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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: The Inner Man by Saint Dimitri of Rostov

Book Review: The Inner Man by Saint Dimitri of Rostov

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025

A review of St. Dimitri of Rostov’s The Inner Man, exploring Orthodox wisdom on unceasing prayer and the inward life with God.

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Book Review: The Way of A Pilgrim Translated by R.M. French

Book Review: The Way of A Pilgrim Translated by R.M. French

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025

Review of The Way of a Pilgrim, a Russian spiritual classic that inspires unceasing prayer through the Jesus Prayer and hesychasm.

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Book Review: Dirty Glory by Pete Greig

Book Review: Dirty Glory by Pete Greig

August 27, 2025

Pete Greig’s Dirty Glory blends story and teaching, showing how prayer transforms us and propels us into God’s mission and justice.

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Book Review: Our Way Home by Daniel E. Paavola

Book Review: Our Way Home by Daniel E. Paavola

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

A review of Daniel E. Paavola’s Our Way Home, exploring how the Lord’s Prayer invites us on a journey of bold, communal, and hope-filled prayer.

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Book Review: Everyday Theology, Edited by Kevin J. Vanhoozer

Book Review: Everyday Theology, Edited by Kevin J. Vanhoozer

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

Culture shapes us daily. Everyday Theology shows how Christians can discern its messages and live the gospel faithfully.

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Lead A Quiet Life Blog on Patheos from Jeff McLain
River Corner Church, a simple community of Jesus followers, pastored by Katie McLain & Jeff McLain.
Discovering God Podcast hosted by Jeff McLain and Rip Wahlberg.

🌿 The Quiet Way Is a Way of Resistance 🌿

Live Unhurried · Be Still With God · Seek Obscurity · Work With Your Hands · Practice Presence

Choose Downward Mobility · Rooted in Prayer and Disciplines

Lead a Quiet Life · Resist the Noise

About Jeff McLain

I’m Jeff McLain, a pastor, writer, and Doctor of Ministry student at Kairos University, based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I explore the Lord’s Prayer as both a theological foundation and a practical guide for spiritual formation and communal discipleship in the church today. I am learning to pray unhurried prayers—anchored in simplicity, shaped by Scripture, and rooted in the way of Jesus.

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Latest Blog Posts:

These recent posts explore how the Lord’s Prayer, spiritual formation, and the call to lead a quiet life shape our everyday faith—guiding our rhythms, relationships, ministry, and understanding of God’s Kingdom.

  • Book Review: A Layman Looks at the Lord’s Prayer by W. Phillip KellerSeptember 26, 2025
  • Book Review: Pray by Neil ColeSeptember 18, 2025
  • Book Review: Tertullian, Cyprian & Origen On the Lord’s PrayerSeptember 17, 2025
  • The Biggest Story: A New Journey for Our KidsSeptember 8, 2025

Lead A Quiet Life Blog

The Lead a Quiet Life blog on Patheos 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. Inspired by 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12, I share my reflections as a pastor and writer on spiritual formation, spiritual disciplines, simple living, and missional investments—inviting those who feel disillusioned, but still hopeful, to rediscover a quieter, deeper way of following Jesus.

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