The weight of heartache can crush us or become a point of connection with a weary world in desperate need of hope — now more than ever. Not all who suffer will find healing in this life. That is the bruising reality of our fallen world.

The seminar will highlight the cultural context that makes a show like “13 Reasons Why” so popular, while providing guidance and resources to equip pastors who want to better understand the issue and minister to congregants who might be contemplating ending their lives.