Do you avoid the news because you are tired of hearing about all of the pain and turmoil in the world? Are there trials in your own life that rattle you and change the way you think about God? The band R.E.M. sang the words, “Everybody hurts sometimes” and that couldn’t be more true because suffering is a part of life that we all share. Suffering impacts us to our core and can cause us to question, doubt, cry out, or isolate. In a world that tends to limit, avoid, or ignore suffering we need a way to face suffering with a spiritual power that offers us real hope and peace, not just the escape of material comforts. This seminar is for anyone who hurts, and it will help you develop a theology of suffering that helps you see the beauty of Jesus and cling to faith no matter what trials you face. Location: Hope East Instructors: Paul Stiver and Sarah Nelson