Pilgrims of the Alley: Living out Faith in Displacement

Sometimes people wonder why they feel stuck in life, as if they are living out their days in an unnatural and often hostile environment. But the truth is, this is a reality for people attempting to follow Jesus in our world. We are displaced persons. But God is at work in displacement. And it’s in this environment – in the alleys of life – where extraordinary growth takes place and our faith grows the most. This book is about a journey of understanding how we are to navigate a life of faith amid a world of such uncertainty, and oftentimes, of great darkness.

Dave Arnold grew up in the D.C. Area. At the age of seventeen, he turned his life over to Christ through the ministry of Young Life. While in college at Taylor University-Fort Wayne, Dave received his calling into ministry. Since then, he has worked in a variety of roles: youth and college ministry, church planting, inner city missions, church planting consulting, and as a case manager with World Relief. Dave and his wife, Angie, have travelled all over the world working with the displaced, poor, and hurting. Dave has also been a freelance writer for the last ten years and a blogger for the last two years. He currently lives in the Dearborn (Detroit-area) where he works with immigrants from the Middle East. He is passionate about hospitality and helping “strangers” feel like they belong. Dave is married to Angie and they have one son, Luke. You can connect with Dave online at www.reflectionsfromthealley.org or follow him on Twitter @davejarnold16.