Heavenly Father,
This Sunday, we lift up every person living with fear, every survivor finding their way forward, and everyone carrying pain they cannot put into words. Surround them with Your love. Guide them toward safety, caring people, and the help they need. Remind them that abuse is never their fault and that their lives matter. Bless […]
Day Eleven of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Support Doesn’t End When Someone Leaves By Dave Beatty, Founder, Riders Against Domestic Violence October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On day eleven, let’s talk about the days that come after someone takes a step toward a different life. The calls may slow down. The offers of help may fade. People may assume that because […]
Day Ten of Domestic Violence Awareness Month: You Do Not Have to Prove Your Pain
By Dave Beatty, Founder, Riders Against Domestic Violence October 10 brings us to day ten of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Today, let’s make room for the person who is still wondering whether what they have lived through is serious enough to ask for help. The person who says, “Other people have it worse.” The person […]
RADV Presents: The Ripple Effect
Changing Tomorrow by Investing in Today Series #20: Teach Them That “No” Is a Complete Answer One of the most important lessons we can give a child has only two letters: No. No, I don’t want a hug. No, I don’t want to share that. No, I don’t want to go with you. No, that […]
Day Nine of Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Make Hope Practical
By Dave Beatty, Founder, Riders Against Domestic Violence Purple ribbons help us start the conversation. What we do after that conversation can give our awareness meaning. On day nine of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, let’s think about the ordinary needs that can get overlooked when someone is trying to rebuild their life. A ride to […]
Day Seven of Domestic Violence Awareness Month: One Ribbon Can Carry a Message Farther
By Dave Beatty, Founder, Riders Against Domestic Violence A purple ribbon in Marshfield, Wisconsin, has given us a meaningful reminder of why we started this campaign. Lacey Mitchell found Riders Against Domestic Violence on Facebook and decided to take part in our 2026 bridge campaign. She sent us a message saying she was glad she […]
Day Six of Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Let Survivors Set the Pace
By Dave Beatty, Founder, Riders Against Domestic Violence On day six of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, let’s talk about something that can be easy to overlook when we care deeply about someone: the difference between offering support and taking over. When someone you love is experiencing abuse, you want them safe. You want the fear […]
Day Six of Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Let Survivors Set the Pace
By Dave Beatty, Founder, Riders Against Domestic Violence October 6 brings us to day six of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Today, let’s talk about the difference between offering support and taking over. When someone you love is experiencing abuse, you want them safe. You want the fear to end. That concern can turn into urgent […]
Day Five of Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Support Starts With RespectBy Dave Beatty, Founder, Riders Against Domestic Violence
Five days into Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the purple ribbons are reminding people to pay attention. Today, let’s carry that awareness into the way we treat someone who trusts us with their story. At RADV, being a bridge means helping someone find a way forward while respecting that the next step belongs to them. A […]
Day Four of Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Be There After the Conversation
By Dave Beatty, Founder of Riders Against Domestic Violence October 4 marks the fourth day of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Today, our challenge is simple: let your support last longer than the conversation. When someone tells you they are experiencing abuse, your response matters. But so does what happens tomorrow, next week, and after the […]