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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: God on Mute by Pete Greig

Book Review: God on Mute by Pete Greig

June 22, 2023July 30, 2025

A review of the powerful book, God on Mute by Pete Greig—an honest, hopeful guide for navigating the silence of unanswered prayer.

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Book Review: How to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete Greig

Book Review: How to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete Greig

November 24, 2022July 30, 2025

An honest review of How to Hear God by Pete Greig—an accessible, Spirit-filled guide to hearing God’s voice through prayer and practice.

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Book Review: Making All Things New by Henri Nouwen

Book Review: Making All Things New by Henri Nouwen

December 10, 2020July 19, 2025

There are only a few books that I would recommend to every lay leader, pastor, and follower of Jesus. Making All Things New by Henri Nouwen is certainly one of them.

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Book Review: Reckless Mercy by Carl Tuttle

Book Review: Reckless Mercy by Carl Tuttle

August 15, 2017August 5, 2025

Carl Tuttle was an early leader in the Vineyard movement who experienced his own brokenness but also the redemptive, reckless mercy of God.

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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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