Love it or hate it, 13 Reasons Why is one of the most buzzed-about shows on Netflix - and for that reason, Russell Moore is urging every Christian parent of teens and church youth ministry leaders to be prepared to explore the questions raised by series.



In an op-ed published on his website, Moore, the president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, said that while he wouldn't want his own children watching 13 Reasons Why, he believes the controversy surrounding the show "might bring some grace-filled moments."



"If the series shows anything, it is that there are multiple reasons behind the darkness that can lead to death," he said. "Maybe this controversy will prompt friends and parents and youth ministers to talk about suicide, to signal to those in trouble that they are not alone and they won't be judged if they come forward and seek help. Maybe it will prompt some of us who are parents or friends of teenagers to talk about what to do if one ever does start to see 'reasons' for desperation, opening the imagination to what it could look like to share burdens with those who will be glad to help bear them."

