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Book Review: The Reproducers by Chuck Smith with Hugh Steven

Book Review: The Reproducers by Chuck Smith with Hugh Steven

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

A thoughtful review of The Reproducers, reflecting on revival, humility, platform-building, and what the church can still learn today.

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A Pastoral Review of The Gift of Inner Healing by Ruth Stapleton

A Pastoral Review of The Gift of Inner Healing by Ruth Stapleton

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

In this pastoral review of The Gift of Inner Healing by Ruth Carter Stapleton, we explore the promises and problems of this approach.

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Book Review: Lord, Teach Us To Pray by Arthur Paul Boers

Book Review: Lord, Teach Us To Pray by Arthur Paul Boers

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026

A review of Lord, Teach Us to Pray, examining theology, context, and the tensions between innovation and tradition in the Lord’s Prayer.

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Book Review: Teach Us to Pray, Justo L. González

Book Review: Teach Us to Pray, Justo L. González

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

A critical review of Teach Us to Pray, examining the Lord’s Prayer through early church practice, theological tension, and lived discipleship.

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Book Review: The Lord’s Prayer by Jan Milíč Lochman

Book Review: The Lord’s Prayer by Jan Milíč Lochman

December 27, 2025

A Book Review from Jeff McLain on The Lord’s Prayer by Jan Milíč Lochman, exploring theology, prayer, and lived faith.

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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.

  • Formative Margins Ministry: Seven Growth OutcomesJanuary 30, 2026
  • Book Review: The Reproducers by Chuck Smith with Hugh StevenJanuary 23, 2026
  • A Pastoral Review of The Gift of Inner Healing by Ruth StapletonJanuary 6, 2026
  • Book Review: Lord, Teach Us To Pray by Arthur Paul BoersJanuary 3, 2026

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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