Alan C. Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Saddleback Church Says Rick Warren’s Son Has Committed Suicide Pastor Rick and Kay Warren’s youngest son has committed suicide, Saddleback Valley Community Church announced Saturday. The evangelical megachurch announced the death of 27-year-old Matthew Warren in a statement. He died Friday night in his Mission Viejo home. Described as an “incredibly kind, gentle and compassionate young man,” the statement said Matthew suffered from mental illness that resulted in deep depression and suicidal thoughts. “No words can express the anguished grief we feel right now … He struggled from birth with mental illness, dark holes of depression, and even suicidal thoughts,” Pastor Warren said in an emotional letter to his congregation. “In spite of America’s best doctors, meds, counselors, and prayers for healing, the torture of mental illness never subsided … Thank you for your love and prayers back. We love you back,” the pastor said. I never heard, until now, that his son was disturbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Buck _BB_ Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 "He struggled from birth with mental illness," Right. And this woman suffers from a strange neck illness... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotDarkYet Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 So sad. It's gotta be tough being the son of a cult leader. Maybe this is a coincodence, but the only person in my life who has killed himself was....a pastor's son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts