Episode #40: Real-life grace for the Enneagram Five with Loretta Gjeltema

What is it like to be an Enneagram Five? How can we love the Fives in our lives well? What can all of us learn about staying engaged in community even when we'd rather put on our comfy pants and avoid people?  In this interview, Loretta Gjeltema shares with us: What it's like to be an Enneagram Five 3 strategies to keep you in community even when you want to shut down What happens when Fives don't deal with their issues, And the #1 way to love Fives well.  Loretta peels back the curtain on what it's like to feel broken but wonderfully made, and our role in the sanctification process.  Key Quotes "My sanctification wasn't a job left undone. It was a job that didn't belong to me." - Loretta Gjeltema "Our role is cooperation, not conquering." - Loretta Gjeltema "This is how you're made; it's not how you're broken." - Loretta Gjeltema About Loretta Gjeltema Loretta Gjeltema is a wife, grandmother, writer, former scientist for the CDC, and an Enneagram Five.  Loretta is a teacher who hopes to encourage women to thrive as they engage with God's word. She writes devotionals, leads a small group and mentors younger women.  She blogs at LorettaGjeltema.com and writes regularly as a member of the team at the Balanced and Beautiful In Christ Facebook group.  She's married to John and has three bonus daughters. She is grandma to seven grandchildren whom she adores!  Loretta enjoys chocolate, the darker the better, and meeting friends for tea or coffee. She accepts teasing from friends about being a "cat lady" and can be found regularly reading for both pleasure and research.  Mentioned in the Podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry there's no added cost to you! Episode #7: What the Enneagram is, what it isn't, and why it's important to your spiritual growth Episode #34: How to be a grace-giver this election season  Episode #36: What is your Enneagram types' super-power for offering grace this election season? Episode #37: Hope when you're weary and worried about the 2020 election Interested in having Jill speak to your group? Go here.  Here's how to connect with Loretta Gjeltema Website Facebook Balanced and Beautiful in Christ Facebook group Instagram   Here's how to connect with Jill GraceInRealLifePodcast.com Instagram Facebook group Facebook page Subscribe to Jill's weekly "the good + the grace" email