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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 Didache translated by Kirsopp Lake

Book Review: The Didache translated by Kirsopp Lake

June 30, 2025August 5, 2025

Discover the Didache in Kirsopp Lake’s faithful translation—an early Christian guide to worship, prayer, and simple church life.

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Book Review: Praying with Jesus by Michael Lodahl

Book Review: Praying with Jesus by Michael Lodahl

June 30, 2025July 19, 2025

Rediscover the power of the Lord’s Prayer with Michael Lodahl’s Praying With Jesus—a short, rich guide to deeper, habit-forming prayer.

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Book Review: The Beatitudes and the Lord’s Prayer by A.W. Pink

Book Review: The Beatitudes and the Lord’s Prayer by A.W. Pink

June 29, 2025July 19, 2025

The Beatitudes and the Lord’s Prayer by A.W. Pink offers deep insight into Jesus’ teachings from Matthew 5–6 in this classic work.

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Book Review: On Earth as It Is in Heaven by Warren W. Wiersbe

Book Review: On Earth as It Is in Heaven by Warren W. Wiersbe

June 20, 2025July 19, 2025

In On Earth as It Is in Heaven, the late Warren W. Wiersbe explores how the Lord’s Prayer provides a blueprint for effective prayer.

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The Story Isn’t Over: Rediscovering the New Testament with Frank Viola

The Story Isn’t Over: Rediscovering the New Testament with Frank Viola

June 16, 2025

Discover how The Untold Story of the New Testament Church by Frank Viola invites readers into the unfolding Kingdom story through a fresh lens.

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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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