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Merry Christmas from 9 Lumens

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Christmas 2025

Insights

Insights from the work: what clients are navigating, what I’m learning, and ways to keep growing.

Merry Christmas, Reader,

What to expect in this email:

  1. A small Christmas gift for you
  2. A brief reflection for the turn of the year
  3. A free January check-in invitation

As the year comes to a close, I want to say thank you for being here, for choosing to receive the 9 Lumens insights, and for sharing this space with me. Whether you’ve worked with me directly or read along quietly, I’m genuinely grateful.

As a small gift, I’d love to offer you a free 30-minute coaching session, available anytime in January.

No pressure—just a space for reflection, clarity, or grounding as you begin the year.

​👉 [Schedule your free January session]​

I’ve had this quote on a Post-it by my desk, although I can’t remember who it’s from.

What cannot happen in a day
can happen if the work is done daily.

If a small daily gift feels helpful, here is one gentle offering for each Enneagram type:

Type 1 Permission
Let something be good enough today.
Type 2 Space
Pause before helping and ask Do I actually want to do this.
Type 3 Rest
Put 'rest' on your to-do list.
Type 4 Presence
Act on one thing that may feel ordinary.
Type 5 Embodiment
Step outside or move your body for five minutes.
Type 6 Trust
Make one decision today based on something courageous within you.
Type 7 Stillness
Finish one moment without planning what is next.
Type 8 Softness
Lower your guard in one small safe way.
Type 9 Self Claiming
Say one clear yes or no and let it stand.

I’d love to invite you to a combined Illuminate & 9 Lumens evening designed to help you lay the groundwork for 2026

In the Beginning: An Evening of Intention & Grounded Identity

Monday, January 12

⏰ 6:30 PM PST

​Registration is required. This is a hybrid Living Room/Zoom event.

If you’d like to join us live in the Living Room, RSVP to linda@9lumens to secure a spot; spots are limited.

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May you rejoice in the goodness and presence of Jesus, Emmanuel — God with us, no matter how your Christmas looks this year

“My soul magnifies the Lord,

and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”

—Luke 1:46–47

Linda Hannigan

Your Guide to the Enneagram​
​Coaching for clarity. Space for change. Support for lasting growth.​
Certified Enneagram Coach | Credentialed Life & Leadership Coach | BTH, CPLC, PCC

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I tell the stories of women and Scripture. I hold space for the kind of thinking that changes perspective and direction. I work where understanding and change overlap.

I’m a coach and educator exploring faith, Scripture, and personal development. Through two newsletters (9 Lumens & Illuminate), I tell the stories of women and Scripture and hold space for the kind of thinking that leads to meaningful change for women, pastors, and leaders.

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