The Temperaments of the Saints

You are called to be a saint.

You are not called to be a saint like Thomas Aquinas or Mary Magdelene, but you are called to be you, uniquely you.

I write this, and yet I sometimes fall into the trap of reading the lives of the saints or of some holy person and thinking, “Well, I can’t fast 10 hours a day like that person,” or “My perfectionism and natural playfulness is out of place in the spiritual life.”

And yet, I am reminded after conversations like this one with Rosemary McGuire Berry that God uses the messy and brilliant aspects of our nature to make as holy. Our weaknesses are not a hinderance to our holiness, but stepping stones to encountering Him.

Rosemary is the author of a new book titled, “Piety and Personality: The Temperaments of the Saints”. In it she shares stories of common and not-so-common saints who wrestled with aspects of their personality and used it all for the glory of God.

Tune into this episode if you’re curious about:

  • The 4 temperament styles and what yours might be

  • Why understanding the temperament styles of others might help improve your relationships

  • How each temperament style can overcome depression

  • Why joy is so important

To connect with Rosemary, visit her Substack: Tea, Talk & Tattered Pages: https://www.RosemaryMcGuireBerry.substack.com

Or follow her on Instagram @rosemary.writer.

You can watch this episode on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

With love,

Valentina

Valentina Imhoff