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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: Tertullian, Cyprian & Origen On the Lord’s Prayer

Book Review: Tertullian, Cyprian & Origen On the Lord’s Prayer

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

Patristic insights on the Lord’s Prayer: Tertullian, Cyprian, and Origen’s early reflections reveal its role in liturgy, catechesis, and faith.

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Book Review: Lead with Prayer by Ryan Skoog, Peter Greer, and Cameron Doolittle

Book Review: Lead with Prayer by Ryan Skoog, Peter Greer, and Cameron Doolittle

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025

Discover how leaders can build thriving, God-dependent organizations in Lead With Prayer—a call to model prayerful leadership.

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Book Review: The Inner Man by Saint Dimitri of Rostov

Book Review: The Inner Man by Saint Dimitri of Rostov

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025

A review of St. Dimitri of Rostov’s The Inner Man, exploring Orthodox wisdom on unceasing prayer and the inward life with God.

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Book Review: The Way of A Pilgrim Translated by R.M. French

Book Review: The Way of A Pilgrim Translated by R.M. French

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025

Review of The Way of a Pilgrim, a Russian spiritual classic that inspires unceasing prayer through the Jesus Prayer and hesychasm.

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Book Review: Dirty Glory by Pete Greig

Book Review: Dirty Glory by Pete Greig

August 27, 2025

Pete Greig’s Dirty Glory blends story and teaching, showing how prayer transforms us and propels us into God’s mission and justice.

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