If You Really Knew Me

Whether you’ve been married for a long time or you’re still newlyweds, you know marriage takes hard work. What if you had a tool to help you better understand the motivation behind your spouse’s heart? On this month’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me, join Ben and Kim, AND their spouses, for a light-hearted discussion of how the Enneagram is one of many tools they use in their marriages to...

There are many things in life we can ask God for, but the Bible urges us to seek wisdom above all things. On this month’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me Ben and Kim discuss all the wonderful ways God’s wisdom is displayed through His children and how we can glean from each other. BIBLE VERSES: 1 Kings 3:9 AMP So give your servant an understanding mind (wisdom) and a hearing heart with wh...

We serve an amazing God who is filled with CREATIVITY AND BEAUTY. And we are blessed that He chooses to reflect those traits in us. On this episode of If You Really Knew Me, Ben and Kim discuss how God uses a certain personality type to model these characteristics to others for His Glory. SONGS ABOUT GOD’S BEAUTY AND CREATIVITY : How can you not? - Leanna Crawford https://youtu.be/70JD5YTemJc?si=X...

You love their music, now learn more about their heart. On this month’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me Ben and Kim are joined by special guests and Contemporary Christian singers Mike Donehey from Tenth Avenue North, Tyler Roberts from Red Rocks Worship AND Micah Tyler. Learn how personality types affect their music and their relationships with others. Special Guest Videos - Mike Donehey...

It’s been said humans can survive without food, water and even air for a short period of time, but not without hope. On this month’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me Ben and Kim discuss God’s hope and how it can be reflected in each personality type when we are aligned with the Gospel. If You Really Knew Me can be found at We Are The Bridge dot org slash podcast, on The Bridge app, OR wher...

Meet the band CAIN! Check out this month’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me as Ben and Kim sit down with the members of CAIN and learn how the Enneagram is a tool they utilize in their lives all while keeping their focus on Jesus. In the episode: CAIN the band https://www.caintheband.com CAIN - I'm So Blessed (Official Music Video) https://youtu.be/Q4exKwB0WRk CAIN - Any More (Official Mus...

How can each of us learn to reflect the love of God better? One of the ways is learning from each other. On this month’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me Ben and Kim discuss how each Enneagram type is wired to show God’s love when they are aligned with the Gospel. If You Really Knew Me can be found at We Are The Bridge dot org slash podcast, on The Bridge app, OR wherever you listen to pod...

In this sometimes, uncertain world, it helps to have daily reminders of God’s goodness. If we look, we can see God’s goodness all around us in what and WHO He has created. On this month’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me Ben and Kim discuss how God gifts each personality type with different traits so we can learn from each other. They’ll also share encouraging songs and scriptures about th...

We invite you to meet The Bridge staff and hear our hearts about work culture and showing grace to others. On this month’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me, Ben and Kim sit down with fellow staff members for Part 2 of Enneagram-informed teams.  You’ll hear lots of laughter and get an inside look at how our Bridge family works with AND connects with each other. Would you like to have YOUR q...

If you work with a group of people day-in and day-out, you know how important it is to get along. At The Bridge, we take this to heart. On this month’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me, Ben and Kim sit down with staff members of The Bridge to discuss how we’ve used the Enneagram as a tool to understand one another better, which in turn helps our team to be connected and strengthened. Would...

If you are a leader, you realize the importance of understanding the people on your team. So, what makes a strong leader OR a great work culture? In this week’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me, Ben and Kim speak to three special guests who lead Christian organizations and get THEIR take on utilizing the Enneagram to understand their team, and themselves, better. If God has entrusted you t...

Many people spend their lives trying to figure out their purpose. They may even ask, “Why on earth am I here” or, “What am I supposed to do with my life?”.  In this week’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me, Ben and Kim sit down with special guest Pastor Kenneth Wagner of United Church Delaware to tackle some of those questions.  Listen in as they discuss the importance of knowing yourself t...

Most of us are so busy focusing on taking care of others that we tend to put ourselves last. We may even think it’s prideful to take care of ourselves. Ben and Kim share self-care tips AND encouraging scriptures for each Enneagram type. Remember, the better we know ourselves, the better we can connect with others. Would you like to have YOUR question answered and maybe even featured on a future ep...

