Keith Payne’s Newly Released "Stuff I Got from Dad" is a Heartfelt and Inspiring Memoir Exploring the Lessons of Fatherhood, Faith, and Life

Morrow, OH, February 05, 2026 --(PR.com)-- “Stuff I Got from Dad: Lessons I Learned from My Father”: a reflective and engaging memoir that combines family stories with spiritual lessons. “Stuff I Got from Dad: Lessons I Learned from My Father” is the creation of published author, Keith Payne, a retired financial services executive with a 39-year career advancing from entry-level salesperson to executive reporting directly to the company president. Known for developing leaders in the insurance industry, Keith was also a founding member of the gospel music group The Paynes and continues to serve as a leader in his home church’s music ministry. Over his life, he has been a sales leader, coach, executive, music producer, recording engineer, musician, public speaker, and now author. He is married to Charmaine, father of three sons, and grandfather to seven grandchildren.

Payne shares, “Stuff I Got from Dad is a nonfiction work that recounts real-life stories from the author’s experiences and relationship with his dad (earthly father) that provided a valuable life lesson. The life lessons began in the author’s early childhood, and though many of them were unintentional, the impact on the storyteller was profound. These lessons are then contrasted with deeper, more meaningful lessons that were discovered by the author from his experiences and relationship with God (Heavenly Father). To truly understand the author’s perspective, he presents this book in three major sections.
The first is “The Backstory,” the story of Thurman R. Payne (the author’s earthly father). Thurman’s story is told—from his upbringing in one of the poorest counties in one of the poorest states to his eventual move to Northern Ohio, where he would become one of the most powerful and influential union leaders of his time.
The second section is “My Story,” the story of the author, Keith Payne. The author uses personal stories, often humorous, to talk about his upbringing in this nontypical family.
The final section is “The Lessons.” Again using stories, the author recounts ten lessons he learned from real-life experiences with his earthly dad, and five deeper, more meaningful life lessons he has learned from his relationship with his Heavenly Father.
Stuff I Got from Dad is a relatable story told from an informal and personal approach. The purpose of the book is to tell the amazing redemption story of the author’s dad. Additionally, the author uses these real-life lessons to inspire and challenge the reader to apply the same lessons to their own life.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Keith Payne’s new book provides readers with a blend of personal memoir, life guidance, and spiritual reflection.

Consumers can purchase “Stuff I Got from Dad: Lessons I Learned from My Father” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

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