Fierce Love - A Memoir of Family, Faith, and Purpose

Sonya Curry chronicles the never-before-shared story of raising her children and her lifelong devotion to education, family, and faith.

Sonya Curry’s journey, like those of her extraordinary sons and daughter, was filled with defeats and hard-fought victories, but hers took place out of the limelight, without the eyes of the world watching, cheering, or drawing inspiration from her example. Until now.

In this inspiring memoir, Sonya tells her story for the first time, beginning with her childhood in rural Virginia and moving through the peaks and valleys of an incredible life—from raising her immensely gifted but sometimes headstrong children, to becoming an educator and founding a Montessori school, to discovering a profound, life sustaining connection to God and faith.

Fierce Love is a wise and illuminating story of family, faith, and purpose. With something for everyone—seekers, sports fans, people of faith, lovers of memoir— it’s one strong mother’s gift to all who wonder how, where, and whether they’ll find the strength.

In this deeply personal parenting memoir, Sonya shares the hard-won wisdom from her journey:

Parenting with Purpose: The unfiltered story of raising three gifted, competitive, and sometimes headstrong children, and the tough-love principles that guided them toward their purpose. Faith in the Real World: How a profound, life-sustaining faith provided an anchor through private struggles, defeats, and hard-won victories away from the public eye. An Educator’s Heart: The passion for education that led Sonya to found her own Christian Montessori school, shaping the lives of hundreds of children beyond her own. Life as an NBA Family: A behind-the-scenes look at a life lived outside the spotlight, navigating the pressures and blessings of being a mother and wife in the world of professional basketball.