I'm wondering if anyone sees these posts. My heart is hurting. I can't really share this on Facebook, but I feel safe to write this here. I was at the streets last night checking on the TwilightTreasures. It's been a minute since I last went. This one young girl, I'll call her Maria, was out. I hadn't seen her in years. I've known her since she was 22. Yes, she was out there since then. She is now 31. When I first met her, she was young, no marks on her body, white teeth, short, petite, long healthy vibrant hair. Yet, addicted and walking the streets. Fast forward 8 years later. I'm in my 4runner coming home from work. My boss called me, asking me to check something out on the way home. After I checked on what she wanted me to check on, I felt the urge to go down Roosevelt. My husband and I had been checking on Roosevelt and S. Presa, but the girls were not out. I figured there was a round up and they were all locked up. But no...there she was as I was driving by. Short, petite, hair in a pony tail. She was in nothing but sweats and a grey bra that barely fit. Her entire upper teeth were gone. She saw me as I drove by. I saw her. I waved and she waved back. She was walking up one side of the road a couple of blocks just to cross the street to walk down the opposite side. All while her old man was watching from the front porch of the drug house I pulled next to. I had Genevieve's Purses with me, named after one the Treaaures brutally murdered in March 2025 by the Southside Serial Killer. She wanted help. But by the time I could get to her. She was already found. That's another story. She immediately came over to me and gave me the biggest hug. She had tears in her eyes. Where have you been? I haven't seen you in a long time. We talked. She just had a baby 3 months ago. Her mom had the baby. However, it's her addiction she couldn't get away from. Her addiction to Climax that has her on the streets doing what she's doing. "When was the last time you ate?"

How can I partner? She was sitting on the pavement outside a corner store. Her long amber hair was tangled and oily. Her face was marked with scars. Next to her, a small container of beauty products—something she was trying to sell just to make it through the day. I rolled down my window. “Hi,” I said gently. She looked up—silent, searching. I asked, “When was the last time you ate?” “I don’t know,” she whispered. She asked for a Big Red—her body craving sugar as it detoxed. I grabbed her some food, and before I handed it to her, I said, “Jesus has a plan for your life. If you’re tired, we have women’s homes throughout Victory Outreach. You don’t have to stay here.” “I’m 27,” she said softly. “I’ve been out here for 3 weeks. My mom is really sick, and I don’t know how to take care of her. I was in rehab and really liked it… but it got to be too much. But I haven’t gotten high in a few days.” I asked if I could pray with her. She nodded. As I prayed, a single tear ran down her cheek. “That’s the Holy Spirit,” I told her. “God loves you. You still have a choice. A future. A name. You can walk away from this life—Jesus will walk with you.” She paused, then quietly said, “I’m not ready… but I’ll think about it.” Before I left, I invited her to Code Red. She asked, “What’s that?” Victory Outreach Code Red is a two-day outreach where we go into the darkest places and remind women of their God-given worth. We offer hair and makeup, a warm meal, and most of all—hope, love, and the transforming power of Jesus. I told her, “You’d be my special guest. You’ll be treated like royalty—because that’s how God sees you.” She smiled. “Yes… I want to go.” This is why we do Code Red. Because women like her are not throwaways. Because Jesus still meets people on the streets. Because knowing Jesus can change everything. But we can’t do it alone. We’re asking you—our community—to partner with us. Partner with Victory Outreach ThirdWave San Antonio to help the forgotten women of our city.

Hey guys. Miss y'all at the gym. Been down with COVID. Hopefully I'll see ya'll next week.

Hi everyone, Hope all is well. What is Code Red? Code Red is a Victory Outreach International three day evangelism event whose demographics are women involved in prostitution and trafficking. Victory Outreach San Antonio has done this for about 10 years now. Every year we are able to service up to 100 plus women in this lifestyle. The object of Code Red is to invite these women for a FREE day of being loved on in the Lord through Manicures, Pedicures, Makeovers, Facials, etc. Reminding them of their worth as women and they are NOT objects. Reminding them that there is a Savior who died for them and conquered death for them. Code Red isn't just about makeovers, it's getting these women in a safe place where they will listen to the plan Jesus has for each one of their lives. I am asking my Iron Forge Family to please partner with me in sponsoring hygiene to give to these women. Please find the list below: Our goal is 100 of each so each woman has something to take with her after Code Red is over IT MUST BE NEW and can come from the dollar store or something in your house as long as it has not been opened or expired. Please NO clothes. I DO need donations turned in by end of May. I can pick up. One lady had 2 boxes of Bath and Body Works she had in the back of her closet she donated. It was all new. Just to give an example. Feminine Napkins First Aide Kits Make up bags (100) Make up Body washes Body sprays/Perfumes Nail care kits Pedicure kits Stuffed animals (gently used and washed) Jewelry Shampoos/conditioners Hair accessories Bibles Lotion Tissue Napkins Facial Care (Face Masks and Creams) Wash clothes Soap Laundry Detergent (Minis or samples) New Socks Journals (pens included) Christian Books Toothpaste and Toothbrushes (non alcoholic mouthwash) Deordants Non melting candy/sweets Etc I can be reached at (210) 577-9711. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me. https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/event-helps-100-women-who-experienced-homelessness-addiction-and-trafficking/273-560956792

Honestly, what's hard being a woman working on her body is women's health. Women starting out, a woman's monthly can be a big discouragement. Especially when they are close to menopause. It's harder for women, I believe with the weight and strength training. Especially with the older you got. Any insight ladies? What helps you?