1. Are there references to personality styles in the Bible?

Of course, the DISC Model is not discussed in the Bible, but neither is chemistry or hydroelectric engineering, even though all of these are based on elements and principles that have existed since time began. In Dr. Robert Rohm's book, Positive Personality Profiles, we provide examples of personality styles seen in Jesus' disciples.

Proverbs 22:6 says, "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." A good translation from Hebrew into English is: "Train a child according to his way..."  It refers to a unique inner design or direction. It does not refer to some prescribed path that everyone should  follow. Therefore, as Charles Boyd notes, a more accurate rendering of this verse would be: "Adapt the training of your child so that it is in keeping with his natural design; when he comes to maturity, he will not depart from that pattern of life." Practical stuff, isn't it? The verse actually instructs us to nurture our children according to their nature!

2. Is there a way that I can pray more specifically for my children using the personality information?

Yes. Different personality styles indicate different strengths and weaknesses. In order to pray more specifically for each of your children, it is helpful to hone in on their unique strengths and weaknesses. Our new book, Praying for your Child, is specifically designed to help parents enlarge their understanding of how to pray for their children. The prayers included in the book will guide parents on how to pray in order to expand their child’s strengths and develop their child’s weaknesses.