Letting Go, Finding You - by Hunter Mobley (Paperback)

About the Book

Too many of us are stuck on the treadmill of consumer spirituality, clinging to the illusion that we are in charge of our own spiritual growth. Letting Go, Finding You will show how a contemplative spiritual path, informed by the Enneagram virtues, will allow us to stop striving after false promises and surrender to the truest version of ourselves.

Book Synopsis

Rethink everything you believe about yourself because of your Enneagram number, and embrace the virtues of your type.

Hunter Mobley has been an Enneagram teacher for years, working with people who have read all the books and completed all the programs, only to find they are still getting caught in the same patterns of behavior. Too many of us are stuck on the treadmill of consumer spirituality, clinging to the illusion that we are in charge of our own spiritual growth and development. But the path of true transformation, according to Mobley, isn't in doing more, but in doing less--in letting go of control and adopting a contemplative posture that will naturally lead us to our true self.

The key to unlocking this contemplative path is in understanding a fundamental but often-missed aspect of Enneagram teaching: the Enneagram virtues. Most of us focus our Enneagram work on trying to overcome the passion of our Enneagram number. Sometimes referred to as the "sin," this is the expression of our personality that habitually gets us into trouble and blocks us from growth. The lesser-known virtues, on the other hand, describe the God-image in us and are the best articulations of our true selves. The Enneagram mystery--hiding in plain sight--is that how we have come to know ourselves (reflected by our passion) is the opposite of who we truly are (which is reflected by our virtue). We don't have to struggle against our passion; we can simply let go and embrace the virtue that has always been at our center.

Letting Go, Finding You will show how a contemplative spiritual path, informed by the Enneagram, will allow you to finally stop striving after false promises and start surrendering to the truest version of yourself.

Review Quotes

"Of the many books on the Enneagram I have read, it would be truthful to say that Hunter Mobley's Letting Go, Finding You is my favorite of them all . . . but that feels like underselling it, as it immediately became one of my favorite books on spirituality more broadly. This is a warm, cleansing, clarifying book that will both enable you to name exactly where you are, and give you the resources to go where you want to go. To read this book soulfully and openly is to be transformed." --Jonathan Martin, author of How to Survive a Shipwreck and The Road Away from God

"Hunter Mobley has done something remarkable--he masterfully brings the Enneagram and the contemplative life together in a way that is both profound and accessible. His wisdom reminds us that true spiritual growth isn't about trying harder but about letting go. This book will be a gift to your soul." --Tyler Zach, author of The Gospel for Enneagram devotional series

"Hunter Mobley reclaims the Enneagram's original purpose as a tool for transformation, inviting readers into a contemplative journey that frees us from the constraints of conditioned habits. Through soulful honesty and wisdom, Mobley reveals how the Enneagram of Virtues can guide us toward a truly expansive, authentic life." --Seth Abrams, cohost of Fathoms Enneagram podcast

"This book is the trifecta: contemplative spirituality, Enneagram wisdom, and a brilliant guide! You will be stretched. You will be challenged. And in the end, you will be blessed." --Rev. Andy Stoker, PhD, pastor, Central UMC, Albuquerque

"Letting Go, Finding You is a tenacious invitation to encounter God and practice a spirituality rooted in goodness and blessing. By connecting Enneagram wisdom with contemplative living, Hunter Mobley opens a door to a kind labyrinth-journey of healing for anyone with the desire to encounter our God-given virtue." --D. T. Bryant, author of Unless a Seed Falls to the Ground: Welcoming the Death of the Whiteness Gospel and spiritual director at The Nashville Center for Hope and Healing

"Are you eager for resources aimed at nurturing a freer, more authentic you? Letting Go, Finding You combines Mobley's experience and expertise with the Enneagram and contemplative practice to offer the reader a way into what he is so obviously experiencing in his own life story: authentic, transformative growth." --Rev. Dr. Jason Edwards, senior pastor, Second Baptist Church, Liberty, MO

"This is a must-read for anyone who is on the treadmill of continuous striving and weariness of responding to life in habitual ways. It is a life-giving testimony to the healing power of aligning your life with your true self." --Mary Jane Cole, spiritual director, Sacred Path, Inc.

"The journey inward is the single most important decision a seeker makes when desiring to go deeper with God and others. Mobley has lived out this journey with a fierce love for all people. If, when reading, you get the sense that he has the mind of a lawyer and the heart of a pastor, that's because he has, in fact, served as both in his life's journey. Drink deeply from Letting Go, Finding You." --Dr. Joshua Graves, author of The Simple Secret and lead minister for Otter Creek Church, Brentwood, TN

"If you have grown tired of yourself, your striving, your patterned and habitual responses, then this book is for you! Hunter Mobley beckons us home with compassion, wisdom, and deep intention because it's his journey too. In Letting Go, Finding You, you too might discover you're not who you think you are, and that's the good news." --Alex Reegan, author of What Needs to Be Said: Speak Your Truth, Release Shame, Find Oneness