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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: Praying with Power by John Ortberg

Book Review: Praying with Power by John Ortberg

August 19, 2024June 4, 2025

A practical review of Praying with Power by John Ortberg, exploring its accessible approach to the Lord’s Prayer for group study.

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Book Review: Excellence in Teaching With the Seven Laws by Carl Shafer

Book Review: Excellence in Teaching With the Seven Laws by Carl Shafer

August 8, 2024July 19, 2025

A book review of Excellence in Teaching with the Seven Laws by Carl Shafer – a book that is ideal for educators and leaders.

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Book Review: Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer by Zondervan

Book Review: Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer by Zondervan

July 23, 2024August 5, 2025

This is a review of Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer, a timeless faith classic series book released by Zondervan in 2015.

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Book Review: Lord, Teach Us To Pray by John C. Purdy

Book Review: Lord, Teach Us To Pray by John C. Purdy

June 3, 2024August 5, 2025

The book, Lord, Teach Us To Pray by John C. Purdy, presents six accessible and insightful studies on the Lord’s Prayer. This post reviews this resource.

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Book Review: Not In It To Win It by Andy Stanley

Book Review: Not In It To Win It by Andy Stanley

May 31, 2024June 4, 2025

In Not In It To Win It, Andy Stanley helps followers of Jesus realize that they are writing their own story, a story others are reading.

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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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