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Book Reviews in the Wilderness

aBook Reviews in the Wilderness features honest reviews of books on prayer, formation, and faith—written from the edges, for those seeking depth, simplicity, and Jesus in the wilderness.

Book Review: The Two Ways by Rowan Williams

Book Review: The Two Ways by Rowan Williams

July 10, 2025July 19, 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, 2025August 5, 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 19, 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, 2025July 19, 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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Book Review: The Didache (A New Translation) by Nick Frank

Book Review: The Didache (A New Translation) by Nick Frank

June 30, 2025July 19, 2025

Explore Nick Frank’s fresh, accessible translation of the Didache—an early Christian guide with timely insight and modern commentary.

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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: Living Prayer by Dennis FuquaAugust 5, 2025
  • Book Review: How to Pray by Pete GreigJuly 30, 2025
  • Book Review: The Prayer of Jesus by Ken HemphillJuly 25, 2025
  • From ‘Not for Me’ to ‘This Is Me’July 23, 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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