Scott Riggan is preparing for the release of his new album, Shepherds and Wolves, with “Broken Pieces,” a song about trusting God when life offers more damage than answers.
The Idaho-based singer-songwriter co-wrote the track with Benjamin Bauman and longtime mentor Randy Thomas. Thomas’ credits include Bob Carlisle’s “Butterfly Kisses,” Sweet Comfort Band and The Allies. Jason Collum and Riggan produced the recording.
“Broken Pieces” centers on a distinction that does not come up often enough in faith-based music. Believing God can handle eternity is sometimes easier than trusting him with Tuesday afternoon.
“I have no problem believing that God is capable of saving my soul,” Riggan said. “But I have sometimes questioned if he can be trusted to supply my needs and help me through when things get tough.”
That tension gives the song its strongest lyrical turn: “Help me to know / If I trust you with my soul / I can trust you with my heart.”
Trust Without a Convenient Bow
Riggan does not tie everything together with an easy resolution. Instead, he lets uncertainty remain part of the song. The chorus reaches for reassurance, while the verses admit that disappointment, fear and old wounds do not disappear simply because someone knows the right answer.
Musically, “Broken Pieces” leans into the cinematic side of contemporary Christian pop. The arrangement gradually expands around Riggan’s vocal rather than rushing toward the chorus. That gives the song’s central question room to breathe before it reaches for resolution.
The single previews Shepherds and Wolves, due Aug. 28 through NRT Music. The album will explore spiritual resilience, discernment, mercy and the damage people sometimes carry away from churches and religious communities.
Riggan recently signed with NRT Music after years of working independently. His catalog includes a No. 1 song at Christian radio and several Top 20 singles. He also serves as a worship pastor in Idaho.
“Broken Pieces” by Scott Riggan is available now on digital music platforms through NRT Music.