ACEs 101: Healing Childhood Trauma to Restore Our Culture
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events occurring before age 18 that can result in long-term health and social struggles. Healing these wounds breaks cycles of cultural decline, deepens faith in God, and restores the family unit. We invite you to read further and take the ACE test to begin your recovery journey.ACEs are considered the common underlying factor (or "common denominator") for many of our most serious personal and public health problems because they create toxic stress that disrupts brain development, immune function, and stress response systems. This leads to a cascade of issues — from addiction and mental illness to chronic disease, violence, and social problems — that explain a large portion of what we treat as separate "diseases" or behaviors.
What are ACEs?
Adverse Childhood Experiences are simply the difficult life events — like abuse, neglect, or growing up in a home with instability — that can shape how we see the world. Without healing, these experiences can lead to lifelong struggles with physical health, difficult relationships, and even a strained spiritual life. ACEs have a silent but profound impact on how we connect with others and how we experience God’s grace as adults.
However, your story does not end with your past. By facing our stories with God’s help, we can find the strength to process old wounds and rediscover our purpose. This journey of restoration doesn't just heal us as individuals; it brings life back to our families and, ultimately, restores the moral and social fabric of our entire nation. Facing the truth of our past in the light of His love is the first step toward a legacy of peace and wholeness.
THE FIX
A National Campaign Against Childhood Trauma
Just as national movements once transformed our culture's relationship with tobacco and littering, we are launching a similar large-scale public health initiative dedicated to eradicating childhood trauma in adults and children. This is a generational mobilization to heal the fundamental root of our society's decline, secure a flourishing future for all and restore America's leadership of free nations in the world.
Understanding ACEs
Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, are traumatic childhood stressors like neglect, abuse, or household instability. These experiences can wire a child’s developing brain for ‘survival mode,’ creating a lasting impact on how they process the world around them.
Research shows a direct connection between high ACE scores and lifelong challenges, including chronic health issues, relationship struggles, and a hindered ability to fully trust God. These patterns often repeat through generations, contributing to broader cultural decline.
However, your score is not your destiny. By facing our stories with God’s help, we find a path to deep restoration that heals not only our own hearts but our lineages and the nation, fulfilling our Cultural Mandate and reclaiming the families God intended for us.
Understanding your history is the first step toward healing. The ACE test is a helpful tool to identify where you've been so you can decide where you're going with God.