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Cultivating Joy

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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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‘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 […]

“Jesus is here” 10-27-2020

My baby is so beautiful when she sleeps. So calm. So peaceful. So ok! Savannah had a typical day that follows surgery. Her pain was more intense now that surgery medications were out of her system and the numbing agents had worn off. It was frustrating for her to not understand why parts of her […]

‘Watermelon and Pegacorn’s’

October 26, 2020 The phone rang early this morning just before 7am. It was the Children’s Hospital calling to ask if we could be at the hospital sooner than our original scheduled time. Of course we said yes, quickly grabbed whatever we had packed, kissed our little man goodbye and ran out the door. It […]

He Knows

I can’t sleep. My heart is broken in a different kind of way tonight. I have watched my husband be strong for everyone for weeks now. Words of encouragement. Words of advice. Trying to find the positive to protect me and hold at bay my worst fears as a mother. Taking calls and making calls […]