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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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Hard Conversations: Jesus’ Prayer for a Divided World

It can be hard to have conversations with people who think differently... read more

Beyond the Screen: When Outrage Drowns Out Love

We are swimming in a lot of outrage and noise every day... read more

More Than High Fives: 10 Prayers for the...

Back in 2011, my wife Katie and I caught a Phillies series... read more

What Was and What’s Ahead: Good Practices for...

New year's always bring reflections on what was and what's ahead. I... read more

Finding Margin: A Review and Reflection of 2025

Christmas has a way of inviting reflection. It always has for me.... read more

Reading Shelf: The New English Translation (NET)

This post on the New English Translation (NET) continues my Reading Shelf... read more

Reading DeYoung on the Nicene Creed: Reflections and...

In The Nicene Creed (2025), part of Crossway’s Foundational Tools for Our... read more

Reading Shelf: New Testament for Everyone (NTFE)

This post on the New Testament for Everyone (NTFE) translation continues my Reading... read more

The Quiet Life Manifesto: 5 Quotes on Escaping...

Two of my guiding values for this season are letting simplicity shape... read more

Reading Shelf: God’s Word (GW) for Everyday Readers

This post on the God's Word (GW) Translation continues my Reading Shelf series.... read more

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