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Beloved Pastor, Mental Health Advocate Tragically Takes His Own Life: PRAY for His Family, and Those to Whom He Ministered

Tré Goins-Phillips : Sep 11, 2019
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"...Suicide doesn't get the last word. I won't let it. You always said, 'Hope Gets the last word. Jesus gets the last word.' Your life's work has [led] thousands to the feet of Jesus and your boldness to tell other[s] about your struggle with anxiety and depression has helped so many other people feel like they weren't alone..." -Juli Wilson

[Faithwire.com] Jarrid Wilson, author, pastor, and founder of Anthem of Hope, tragically took his life Monday night, on the eve of World Suicide Prevention Day. (Image source: Harvest Christian Fellowship /via Faithwire)

Harvest Christian Fellowship Pastor Greg Laurie announced news of Wilson's passing on his Facebook page Tuesday evening...

Jarrid's wife, Juli, posted an emotional tribute to her late husband on Instagram Tuesday evening, [below are excerpts from that post]: 

"I love you forever, Thomas jarrid Wilson, but I have to say that you being gone has completely ripped my heart out of my chest. You loved me and our boys relentlessly and I am forever grateful that i had YOU as a husband and a father to our boys...

"...Suicide doesn't get the last word. I won't let it. You always said, 'Hope Gets the last word. Jesus gets the last word.' Your life's work has [led] thousands to the feet of Jesus and your boldness to tell other[s] about your struggle with anxiety and depression has helped so many other people feel like they weren't alone. YOU WERE an ANTHEM OF HOPE to everyone, baby, and I'll do my best to continue your legacy of love until my last breath.

"I need you, Jare, but you needed Jesus to hold you and I have to be okay with that..." Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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