by Abby | Mar 13, 2025 | ACEs
The original ACE study examined the effects of ACEs on the body and found that ACEs were associated with a higher likelihood of many of the leading causes of death, including cancer, obesity, COPD, heart disease, and liver disease. Since the study, many researchers...
by Abby | Mar 13, 2025 | ACEs
The original ACE study did not examine the impact of ACEs on friendships. Good friendships are essential for living well and can impact our mental and physical health, so many researchers have since studied the effects of ACEs on friendships. These researchers have...
by Abby | Mar 13, 2025 | ACEs
The original ACE study examined the effects of ACEs on actions. They found that as a person’s ACE score increased, the likelihood of the following increased: Having behavioral problems in school Workplace absenteeism Financial problems Smoking Unintended pregnancy...
by Abby | Mar 13, 2025 | Saints Who Faced Trauma
We do not know a ton about the lives of the Apostles before they encountered Jesus. Some were fishermen (Matthew 4:18), some were tax collectors (Matthew 9:9), and some were members of revolutionary groups (Matthew 10:4). We know that Peter was married because Jesus...
by Abby | Mar 13, 2025 | Saints Who Faced Trauma
Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin are the first married couple to be canonized together, and they are a great example for all married couples of a holy marriage. Zelie had a difficult childhood. Her relationship with her mother was marked by emotional neglect, which led to...
