My Reason Why

My Reason Why

A memoir of faith, fatherhood, and legacy

My Reason Why

How a Father’s Faith and Final Goodbye Built a Legacy of Love and Protection

$24.99

What happens when life changes without warning? My Reason Why shares my journey through fatherhood, faith, mistakes, and the loss of my son, Markeith. I wrote this book to share what God taught me about being present, preparing for the unexpected, and understanding what matters most.

  • A plain-spoken, first-person account of fatherhood, faith, and loss
  • Scripture and hard-won lessons throughout
  • A closing call to get ready for the people who depend on you, before life forces the conversation

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  • Paperback
  • 6 × 9 in.
  • 83 pages
  • By Keith Cobb

Want to work through your own story? The companion workbook is sold separately.

The story

A deal made in the lowest place.

I was seventeen, locked up in Campo, California, with my freedom gone and my future looking just as confined. I got down on my knees, asked God for one real chance at a normal life, and promised to serve Him in return. Then I learned I was going to be a father.

I named my son Markeith: “more than Keith,” a name that carried hope, not history. This book follows what came after: the eight-hour drives to be present, the mistakes I own, and the faith I had to grow into. Through all of it, I never ran.

In July 2015 a phone call changed everything. I spent seven days at Markeith’s bedside, and this book does not look away from them. Out of that loss came this story, and a question for you: who is your reason why, and what do you want them to carry forward?

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“I made many mistakes. But I never ran. I never quit. And I never stopped loving Markeith.”

Keith Cobb, Chapter 6

In loving memory of Markeith · December 17, 1994 – July 21, 2015

Inside the book

Two parts. Twenty-nine chapters. One question.

Part I · Chapters 1–18

The Foundation: A Father’s Fight for Legacy

Deal Made with God. Becoming a Father. Presence Over Perfection. Fathers and Fuel. More Than Keith. Time to Pay Up. The Birthday Bike Mission. A Father’s Final Stand.

Part II · Chapters 19–29

After the Call: Grief, Grace, and Greater Purpose

The Phone Call. Speak Belief with Your Eyes. The Holy Spirit in the Room. The Final Hour. Tactical Mode & Real Coverage. Tie-dyed Shirts. After the Funeral.

Presence over perfection

Being a father was never about getting it right. It was about showing up, even when the ride got rough.

A deal kept

Years after his promise, Keith realized God had kept His word and he hadn’t kept his. The book is honest about what it took to start.

What you leave behind

“Life goes on. Will your legacy?” The final chapters ask what the people who depend on you will be left holding, and what you can do about it now.

About the author

Keith Cobb

Keith Cobb is a man of faith, a father, and a United States Navy veteran. He is the author of My Reason Why and its companion workbook. He writes the way he talks: plainly, with Scripture close at hand, and without pretending he has life figured out. Through his writing, Keith shares lessons from his journey to encourage readers to examine their priorities, strengthen their relationships, and live with greater purpose.

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The companion

The book tells his story. The workbook is for yours.

112 guided pages of Scripture, reflection, and action. Name the people who depend on you, say what has been left unsaid, and put your family’s important information in one place.

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Questions

Before you order

Do I need the workbook to read the book?

No. The book stands on its own. The workbook is for readers who want to work through their own reason why.

Is this a Christian book?

Yes. Keith’s faith in Jesus Christ is at the center of the story, and Scripture appears throughout.

Is it a heavy read?

Parts of it are. The book includes time in juvenile detention, an absent father, and the death of Keith’s son. It is told honestly and with hope.

Is this financial, legal, or insurance advice?

No. It is a personal memoir. It is not financial, legal, or insurance advice.

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Complete Your My Reason Why Collection

Read the story, work through the lessons, and wear the message. Each one is optional and sold separately.