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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: Build A Better Life by Brandon Schaefer

Book Review: Build A Better Life by Brandon Schaefer

March 18, 2024July 19, 2025

Review of Build A Better Life by Brandon Schaefer. Photo by Jeff McLain with ChatGPT.

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Book Review: Together in Ministry by Rob Dixon

Book Review: Together in Ministry by Rob Dixon

March 14, 2024July 19, 2025

Review of Together in Ministry by Rob Dixon. Author Rob Dixon looks at what leads to flourishing mixed-gender relationships.

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Book Review: Here and Now: Living in the Spirit by Henri J.M. Nouwen

Book Review: Here and Now: Living in the Spirit by Henri J.M. Nouwen

March 12, 2024June 19, 2025

This is a book review of Here and Now: Living in the Spirit by Henri J.M. Nouwen, released by The Crossroad Publishing Company.

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Book Review of Competing Values Leadership (Second Edition) by Kim S. Cameron, Robert E. Quinn, Jeff Degraff, and Anjan V. Thako

Book Review of Competing Values Leadership (Second Edition) by Kim S. Cameron, Robert E. Quinn, Jeff Degraff, and Anjan V. Thako

February 29, 2024June 18, 2025

This is a review of Competing Values Leadership (Second Edition) by Kim S. Cameron, Robert E. Quinn, Jeff Degraff, and Anjan V. Thakor.

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Book Review: Lennon, Dylan, Alice, & Jesus by Greg Laurie and Marshall Terrill

Book Review: Lennon, Dylan, Alice, & Jesus by Greg Laurie and Marshall Terrill

December 10, 2023June 18, 2025

Book Review: Lennon, Dylan, Alice, & Jesus by Greg Laurie and Marshall Terrill.

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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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