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Author: Jeff McLain

Jeff writes about the Quiet Way—a life shaped by the Lord’s Prayer, spiritual disciplines, and sustaining habits—exploring theology at the intersections of everyday life and the scriptures' invitation to lead a quiet life. After graduating with two masters from Fuller Seminary and an MBA from City Vision University, Jeff is now pursuing a Doctor of Ministry at Kairos University.
Book Review: Reading On The Run by J. Robert Clinton

Book Review: Reading On The Run by J. Robert Clinton

October 26, 2024August 5, 2025

This is a review of Reading On The Run by Dr. J. Robert Clinton, part of Clinton’s Leadership Series. Published by Clinton’s Barnabas Publishers in Altadena, California, this book was released in 1987,…

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Book Review: The Great House of God by Max Lucado

Book Review: The Great House of God by Max Lucado

September 2, 2024August 5, 2025

This is a review of The Great House of God by Max Lucado, published in 1997 by Thomas Nelson. In this book, Lucado uses the Lord’s Prayer as a framework to guide readers in surrendering every aspect of their lives, envisioning it through the metaphor of their life as a house.

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Book Review: The Lord’s Prayer for Today by William J. Carl III

Book Review: The Lord’s Prayer for Today by William J. Carl III

August 25, 2024August 5, 2025

The book review examines William J. Carl’s book, The Lord’s Prayer for Today, which explores the prayer pattern provided by Jesus and serves as a reliable and accessible resource on the Lord’s Prayer.

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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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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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