Fia Curley

No one has ever compared life to a cake walk. Sometimes it can feel as if the path of life is circular, but when your number is called, you don’t receive a delicious confectionery concoction. Instead we find that trials and pain are not uncommon in this life. The sinful world we live in is …

Perseverance in the Midst of Perplexing Pain Read More »

The mere mention of stewardship during a Sunday-morning church service can conjure thoughts of money, responsibility and grave repercussions for lazy servants. But more than just as an issue related to finances, the Bible addresses the topic of stewardship in every area of the human life. From finances to relationships and opportunities to property, Scripture …

Stewarding Your Call as an Intercessory Missionary Read More »

Our resumes, our online profiles—they all boast our achievements. And it makes sense. That’s what they were designed to do. Our lives are whittled down to bullet points supported by photos, tweets and descriptive hashtags. So it’s not surprising that strangers read a couple of sentences next to our names and feel they know us. …

Are You Ready to Drink the Cup of God’s Plan of Greatness for You? Read More »

Our resumes, our online profiles—they all boast our achievements. And it makes sense. That’s what they were designed to do. Our lives are whittled down to bullet points supported by photos, tweets and descriptive hashtags. So it’s not surprising that strangers read a couple of sentences next to our names and feel they know us. …

God’s Unusual Method of Promoting You to the Next Spiritual Level Read More »

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. We know this. The most direct route? The fastest way of accomplishing tasks? We like this. Efficiency and speed make us happy. But life moments aren’t always conducive to efficiency and speed and they rarely make us feel like we’re going in a straight line. …

Conquer Mightily in the Midst of Stormy Seasons With These 3 Biblical Reminders Read More »

Invitations can be expensive. The thick paper, the elegant writing, the fancy envelope—they boast of important events. And the nicer the invitation, the better we expect to be treated. God is the only One who can be invited into a situation who doesn’t take the rights of a guest. A true servant, He would help …

It’s Time to Correct These False Ideas About Jesus Read More »

There comes a time when every parent must sit down and have that much-needed conversation with their teen in order to prepare them for what’s ahead. Some parents may feel uncomfortable, unprepared, or unqualified. Others may not even know where to start, but talking to your teen about what awaits them is vital. Ephesians 5:15-17 …

Your Teen Needs to Hear This One Truth From You Read More »

There’s a reason companies spend millions of dollars on advertising that lasts mere seconds. It may seem irrational, but they know the truth of a simple principle. When something beautiful is placed before our eyes, our hearts become connected to what we see and desire begins to grow. It’s normal—just look at that apple and …

God’s Chosen Method for Conforming You to Christ’s Character Read More »

Breakthrough. It may look different to different women. But the fervent expressing of our desire often looks the same. We pray about it. Long for it. We weep and even travail. As we wait, we feel weariness creeping closer, saying we’re too distant from the promises of God. We read our choice Bible verse and …

Stepping Into Alignment With God’s Extravagant Breakthrough Read More »

Throughout the earth—in the early morning hours, late nights, and moments in between—believers are praying. Some prayers are long and drawn-out. Others are quickly muttered phrases, shot forth from weary hearts with the last bit of strength to the throne of God. And some prayers are all too familiar, filled with well-worn words of personal …

Silencing the Accuser When Disappointment Annihilates Your Courage Read More »

“Life is full of disappointments.” This is the “wise counsel” many women receive as we mature and are sideswiped by those moments that leave us in shock, holding our broken hearts in trembling hands. Frustrations and anger rise as we see the stories on the news. The details and opinions litter our feed. Sure, the …

Holy Spirit’s Heart-Healing Message When You Feel Utterly Rejected Read More »

God is a natural communicator—a Creator who calls His creation to come near. From the beginning, He has been speaking. His message has gone forth, from His own mouth and through the mouths of His messengers. Throughout time God has raised up those who will point to Him, testify of His works and speak about …

2 Faith Forerunners Who Heeded the Spirit’s Call to Break Racial Strongholds Read More »

A quick read through the book of Exodus and one thing becomes abundantly clear—God is powerful and great, and His people do not know Him. For those the Lord rescued from Egypt, there was never a time when they didn’t equate their life with the struggle of oppression. Slavery was the core of their identity. …

This Exodus 34 Key Unlocks Your Destiny as a Royal Daughter Read More »

It’s that time of year. Gyms will be packed. Fitness classes will overflow. Partially completed projects will be dusted off in a renewed attempt at completion, because on Jan. 1, all things seem possible. Even in the uncertainty of the day-to-day, the hope for better triumphs over the memories of the previous year. We have …

Plunging Into Vibrant, Heart-Transforming Intimacy With Holy Spirit Read More »

There are moments in life that catch us off guard and send us reeling. Whether it’s the unexpected diagnosis, the job loss or the late-night emergency phone call that wakes you at 3 in the morning, sometimes the rough moments in life hit us hard enough to send us reeling. But in those moments, we …

4 Choices You Must Make to Weather Your Dire Crisis Read More »