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Jeff McLain writes the Lead a Quiet Life blog on Patheos, where he explores Christian spiritual formation, the Lord’s Prayer, and the call of 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12 to live faithfully in a noisy world. He serves as Director of Pastoral Ministries at Water Street Mission in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and pastors River Corner Church.

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New Standard for the Shelf: ESV Expository Commentary...

In my daily rhythm of study, preaching, and teaching, a commentary is... read more

Family Sabbath: Rediscovering God in Stillness and Presence

One detail in the Genesis creation account has always intrigued me: the... read more

Food Shortage: Living Faithfully in Uncertain Times

Today, I’m sharing a guest post from Tri Robinson, who reflects on... read more

Church Is Not a Waiting Room: It’s Where...

The church is not just where we believe—it’s where we become. Many... read more

Listen for Rattling: Finding Life in the Valley...

There is a consistent pattern throughout Scripture: God calls the people of... read more

Monitoring the Soul: A Review of Multiplier by...

At the start of Multiplier, released in 2026 by Zondervan Reflective and... read more

Mourning into Dancing: Reflections on Sunrise Gatherings

The Moravians practice something called watch words—a single verse given for the... read more

Falling in Love Again: 11 Christian Marriage Practices

I once heard someone say that a successful marriage is one in... read more

Rend Your Heart: Reclaiming the Lost Art of...

I’ve noticed lately that we don’t hear much talk about repentance anymore—at... read more

Secondhand Smoke: Tri Robinson Discusses Deconstruction

As Tri Robinson writes in Deconstruction/Reconstruction, the generations today are struggling with... read more

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