"...black daughters get the rare chance to speak of their fathers’ love, pain, presence, absence and more in My Soul To His Spirit. Their voices are many, from varied walks of life, and exude honesty, mystery, query and honor as editor Melda Beaty takes the road less traveled, offering definitive proof that not all black women are bitter as a result of their relationships—or lack of same—with their fathers."

MY SOUL TO HIS SPIRIT does not bash fathers, however, it does present a penetrating view from every possible angle. I applaud Ms. Beaty and all the daughters who contributed to this book of healing and strengthening for the family unit. I venture to say each reader will be familiar with at least one of the offerings. This is a humbling read; an epiphany.

"This brutally honest exploration of love, life, and life consequences of father-daughter relationships from the voices of Black women is a source of healing."

"The women openly share their experiences with their fathers, and as can be expected when mining the father-daughter dynamic through the lens of pain, a whirlwind of emotions tumble forth."

"People say there's nothing like a mother's touch, but what about a father's love or a daughter's love for her father?...My Soul to His Spirit: Soulful Expressions from Black Daughter's to Their Fathers, explores that love."

"Fathers are just as important to the emotional and spiritual development of girls as mothers, in some ways maybe even more so. My Soul to His Spirit is a MUST READ for anyone who wants to know and understand the towering role that fathers play in bringing girls to women."