Sonya Curry, the mother of NBA Ballers Steph and Seth and Mental Health advocate Sydel is sharing her story of raising children and her lifelong devotion to education, family and faith in her upcoming memoir.

I want to encourage others to pray continuously, live intentionally, love fiercely, and laugh daily!

Fierce Love, which hits bookshelves May 3rd (just in time for Mother’s Day) explores Sonya’s time raising her family, her passion for education, and the ways in which her faith has steadied her during life’s most difficult moments. 

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Sonya shared her reasoning for writing Fierce Love.

“I wrote Fierce Love to share my story, my testimony, and my experience so that others may find strength and purpose in their own journeys.” “I want to encourage others to pray continuously, live intentionally, love fiercely, and laugh daily!” 

“From the beginning, my mom has been a rock of encouragement, faith, discipline, and gratitude for me and my siblings,” – Steph Curry

You can pre-order Fierce Love here.