Browse by

category

fer·vent  having or displaying a passionate intensity. A little over two years ago, my husband lost his Grandmother. Mama Nell was 92 when she went home to be with the Lord. My husband had the divine opportunity to be beside her, holding her hand and ushering her into the arms of Jesus. I only had […]

fervent study, Random Things

January 8, 2018

Displaying a Passionate Intensity

Fervent Book Study with @CourtneyKirklnd

Many of you managed to find me and my little corner of the internet through the study that I did of the book Fervent earlier this year. That book…changed my life. I’ve mentioned many, many times before (even wrote an article about it for a magazine) that prayer and the realization of how powerful prayer is, changed my […]

faith, Prayer

August 11, 2016

Intentional Prayer Planning

I’m going to be really honest…up until I met my husband’s late grandmother, I didn’t think that much about prayer. I said the blessing. I half-heartedly asked God for protection and safety when I began to drift off to sleep at night. If I was traveling somewhere or my family was traveling, I would pray hard […]

faith, fervent study, Prayer

February 23, 2016

Humble Expectancy // Fervent Conclusion

If I were your enemy, I’d work to create division between you and other Christians, between groups of Christians, anyone with the potential for uniting in battle against me and my plans. I’d keep you operating individually, not seeing your need for the church or tying yourself too closely on its mission. Strength in numbers […]

faith, fervent study

February 17, 2016

Creating Distance // Fervent Week 10

If I were your enemy, I’d make everything seem urgent, as if it’s all yours to handle.  I’d bog down your calendar with so many expectations you couldn’t tell the difference between what’s important and what’s not.  Going and doing, guilty for ever saying no, trying to control it all, but just being controlled by […]

faith, fervent study

February 10, 2016

Breaking Busy // Giving Yourself Permission to Drop the Ball

If you’ve been around here for very long, you will know a bit about my testimony. Who I am. What I stand for. What I believe. You also know that my past isn’t free of dirt and grime and ugliness. Truth be told, for a long, long time I hung my head in shame over […]

faith, fervent study

February 2, 2016

Whatever is Pure…and it isn’t Me

If I were your enemy, I’d magnify your fears, making them appear insurmountable, intimidating you with enough worries until avoiding them becomes your driving motivation. I would use anxiety to cripple you, to paralyze you, leaving you indecisive, clinging to safety and sameness, always on the defensive because of what might happen. When you hear […]

fervent study, Random Things

January 26, 2016

Fear Not // Fervent Week 6

If I were your enemy, I’d constantly remind you of your past mistakes and poor choices. I’d want to keep you burdened by shame and guilt, in hopes that you’ll feel incapacitated by your many failings and see no point in even trying again. I’d work to convince you that you’ve had your chance and […]

faith, fervent study

January 20, 2016

Skeletons // Fervent Week 5

I am going to be really, really honest here. I’ve been a mom for seven plus years now…and aside from praying for my babies during pregnancy and for myself and them during labor and delivery, praying for my children (or my husband even for that matter) was never anything that I thought much about. In truth, […]

faith, fervent study, Prayer

January 14, 2016

Who Will? // Fervent Week 4 (part two)

I have to admit, spiritual warfare and talk about “the enemy being at work” is not something that I remember hearing a whole lot about growing up. I think it is one of those things that 99% of churches tend to gloss over, maybe mentioning in passing, but never really taking it serious. Never really teaching people how […]

Family, fervent study, Marriage

January 12, 2016

Worth It // Fervent Week Four (Part One)

get in touch with courtney

live chat

phone call

Send email

office hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM CST

copyright © 2008-2024 | Courtney Kirkland | powered by Jesus, Coffee, and showit,

MENU

Courtney Kirkland is a Southeast Alabama Writer & Designer. Since 2011,, Courtney has passionately provided beautiful, intentional design to small businesses & bloggers and encouraged thousands to walk in a rich faith in any situation.

I'm a Single Mama doing what I love and fueled by Grace, Mercy, and a whole lot of coffee. I'm so glad you are here!

Hey, friend!

I'm Courtney.

mini brand

brand building

website design

template customization

tell me more