Book Shows A Father’s Love

Dr. Edmund H. Moore is the author of With A Father’s Love: 52 Weekly Letters To My Beloved Daughters.” PHOTO PROVIDED BY AMCPR.
Dr. Edmund H. Moore is the author of With A Father’s Love: 52 Weekly Letters To My Beloved Daughters.” PHOTO PROVIDED BY AMCPR.

Book Shows A Father’s Love

By Tia Carol Jones

Dr. Edmund Moore was in the middle of a divorce when he decided to write his two daughters a letter a week about a different topic for 52 weeks. He ended up publishing those letters in a book titled, “With a Father’s Love: 52 Weekly Letters to My Beloved Daughters.”

Moore said that when he told people at his church about the letters, they suggested he turn it into a book because it could benefit other daughters. The daughters who were ages 13 and 9 at the time are now teenagers. He said he was worried about losing custody of his daughters in the divorce and wanted the letters to be a symbol of his love for them.

In his first letter, “I Will Always Love You,” Moore wanted to show his daughters that he would always be there for them. In his second letter, “Choose Your God,” he let his daughters know that they raised them as Christians but once they left the house they would have to stand on their own feet. Every week Moore thought about a topic he could write to them. As he was exposed to different ideas, he would write letters about them.

The book covers a range of topics from manners to finances to planning for college, as well as advice Moore received from his father. Moore said his youngest daughter, who is a writer and a reader, enjoyed the letters. After the youngest daughter received the letters, she asked him to write more. 

Readers who have read the book loved the letters. Moore has had fathers and mothers give the books to their daughters. He has had people ask if he was going to write a book of letters to boys. He has had to tell them that it wasn’t something he was going to do because he doesn’t have any sons.

Moore said he has received questions about letter 25. That letter has a list of books that young people should read before going to college. That list includes “A Raisin in the Sun,” “Fahrenheit 451,” “The Great Gatsby,” “The Color Purple,” “Grapes of Wrath” and “The Miseducation of the Negro.” He said he chose the books based on books he read and books he wanted to read. He put an asterisk next to the books he actually read that are on the list.

Moore said it was important for him to affirm his love for his daughters through letters because he wanted to make sure they knew who he was. The book also has reflections and facts about Moore. Moore re-read the first 13 letters and said he found some advice he needed to reflect back on.

For more information about Dr. Edmund Moore, visit edmundmoore.com, or follow him on Instagram @ author_dredmundh.moore. The book is available on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.


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