"The Temperaments of the Saints,” An Interview with Rosemary McGuire Berry

You are called to be a saint. You are not called to be a saint like Thomas Aquinas or Mary Magdelene, but you are called to be you, uniquely you. I write this, and yet I sometimes fall into the trap of reading the lives of the saints or of some holy person and thinking, “Well, I can’t fast 10 hours a day like that person,” or “My perfectionism and natural playfulness is out of place in the spiritual life.”And yet, I am reminded after conversations like this one with Rosemary McGuire Berry that God uses the messy and brilliant aspects of our nature to make as holy. Our weaknesses are not a hinderance to our holiness, but stepping stones to encountering Him. Rosemary is the author of a new book titled, “Piety and Personality: The Temperaments of the Saints”. In it she shares stories of common and not-so-common saints who wrestled with aspects of their personality and used it all for the glory of God. Tune into this episode if you’re curious about:The 4 temperament styles and what yours might beWhy understanding the temperament styles of others might help improve your relationshipsHow each temperament style can overcome depressionWhy joy is so importantTo connect with Rosemary, visit her Substack: Tea, Talk & Tattered Pages: https://www.RosemaryMcGuireBerry.substack.comOr follow her on Instagram @rosemary.writer.To connect with Valentina, visit ⁠Fiat Career Coaching, LLC.