Episode Summary

In this episode, we talk about the kind of advice we would give our younger selves about motherhood, marriage, faith, work, and everything in between.

We start the conversation honestly, coming off one of those days where patience was thin, emotions were high, and grace felt harder to find. From there, we reflect on what we have learned over the years. We talk about how comparison steals joy, why asking for help matters, and how much of life works out when we stop trying to control every timeline.

In this episode we cover:

• Advice for new moms and younger versions of ourselves
• Letting go of comparison in relationships and life stages
• Career paths, hard seasons, and trusting God’s timing
• How faith grows through community and conversation
• The freedom that comes with getting older and caring less about what people think

Our Bible verse for this episode comes from James 1:19–22, reminding us to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry, and to actually live out what we hear.

If you have ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or just a little grumpy, this one is for you.

This week on 27 Good, we are celebrating birthdays. Ours happen to be one day apart, which feels very on brand for us!

We talk about why birthdays have always mattered to us, how our perspectives have shifted through different seasons of life, and the simple things that now make celebrations feel meaningful. From birthday dinners and cupcakes to favorite memories from childhood and surprises that still make us tear up.

We also reflect on friendship, feeling seen, and the unexpected gift of hearing how this podcast has shown up in other people’s lives. Reading listener messages was one of the most meaningful moments we have had so far.

We close the episode with a Bible verse that feels especially fitting during birthday week and a simple prayer of gratitude for another year.

Bible verse shared:
Psalm 90:12
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

Episode 8 Summary

In this episode of 27 Good, Patty and Amy revisit the Enneagram and talk through why it continues to be such a helpful tool in understanding ourselves and the people around us.

They begin with Psalm 139:14 and ground the conversation in the truth that our identity comes from being fearfully and wonderfully made by God, not from a personality number. From there, they walk through all nine Enneagram types, explaining core desires, core fears, wings, and how each type tends to show up in stress and in growth.

Rather than treating the Enneagram as a label or excuse, they talk about using it as a mirror. Why do we react the way we do? What drives our decisions? How can awareness lead to more grace, healthier relationships, and personal growth?

The conversation includes real-life examples from marriage, parenting, friendships, and work, especially how knowing someone’s type can help us love them better instead of misreading their intentions.

This episode is a practical, faith-rooted look at the Enneagram as a tool for insight, not identity, and an invitation to grow toward healthier versions of ourselves.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Enneagram Personality Test (Truity):
  https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test
  
  
• Enneagram Institute (deeper descriptions and type theory):
  https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/
  
  
• Bible verse referenced:
  Psalm 139:14