You may not be sure what the Enneagram is all about and you may have questions about its use. This week’s episode, join Ben and Kim as they chat with special guest Tyler Zach, a pastor, author, AND Enneagram coach about the origins of the Enneagram and his research on Christians using it from a Biblical worldview. Tyler Zach - Gospel for Enneagram https://gospelforenneagram.com/contact-us/ Remembe...

Social butterflies and Dogs. What do these two things have in common? ….nothing LOL. Except for the fact that these topics will hopefully bring a smile to your face today. Life is crazy so having fun and sometimes being silly is a great stress reliever. In this episode, Kim and Ben have a lighthearted discussion of "Social Butterflies," If dogs had enneagram types, seeing someone's Enneagram type...

We all have family and friends that we have been praying for to receive Christ as their Savior, but sometimes sharing your faith is hard and you’re not sure what to say. Check out this week’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me as Ben and Kim discuss how to use the Enneagram to share your faith. Whether you know their Enneagram type or not you’ll learn simple, effective ways to tell others ab...

In this episode of If You Really Knew Me, Kim and Ben discuss using the Enneagram to grieve. If you find this information helpful to you, SUBSCRIBE and journey with us. We also would like to hear your questions about the Enneagram that we will answer and may use in a future episode. Special Guest: Chelsea Steinsdoerfer, LCPC Resource: To find a therapist in your area visit psychologytoday.com Woul...

In this episode of If You Really Knew Me, Kim and Ben discuss using the Enneagram to grieve. If you find this information helpful to you, SUBSCRIBE and journey with us. We also would like to hear your questions about the Enneagram that we will answer and may use in a future episode. Special Guest: Chelsea Steinsdoerfer, LCPC Resource: To find a therapist in your area visit psychologytoday.com   Wo...

In this episode of If You Really Knew Me, Kim and Ben discuss using the Enneagram to show the specific areas that we need to let Christ transform. For each type, we'll look at what our view is, where we get stuck, how we try to fix it, and what we can become in Christ. Would you like to have YOUR question answered and maybe even featured on a future episode? Submit your enneagram question to ben@w...

In this episode of If You Really Knew Me, Kim and Ben discuss using the Enneagram to point out how the Gospel frees you to become your best self. We'll look at what our Auto-Pilot or average mindset looks like, our unhealthy version, and our healthy selves in each type can look like. Would you like to have YOUR question answered and maybe even featured on a future episode? Submit your enneagram qu...

In this episode of If You Really Knew Me, Kim and Ben discuss Enneagram Stances. Stances describe HOW we carry ourselves - a patterned way of responding to experiences...It’s like our default mode. On most episodes, we separate out each type and describe how they handle situations, however, today is a bit different. In this episode, we will also show how some types share the same stances. Would yo...

In life, we all want to be known and understood. This is also very important in our jobs as well. Check out this week’s podcast episode of If you Really Knew me as Ben and Kim discuss Enneagram in the workplace. Learn about the Do’s and Don’ts that will help you connect better with your co-workers and create a healthier work atmosphere. Minimizing misassumptions, hurt feelings, and arguments, help...

Need a good laugh and a stress reliever? Check out this week’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me. Ben and Kim will share funny stories of how each of the 9 Enneagram personality types may handle grocery shopping, driving, and even leading worship. In this week’s podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me, Ben and Kim take time to laugh. They look at how each Enneagram type handles grocery sho...

They say laughter is medicine for the soul. And learning to laugh at yourself is a great place to start. In this episode of If You Really Knew Me, Ben and Kim share a fun take on some real-life scenarios. For example, how each Enneagram type plans for vacation. If you need a good belly laugh, this is the episode for you! If you find this information helpful to you, SUBSCRIBE and journey with us. I...

Has someone ever wronged you and you just can’t seem to get past it? Maybe you struggle with even wanting to forgive the person. On this podcast episode of If You Really Knew Me, Ben & Kim talk about the 7 steps of forgiveness and how it’s affected by our enneagram type and the process you walk through. Feel free to reference this below in case you need more to chat about: Forgiveness is somet...