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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 3D Gospel by Jayson Georges

Book Review: The 3D Gospel by Jayson Georges

November 29, 2023June 19, 2025

This is a review of The 3D Gospel by Jayson Georges, released in 2017, exploring ministry in guilt, shame, and fear cultures.

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Book Review: My Second Chapter by Matthew Ward

Book Review: My Second Chapter by Matthew Ward

November 24, 2023June 29, 2025

Known for his music, Matthew Ward also authored and released My Second Chapter, an autobiographical book.

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Book Review: I Saw the Welsh Revival by David Matthews

Book Review: I Saw the Welsh Revival by David Matthews

November 9, 2023July 11, 2025

In “I Saw The Welsh Revival,” we glimpse the 1904 revival led by Evan Roberts which transformed miners, emptied pubs, and more.

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Book Review: Shattered by Rip Wahlberg

Book Review: Shattered by Rip Wahlberg

November 2, 2023July 11, 2025

This is a review of Shattered by Rip Wahlberg, a book on surviving and thriving in the worst pains of life. Released in 2023, through Life Rich Publishing, this book…

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Book Review: A Cry in the Wilderness by Keith Green

Book Review: A Cry in the Wilderness by Keith Green

September 16, 2023July 11, 2025

Keith Green’s A Cry in the Wilderness calls believers to bold, uncompromising faith through 12 convicting, Spirit-filled messages.

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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

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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