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Author: Jeff McLain

I’m a Doctor of Ministry student at Kairos University, where my research focuses on the Lord’s Prayer as a path and framework for spiritual formation and communal discipleship. I also hold an MBA in Executive Leadership from City Vision University, along with two master’s degrees from Fuller Seminary—one in Theology and Ministry, and the other in Global Leadership. Currently, I serve as the Director of Pastoral Ministries at Water Street Mission and as the pastor of River Corner Church. My journey to this point has taken me from activism and hitchhiking to seminary classrooms and ministry leadership. I live in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with my wife and our three daughters, where we try to live simply, love deeply, and enjoy life outdoors whenever we can. Through this site and my Lead a Quiet Life blog on Patheos, I share what I’m learning about prayer, discipleship, and leading a quieter, more intentional life with Jesus.
Book Review: Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton

Book Review: Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton

July 18, 2025

A powerful call to deeper prayer, Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools offers a simple, rich, and honest guide to a life with God.

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Book Review: The Two Ways by Rowan Williams

Book Review: The Two Ways by Rowan Williams

July 10, 2025

Rowan Williams’ “The Two Ways” shows how The Didache unites doctrine, prayer & ethics—rediscover early-church wisdom for today.

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Book Review: The Lord & His Prayer by N.T. Wright

Book Review: The Lord & His Prayer by N.T. Wright

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025

Book review: NT Wright’s The Lord & His Prayer explores Jesus’ Kingdom-centered prayer with practical insights and rich theology.

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Book Review: The “R” Prayer by Mark Hart

Book Review: The “R” Prayer by Mark Hart

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

Mark Hart’s The “R” Father unlocks 14 “R” responses to the Lord’s Prayer, deepening worship and discipleship in everyday life.

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Book Review: How to Think Theologically by Howard W. Stone & James O. Duke

Book Review: How to Think Theologically by Howard W. Stone & James O. Duke

July 7, 2025

Read this book review of “How to Think Theologically”—Stone & Duke offer tips to transform embedded faith into deliberate theology.

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River Corner Church, a simple community of Jesus followers, pastored by Katie McLain & Jeff McLain.
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About Jeff McLain

I am Jeff McLain, a Doctor of Ministry student at Kairos University, exploring the Lord’s Prayer as a theological and practical guide for spiritual formation and communal discipleship in today’s church. I am learning to pray unhurried prayers.

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Latest Blog Posts:

  • Book Review: Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton
  • Book Review: The Two Ways by Rowan Williams
  • Book Review: The Lord & His Prayer by N.T. Wright
  • Book Review: The “R” Prayer by Mark Hart
  • Book Review: How to Think Theologically by Howard W. Stone & James O. Duke

Lead A Quiet Life Blog

Lead a Quiet Life explores what it means to lead a quieter life at a slower pace, discovering a simple life and faith that embraces downward mobility in a chaotic world and a church often obsessed with excess.

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