Next, let's take a look at the second tool in the toolkit that we mentioned earlier, the WEPSS percentile scores. We will use the following WEPSS profile as an example of how you can glean insights for your spiritual journey from your own percentile scores. 

WEPSS PERCENTILE SCORES

The WEPSS provides us with three sets of meaningful scores: Total Scores, Resourceful Scores, and Less-Resourceful Scores. Each score ranges from 0 to 100, and together, they offer a snapshot of our unique spiritual journey.

Resourceful Scores

These are the seeds in the garden of your soul. They measure the degree to which you’re able to express your God-given abilities and talents. These seeds reflect the image of your Maker, sown in you as you were ‘fearfully and wonderfully made’ (Psalm 139:14). They carry the DNA and potential to bear good fruit, and they’re to be celebrated.

Less-Resourceful Scores 

These are the weeds in the garden. They indicate the extent to which particular vices and deadly sins are being expressed in your life. They’re an invitation to deeper trust in God, as they often reveal areas where we’ve misplaced our trust in ourselves or others.

Total Scores

Total scores, emphasized in the Enneagram of Personality but less so in the Enneagram of Christlike Virtues, show how much you relate to particular personality styles. High total scores mean you relate strongly to both the seeds and weeds of a particular number.

Christlike Virtues are indicated by a combination of higher Resourceful Scores and lower Less-Resourceful Scores. For example, here is an example of someone who has a high Resourceful Score for 2 (Caregiving, Serving, Shepherding, Generosity) and a low Less-Resourceful Score, it suggests they’re gifted at serving people, and are able to do that from a place of humility and love, rather than doing it in order to be appreciated and loved in return.

IMPORTANT KEY!

But here’s the key: these scores are NOT lab results or a report card. They’re a snapshot of a sacred story, one in which God is the author. Each profile represents a unique garden of the soul, and each soul is precious in God’s eyes. Imagine God joyfully sowing seeds in you as you were being formed in your mother’s womb. These seeds—your gifts, talents, and potential—are a reflection of His image in you. They’re to be celebrated and nurtured. And yes, there may be weeds in the garden. But weeds don’t make a garden bad. We don’t discard or give up on a garden because there are weeds. It just means the garden needs some tending to—some TLC (tender loving care). Some numbers are high because of how we were shaped by our family of origin or past experiences. Others may reflect our present season—whether it’s a time of joy and peace or a season of stress and trial. Some numbers are lower than they used to be, showing growth and healing. Others are higher, revealing areas where God is inviting us to trust Him more deeply.

This is the beauty of the Enneagram of Christlike Virtues: it’s not about fixing ourselves but about partnering with God in the ongoing work of transformation. It’s about tending to the garden of our soul, celebrating the seeds, addressing the weeds, and bearing fruit that reflects the Spirit’s work in us.

Small Group Discussion

Discussion Questions:

• What are your highest resourceful scores? How have you seen these gifts at work in your life?
• What are your highest less-resourceful scores? How might God be inviting you to surrender in these areas?
• How can we support one another in cultivating our spiritual gardens?

Optional Group Activity:

• Profile Sharing: In pairs or small groups, share your WEPSS profiles and discuss how you can encourage one another in your areas of strength and growth.