Valley Girls, River City Church

06/28/2026

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.~ Colossians 4:5-6

It's easy to overlook where Paul was when he wrote these words.

He wasn't sitting in a quiet coffee shop with a journal in hand. He wasn't enjoying a peaceful morning on a porch. He was writing from a prison cell.

Yet even in chains, Paul's focus wasn't on himself. It was on the mission.

He encouraged believers to walk in wisdom toward outsiders - those who didn't yet know Christ. That wasn't just about avoiding bad decisions. It was about living in such a way that our everyday actions point people toward Jesus.

Notice he doesn't say to win every argument or have all the right answers. Instead, he tells us to make the most of every opportunity. Every conversation, every interaction, every act of kindness is a chance for someone to experience the love of Christ through us.

Paul doesn't stop with our actions, he also challenges the way we use our words.

"Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt."

Gracious words don't mean watered-down truth. Grace and truth belong together. Salt preserves, enhances, and creates thirst. Our conversations should do the same. They should leave people feeling seen, respected, and curious about the hope we have, not judged or pushed away.

Every person we meet is carrying a story we can't see. Some are hurting. Some are skeptical. Some are searching. Wisdom means learning to answer people where they are, not where we wish they were.

And we don't do that on our own.

Just before these verses, Paul reminds the church to devote themselves to prayer. Prayer prepares our hearts before conversations ever begin. It reminds us that changing hearts is God's work, not ours. So never stop praying — for opportunities, for wisdom, for courage, and for the people God places in your path.

Today, ask yourself: What kind of witness am I when no one knows I'm trying to be one?

Often it's not the sermon someone hears that changes them. It's the life they observe and the grace they experience.

Three Actions to Take This Week:
1. Pray before you speak. Before an important conversation, pause and ask God for wisdom, humility, and the right words.

2. Look for one opportunity each day. Pay attention to someone who may need encouragement, kindness, or simply someone willing to listen.

3. Season your words with grace. Choose patience over winning the argument. Speak truth with kindness, and meet people where they are.

Dear Lord ~ Thank You for Paul's example of faithfully following You, even from a prison cell. Help me live with wisdom and speak with kindness today. Let my words reflect Your love and point people toward You. Keep me close to You in prayer, and help me notice the opportunities You place in front of me. Use my everyday conversations to encourage others and bring You glory. Thank You for walking with me each step of the way.~ Amen.

06/13/2026

Ladies of all ages could benefit from Billy’s health expertise, check it out!

S2 Ep #14 has dropped! We were beyond thankful to get to sit down with Billy Jeffrey Scharnhorst of GNC. He gave an edit to Susan's supplements and Shelleigh's attitude! Check it out here: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/QfuZYmU4T3b or https://www.fun-grandma.com

05/28/2026

On June 6th from 7am–1pm, come treasure hunt at our rummage sale supporting the Baja Bound team heading to Ensenada, Mexico! Donate your “I’ll deal with it later” items or shop for great finds, and know every dollar helps build a home for a single mom and her three-year-old son in Mexico. Contact Largent for more information at 208-816-9502.

05/24/2026

Walk His Way

Because I am doing something new! Now you will grow like a new plant. Surely you know this is true. I will even make a road in the desert, and rivers will flow through that dry land. ~ Isaiah 43:19

Sometimes life feels like walking through a desert.

Dry seasons. Uncertainty. Delays. Exhaustion.

Moments where you wonder if growth is still possible.
But God gives this reminder:

“Because I am doing something new! Now you will grow like a new plant… I will even make a road in the desert, and rivers will flow through that dry land.”

God specializes in building roads where there were none before.
A desert usually represents struggle, isolation, and survival mode. But God says He can create movement even there. He can carve a path forward in the middle of what feels stuck. And not only that, He promises rivers in dry places.

Provision. Renewal. Growth. Opportunity. Peace.

The road may not always be easy, but it is leading somewhere.

And while you are searching for what’s ahead, don’t miss the rivers already flowing in your life. The relationships, opportunities, lessons, strength, and blessings God has already provided are helping shape and prepare you to fulfill the purpose He created you for.

This week, keep walking forward even if the landscape around you feels barren. New growth often starts underground before it’s visible above the surface. God may already be preparing rivers ahead that you cannot yet see.
Your job is not to have the entire map.
Your job is to trust the One making the road
…and Walk His Way

Three Actionable Steps This Week:

1. Take One Forward Step Daily - Stop waiting for perfect conditions. Send the email. Start the workout. Have the conversation. Small steps still move you down the road God is building.

2. Water Your Mind With Gratitude - Desert thinking focuses on lack. River thinking focuses on possibility. Each day, write down three things God is already providing in your life.

3. Release What Keeps You Stuck - Old fear, old habits, old disappointments, on’t carry unnecessary weight into the new season God is creating.

Dear Lord ~ Thank You for the rivers already flowing in my life, the blessings, relationships, opportunities, strength, and daily provision that remind me You are always working. When I feel tired, uncertain, or stuck, help me pause and recognize the ways You are already guiding, growing, and sustaining me. Teach me to walk forward with gratitude instead of fear and faith instead of doubt. Renew my spirit, strengthen my confidence, and continue leading me toward the purpose You created for my life. Help me trust Your direction one step at a time ~ Amen.

05/15/2026

So excited!

05/15/2026

We have 6 brave Embrace Grace mamas this semester, and we are so excited to celebrate and support them as they step into motherhood. These women are choosing courage, life, and love—and we want to surround them with all the encouragement and practical support we can.
We would LOVE your help in equipping them and their sweet babies for this new journey! If you feel led, you can shop their baby registry here:
🛍️ https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/embacegrace-spring2026-may-2026/1SGO1G1X7PSJX
Thank you for helping us remind these mamas that they are not alone—they are deeply loved and supported by their community.