Type·ish Spiritual Practices for Each Enneagram Type | Pastor A.J. Sherrill (Ep. 8)
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Mar 30, 2026 
A.J. Sherrill, pastor and author who blends the Enneagram with spiritual formation, shares practical spiritual practices tailored to each Enneagram type. He contrasts easy, natural habits with intentional stretch practices. Short, vivid recommendations cover everything from nature and silence to confession, feasting with boundaries, scripture memory, and embodied service.
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Use The Enneagram As A Tool Not An Idol
- A.J. warns the Enneagram is a tool not a replacement for Jesus and can become idolatrous if it becomes an end.
- He cautions against using typing as a parlor trick or exclusionary label and urges working your number toward God.
Eights Keep Fighting But Add Accountability
- Eights should keep contending for justice as their downstream strength while inviting accountability as an upstream discipline.
- A.J. advises eights to name an accountable person who can give candid feedback without penalty.
Nines Use Nature And Fixed Hour Prayer
- Nines should use nature as a restorative downstream practice and adopt fixed hour prayer as an upstream discipline.
- A.J. recommends routines like morning, lunch, and evening prayers to recenter and prevent drifting into daydreaming.
