- Born
- Birth nameJoel Scott Osteen
- Nickname
- The Smiling Preacher
- Height5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
- Joel Osteen was born on March 5, 1963 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Joel Osteen (1999), Lutheran Satire (2011) and My Brother's Keeper (2016). He has been married to Victoria Osteen since April 4, 1987. They have two children.
- SpouseVictoria Osteen(April 4, 1987 - present) (2 children)
- RelativesApril Simons(Sibling)
- His big smile.
- In 1958, his father John Osteen received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and started Lakewood Church in an old feed store on the poor east side of Houston. John and his wife, Dodie Osteen, grew the church and filled all of the 234 seats.
- Associated, as did his late father John Osteen, with the controversial "Word of Faith" movement, known for its "prosperity gospel".
- Host of television program Lakewood Church; which can be seen in 92 percent of American households.
- Friends with Kelly Wright.
- Release of his book, "Become A Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day".
- If you wanna change your life start by changing your words.
- It just seems like the more known we get, the more critics we have. But I don't apologize for anything. I just have a message of hope and victory.
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