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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: Oikonomics by Mike Breen and Ben Sternke

Book Review: Oikonomics by Mike Breen and Ben Sternke

November 6, 2024August 5, 2025

This is a review of Oikonomics by Mike Breen and Ben Sternke, a book looking at what it means to invest all the capitals and capacities we have in our lives.

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Book Review: Simple Church by Thom S. Rainer & Eric Geiger

Book Review: Simple Church by Thom S. Rainer & Eric Geiger

October 29, 2024July 19, 2025

This review is of Simple Church by Thom S. Rainer and Eric Geiger, published in 2006 by B&H Publishing Group.

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Book Review: Reading On The Run by J. Robert Clinton

Book Review: Reading On The Run by J. Robert Clinton

October 26, 2024August 5, 2025

This is a review of Reading On The Run by Dr. J. Robert Clinton, part of Clinton’s Leadership Series. Published by Clinton’s Barnabas Publishers in Altadena, California, this book was released in 1987,…

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Book Review: The Great House of God by Max Lucado

Book Review: The Great House of God by Max Lucado

September 2, 2024August 5, 2025

This is a review of The Great House of God by Max Lucado, published in 1997 by Thomas Nelson. In this book, Lucado uses the Lord’s Prayer as a framework to guide readers in surrendering every aspect of their lives, envisioning it through the metaphor of their life as a house.

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Book Review: The Lord’s Prayer for Today by William J. Carl III

Book Review: The Lord’s Prayer for Today by William J. Carl III

August 25, 2024August 5, 2025

The book review examines William J. Carl’s book, The Lord’s Prayer for Today, which explores the prayer pattern provided by Jesus and serves as a reliable and accessible resource on the Lord’s Prayer.

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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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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

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