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Resources to learn more
How does an under-resourced neighborhood go from struggle to success, from despair to dignity? The path takes different twists and turns in each neighborhood, but learning from and sharing resources with others experienced in spiritual and community development is a good place to start. We invite you to learn more about Desire Street and our ministry through the links and lists below.
News & Blog

What’s in a logo?
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.89″ background_layout=”light”] What’s in a logo? The intersection of lives, leaders and neighborhoods. Those who have followed the journey that God has had Desire Street Ministries on the past 27 years might agree that His hand has been steady on His work through the people, despite literal and figurative storms, as well

Welcome to our new site
Thanks for dropping by our newly redesigned website! If you’re familiar with Desire Street, you might notice that we have a new logo—more about that in a future post—to go with the new site. With the growth of our coaching staff through the addition of our Lead Coaches, we’ve been doing a lot of thinking

Fear Not
Fear not! They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Psalm 112:7 At the turn of the new year, many of us pause to reflect on our lives and the state of our surroundings. If you only read the headlines these days, it seems that you won’t find much

Not There Yet
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.89″ background_layout=”light”] For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision not uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 5:6 In society at large and even in Christian circles, negative profiles around race and gender still exist. I was struck by this reality this week after the owner of the Carolina
Out of the Abundance of the Heart
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] To be completely honest, it is incredibly intimidating sitting on top of a mountain with a host of people who are giving their lives, and in some ways their families’ lives, to serve the poor. When you hear stories of what goes on in some of these neighborhoods, it tends to diminish
Fathers and Mothers Wanted
As I reflect today about the ongoing violence, incivility and harshness from the alleys to the mansions in this country, I am reminded of a biblical truth in the New Testament. The Apostle says you have many mentors, but you only have a few fathers. (1 Cor 4:15) This is a fascinating statement because mentors,
Suggested Reading
10 Ways to Be a Better Neighbor
Becca Stanley
A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life
Parker J. Palmer
Catherine of Siena: Passion for the Truth‐‐Compassion for Humanity
Mary O’Driscoll
Disunity in Christ
Christena Cleveland
Divided by Faith
Emerson & Smith
Emotional Intelligence
Daniel Goleman
Free at Last?: The Gospel in the African‐American Experience
Carl F. Ellis, Jr.
Generous Justice
Timothy Keller
In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership
Henri Nouwen
Jesus and the Disinherited
Howard Thurman
Justice, Mercy and Humility: Integral mission and the poor
Edited by Tim Chester with contributions from C. Rene
Kai’Ro: The Journey of an Urban Pilgrim
Ben Sciacca
Justice, Mercy and Humility: Integral Mission and the Poor
Padilla, Tom Sine, and Elaine Storkey
Let Justice Roll Down
Dr. John M. Perkins
Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation
Parker J. Palmer
Meals from Mars: A Parable of Prejudice and Providence
Ben Sciacca
Mere Christianity
C. S. Lewis
Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life
Phileena Heuertz and Phyllis Tickle
Prophetic Lament
Soong Chan Rah
Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat‐Up, and Burnt Out
Brennan Manning
The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the Search for Meaning
Ernest Kurtz and Katherine Ketcham
The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life
Os Guinness
The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life In God
Dallas Willard
The Briarpatch Gospel: Fearlessly Following Jesus into the Thorny Places
Shayne Wheeler
The Color of Compromise
Jemar Tisby
The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith
Marcus J. Borg
The Invisible Hand: Do All Things Really Work for Good
R. C. Sproul
The Provocative Church
Dr. Graham Tomlin
The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
Henri J. M. Nouwen
The Way of the Heart
Henri J. M. Nouwen
Thriving City Blocks
Nate Ledbetter
Under Our Skin
Benjamin Watson
Up from Slavery
Booker T. Washington
White Awake
Daniel Hill