Emma Revell Moody was as quiet as her husband was flamboyant. It’s likely that few people today who know the name Dwight L. Moody could even name his wife if asked. But Moody himself often acknowledged that he could not have accomplished his ministry without the quiet strength of his beloved wife. Emma Moody was content to remain in the background of her famous husband’s life, but in her own way she was as strong in spirit as Mr. Moody. A dedicated Sunday school teacher and worker, she also handled the family’s finances and D.L.’s correspondence for many years.
Emma Revell Moody was as quiet as her husband was flamboyant. It’s likely that few people today who know the name Dwight L. Moody could even name his wife if asked. But Moody himself often acknowledged that he could not have accomplished his ministry without the quiet strength of his beloved wife. Emma Moody was content to remain in the background of her famous husband’s life, but in her own way she was as strong in spirit as Mr. Moody. A dedicated Sunday school teacher and worker, she also handled the family’s finances and D.L.’s correspondence for many years.
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