Kingdom of the Poor: My Journey Home

By Charles Strobel

Book Overview

As 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 The Kingdom of the Poor. 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."

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.

The Kingdom of the Poor is the story of the people and experiences that led him to this understanding and inspired him to live his life accordingly.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826507360
• ISBN13: 9780826507365
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Vanderbilt University Press
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A keeper book, that needs to be shared as much as possible.

A simple book of kindness and humanity. I have shared this book with many friends who have then gone on to share it with more friends. A great message for us all is written in these pages. There is much to be reminded of through the interactions of Father Strobel and the many people he served. I will keep passing my copy around, and have already bought 3 more to send coast to coast. I wish everyone would read this book.