One of my all-time favorite topics is personality type. My greatest life passion is being a follower of Jesus. So when I saw a book titled Introverts in the Church, I almost fell apart with excitement! I bugged Santa incessantly about bringing me one for Christmas, but broke down early and got it myself. Adam McHugh wrote this book for a portion of the population who feels a bit like foreigners in an extroverted land. Adam discusses how to introverts can live and minister in ways that are consistent to the great personalities with which the Lord blessed them.

Adam and I have not met personally, but we have become acquainted through social media. Because of our shared interests, he asked to interview me for his blog. Enjoy!

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If one were to poll those who have sought out the help of a counselor, there might be a wide range of answers. A few repeats would undoubtedly pop up as well: I need help sorting out my issues...It is important that I find some direction...My relationships are in trouble. One answer that may be voiced as well, but also is surely hidden within many of the other reasons given is: I just want to be heard.

Doesn’t every human desire to be understood? There is great comfort and peace in simply sensing that someone else empathizes with our experience—whether it is something pithy like a knowing glance from another patron who is having to wait on the same slow bank teller or if it is an issue deeply profound and troubling, such as a tender note received from another parent who has a sick child like your own. As people who are hard-wired for connection with others, we truly need to know that someone else “gets us”. Children are no different in this respect.

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