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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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SATCHELS: An Emotions Framework To Make Room for...

God has created us as emotional beings. Therefore, it is normal to... read more

Bible Translations for Everyone: 5 Takes on Translations

If you're trying to choose the right Bible translation for your life... read more

Fuller Seminary: What’s Said and Left Unsaid

I earned a Master of Arts in Theology and Ministry in 2020... read more

Forming Family Habits That Disciple: Habits of the...

In the same way that rails dictate where a train goes, our... read more

Lead a Quiet Life: The Early Church’s Rule...

In 1983, Todd Rundgren released a forever-remembered single that energetically declared, “I... read more

Rethinking Membership: A Review of Committing to One...

This is a review of Committing to One Another: Church Membership by... read more

When the Sole Comes Off and the Soul...

“My cleats fell apart,” my daughter shouted as we approached the front... read more

A Disciplined Life: Reviewing Revival Starts Here

To lead a quiet life (the focus of this Lead a... read more

Bible Study Essentials: Exploring the Bible Study App

Through each post in the Bible Study Essentials blog series, I’ve been... read more

Bible Study Essentials: A Look at Ministry Matters

Through the Bible Study Essentials blog series, I’ve been highlighting digital tools... read more

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