Beyond Addiction: How the 12 Steps Can Enrich Everyone's Spiritual Journey

Typology

Ian Morgan Cron

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🗓️ 6 February 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

What can we all glean from the 12 Steps? John Ortberg and I share an insightful conversation about the transformative power of the 12 steps for everyone. John, an Enneagram 3, begins by sharing his unique insights into the Enneagram and how it intersects with the journey of personal growth and spiritual development. Then, we dig into the 12 steps as a way of living.

In this episode, you'll discover:

The significance of the 12 steps as a design for living that can benefit everyone, not just those struggling with addiction.
John's personal experiences with the Enneagram and how it has shaped his understanding of himself and his relationships.
The relationship between willpower and grace, and how surrendering to a higher power can lead to profound transformation.
The importance of community and fellowship in the journey of recovery and spiritual growth.

Whether you're familiar with the 12 steps or new to the concept, this conversation promises to offer valuable insights that can revolutionize your life. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore the depths of human experience and the path to deeper intimacy with God.

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0:00.0	Hey, typology, before we jump in, I want to remind you that Ian's new book, The Fix,
0:06.0	is now available everywhere fine books are sold. We've been talking about it a lot lately on the show,
0:11.4	but I really want to encourage you to pick up a copy. Ian walks us through the process of using
0:16.1	the 12 steps to reconnect with ourselves, with God, and with others.
0:21.1	This book is for everyone, and I know you're going to love it.
0:27.6	Hey, Typology, friends, I am so excited.
0:31.2	In fact, I have been excited for days about the conversation that I'm going to have today
0:35.6	with actually my new friend, John Ortberg.
0:39.6	John and I first met probably a year and a half, maybe two years ago at a little coffee shop in
0:47.7	Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
0:49.1	We were introduced through mutual friends.
0:51.9	He is an Enneagram 3, And John has just written a brand new book
0:59.1	on the steps, on the 12 steps. It's entitled Steps, which is a perfect descriptor of what the book
1:07.8	is about. Much less creative than fix it.
1:23.1	Anyway, John is just a remarkable, wonderful human being, and I'm delighted to have him on the show.
1:23.7	John, welcome.
1:25.3	Well, thanks, Ian.
1:32.0	Actually, I heard you speak, and we met fairly briefly quite a few years ago now.
1:36.8	You were at a – there was a conference at a church called Westgate in San Jose.
1:38.5	That's right.
1:39.6	I forgot that.
1:41.5	So that was the first.
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