{"product_id":"the-kingdom-of-the-poor-my-journey-home-paperback","title":"The Kingdom of the Poor: My Journey Home - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Strobel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Charles Strobel, beloved Nashville priest and champion of the unhoused, reached the end of his life in 2023, he began to contemplate the last message he wanted to leave his family, friends, and community. With the help of his niece, Katie Seigenthaler, and his colleague, Amy Frogge, Strobel began to dictate \u003ci\u003eThe Kingdom of the Poor\u003c\/i\u003e. He wrote, \"Mark Twain, the great American folk hero and writer, has said, 'The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.' The following pages help to explain why I was born.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The \"why\" of Charlie Strobel's life, which was devoted to helping those without support systems and homes to call their own, was a simple belief that we are all poor and we are all worthy of love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Kingdom of the Poor\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of the people and experiences that led him to this understanding and inspired him to live his life accordingly.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Strobel\u003c\/b\u003e (1943-2023) was the founding director of Room In The Inn, a continuum of care for unhoused people living on the streets of Nashville and beyond. A Catholic priest, Strobel was known for his innovative advocacy on behalf of human rights and economic equity, his ecumenism, and his opposition to the death penalty. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eRoom In The Inn: Ways Your Congregation Can Help Homeless People\u003c\/i\u003e. He played in amateur baseball leagues into his seventies and was a passionate New York Yankees fan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatie Seigenthaler\u003c\/b\u003e, the niece of Charles Strobel, is the coauthor with Dr. Alex Jahangir of \u003ci\u003eHot Spot: A Doctor's Diary from the Pandemic\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 2022 by Vanderbilt University Press. She is a managing partner with FINN Partners and a former journalist with the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Frogge\u003c\/b\u003e is a long-term volunteer for Room In The Inn. She is an attorney, grant writer, former member of the Metro Nashville school board, and current member of the Nashville Symphony Choir.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 178\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978230694189,"sku":"9780826508256","price":23.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/O3NtMKsgBF9780826508256.webp?v=1775801154","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-kingdom-of-the-poor-my-journey-home-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}