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Juli Riggs

Welcome to the journey of becoming. This is a space for the messy, the memorable, and the miracle-laced moments where we learn to feel deeply, see fully, and fall into the indescribable joy God created us for.

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On the Beauty of Becoming

"We are not meant to stay as we are. We are seeds meant to break, grow, and eventually, bloom in the most unexpected places."

The Sunday Sourdough

My signature beginner-friendly loaf. No fancy equipment needed—just flour, water, salt, and a generous amount of patience.

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Joy begins in the dark. Before the first sprout appears, we nourish the foundation. Learn my three-step process for spring soil prep.

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A curated selection of acoustic melodies designed to anchor your heart before the world starts rushing in.

I had to check ‘YES’

Savannah has been so strong and so brave. Her recovery has not been easy. It has not gone as quickly as she or her Dad and I had hoped. There have been long nights, tears, frustration, new symptoms, unanswered questions and a lingering fear for her future. But, we always seem to be able to […]

‘Somewhere in your Silent Night’

I have been waiting. Waiting for my story to come. I have found myself discouraged on more than one occasion and have even discussed with my husband that maybe it’s ok this year to just not send a letter with the Christmas card. “How many people actually read the letters that come with a Christmas […]

“Thy Friends do stand by thee…”

D&C 121:9 They friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again with warm hearts and friendly hands. Savannah has been begging us to let her go back to school. It has been so hard to have to keep telling her that her little body just isn’t quite ready yet to go back. […]

‘I knew. She knew. God knew.’

November 5, 2020 I have had a few people asking for an update on our little Savannah. There are many who are wanting to know how she is doing and many that have had questions about Savannah’s diagnosis. It has been a week now since we got the call from her Oncologist with the final […]

“Intermixed Ganglioneuroblastoma”

October 29, 2020 On October 13th, we walked into the ER with no idea that our lives were about to change. On October 14th, we were told our 6 year old little girl likely had Cancer and she was admitted to the Oncology Unit of Primary Children’s Hospital. On October 15, we met her Oncology […]

“Miracle #199”

10-28-2020 This, my friends…. this right here is what a miracle looks like. This is the result of the many powerful prayers, fasting, service and love offered on behalf of our baby girl. There is no reason why we should be wheeling Savannah out of this hospital today, but by God’s tender mercies and the […]