This level of care and attention shows just how precious we are to Him. Rest assured that God cares deeply about every aspect of your life. You are intimately known and loved by Him.Isaiah 64:8 - Uniquely Shaped by God"Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand."As clay in the Potter’s hands, we are carefully and lovingly shaped by God. Each of us is molded uniquely, reflecting [God’s creativity] and purpose. Trust that you are being molded into a unique and beautiful creation by God’s hands. Embrace the process, knowing the outcome is wonderfully made.Galatians 6:4 - Find Joy in Your Individual Path"Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in ...
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Unfiltered Enneagram and Marriage Summer ep 1

    Unfiltered Enneagram and Marriage Summer ep 1
    Jun 19 2025

    Enneagram The Greek word Ennea means 9 and Gram means points. The picture we often see drawn out is a 9 pointed star as a visual way for us to see each type and their tendencies.

    References and resources: Relate Better Enneacast Podcast, Enneagram and Marriage Podcast with Christa Hardin, MA, Becoming Us by Your Enneagram Coach Beth McCord.

    Gut Triad: 8 - 9 - 1

    Heart: 2 - 3 - 4

    Head: 5 - 6 - 7

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    Number 40 married Couple Podcast

    Number 96 in Christian Marriage Podcasts

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    Marriage Unfiltered is an independent podcast hosted by The Carters and the Fields. This podcast is not affiliated with Stonegate Fellowship in Midland, TX
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    58 mins
  • Unfiltered Conviction

    Unfiltered Conviction
    May 15 2025

    John 15

    The Vine and the Branches

    “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. Every branch in me that does not produce fruit he removes, and he prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit.

    What does it mean to you do "Abide"?

    What obedience is God calling you to right now?

    We would love to hear from you.

    We can be reached at marriageunfiltered@yahoo.com

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    Marriage Unfiltered is an independent podcast hosted by The Carters and the Fields. This podcast is not affiliated with Stonegate Fellowship in Midland, TX
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Unfiltered Obedience

    Unfiltered Obedience
    Apr 17 2025

    The Israelites wandered in the desert because they never could FULLY obey.

    God tells us that He will be with us no matter what, but he also tells us to obey His Commands. What happens when we are not fully obedient to the things God commands of us? How does obedience to God apply to marriage?

    We can be reached at marriageunfiltered@yahoo.com

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    Marriage Unfiltered is an independent podcast hosted by The Carters and the Fields. This podcast is not affiliated with Stonegate Fellowship in Midland, TX
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • unfiltered Expectations and Lies

    unfiltered Expectations and Lies
    Apr 3 2025

    We get in trouble when our expectations are:

    Unknown-We may not be aware of the expectations we have, but we all have them. Even if we feel we do not, we have expectations about others having expectations.

    Unreasonable-Sometimes we feel we would like things a certain way, but just because that is what we expect doesn't mean, it is reasonable.

    Unexpressed-How can our spouse possibly know our expectations if we do not voice them.

    This week, the Fields and the Carters are both arguing and it all revolves about our expectations, communication about expectations and the lies we believe about our spouse when we do not voice our expectations and our spouse falls short.

    We can be reached at marriageunfiltered@yahoo.com

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    We hope to hear from you!

    Marriage Unfiltered is an independent podcast hosted by The Carters and the Fields. This podcast is not affiliated with Stonegate Fellowship in Midland, TX
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Unfiltered Fear

    Unfiltered Fear
    Feb 13 2025

    "Faith over Fear" can be one of those sayings that tends to get watered down by people with good intentions. What the Bible says about fear and how to defeat it is more than faith. We spend some time detangling Valentines and judging those of you who claim to hate it. But then we get down to a conversation about fear.

    We hope to challenge you to be vulnerable first with God about what your fears are, then with your spouse. How we handle our mate's fears can greatly impact our intimacy with each other.

    We can be reached at marriageunfiltered@yahoo.com

    Or on Instagram at Marriage_Infiltered_Podcast

    We hope to hear from you!

    Marriage Unfiltered is an independent podcast hosted by The Carters and the Fields. This podcast is not affiliated with Stonegate Fellowship in Midland, TX
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Unfiltered Pruning or Purging

    Unfiltered Pruning or Purging
    Jan 30 2025

    Thank you Amber for giving us the idea for this episode. The four of us sit down to discuss ways that we have had to purge in our lives because we did not recognize the need to keep pruning.

    John 15:1 - “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit."

    Philippians 3:12 - 114 "Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."

    We can be reached at marriageunfiltered@yahoo.com

    Or on Instagram at Marriage_Infiltered_Podcast

    We hope to hear from you!

    Marriage Unfiltered is an independent podcast hosted by The Carters and the Fields. This podcast is not affiliated with Stonegate Fellowship in Midland, TX
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Unfiltered Control and Coping

    Unfiltered Control and Coping
    Jan 9 2025

    This week we talked about a lot of things, as usual. But here are the sources for some of the specific things we mentioned.

    "The Bible Recap" with Tara-Leigh Cobble. Go to this link to learn more. The Bible Recap

    "The Power to Change" by Craig Groeschel. Go to this link to learn more. The Power to Change

    Learn more about the movie "The Forge" The Forge Movie

    The Quote from CS Lewis.

    From a letter to an American woman, 31.7.62

    I have a notion that, apart from actual pain, men and women are quite diversely afflicted by illness. To a woman one of the great evils about it is that she can't do things. To a man (or anyway a man like me) the great consolation is the reflection "well, anyway, no-one can now demand that I should do anything." I have often had the fancy that one stage in purgatory might be a great big kitchen in which things are always going wrong - milk boiling over, crockery getting smashed, toast burning, animals stealing. The women have to learn to sit still and mind their own business: the men have to learn to jump up and do something about it. When both sexes have mastered this exercise, they go on to the next.

    A clarification written 03.09.62

    [this] is simply my lifelong experience - that men are more likely to hand over to others what they ought to do themselves, and women more likely to do themselves what others wish they would leave alone. Hence both sexes must be told "mind your own business" but in two different senses.

    We can be reached at marriageunfiltered@yahoo.com

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    Marriage Unfiltered is an independent podcast hosted by The Carters and the Fields. This podcast is not affiliated with Stonegate Fellowship in Midland, TX
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    57 mins