Joel Osteen Biography
Joel Scott Osteen (born March 5, 1963) is an American lay preacher, televangelist, businessman, and author based in Houston, Texas. Known for his weekly televised services and several best-selling books, Osteen is one of the more prominent figures associated with prosperity theology and a focus of its critics.
Joel Osteen Age| Birthday
Osteen was born on March 5, 1963. He is currently 61 years old.
Joel Osteen Education
He graduated from Humble High School, a public high school in the city of Humble, Texas, in 1981, and attended Oral Roberts University in Tusla, Oklahoma, where he studied radio and television communications but did not graduate.
Joel Osteen Height|Weight
Osteen stands on an average height of 6 feet 0 inches and weighs around 72kgs
Joel Osteen Family
Osteen was born in the united states, however, he has not revealed information regarding his family members.
Joel Osteen Wife
Osteen married Victoria Osteen (née Iloff), on April 4, 1987, who later would become co-pastor of Lakewood Church. They have a son and daughter. In 2002, his older siblings, Paul, Lisa, and Tamara, and his younger sister, April, were also involved in full-time ministry, and his half-brother Justin was doing missionary work.
Osteen resides with his family in a 17,000-square-foot mansion in River Oaks, with an estimated value of $10.5 million. Osteen says that as senior pastor, he draws no salary from the church, which has an annual budget of $70 million, and that he instead relies on income from the book sale
Joel Osteen Children| kids
They have a son and daughter. In 2002, his older siblings, Paul, Lisa, and Tamara, and his younger sister, April, were also involved in full-time ministry, and his half-brother Justin was doing missionary work.
Joel Osteen Career
On January 17, 1999, Osteen preached his first sermon. Moreover, on October 3, 1999, he was installed as the new senior pastor of Lakewood Church. Additionally, In 2003, Lakewood Church acquired the Compaq Center, the former home of the NBA Houston Rockets and the AHL Houston Aeros, and subsequently renovated it. However, According to Osteen, Lakewood Church’s weekly service TV program is viewed in more than 100 countries.
Moreover, Osteen was included on Barbara Walters’s list of the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2006. Furthermore, Former presidential candidate John McCain described Osteen as his favorite inspirational author. The Osteen family attended an Easter breakfast hosted by President Barack Obama at the White House in 2010.
Joel Osteen Books
Osteen’s first book, Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential, was released in October 2004 and reached the number 1 position on The New York Times Best Seller list.
He released his second book, titled Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day, in October 2007. It also topped The New York Times Best Seller list and had a first printing of three million copies.
Osteen has said that the book focuses more on relationships and not getting stuck where we are in life.
Besides those two books, Osteen has written more than 18 others. See, Booklist.
Partial list of books
- Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential (2004)
- Daily Readings from Your Best Life Now: 90 Devotions for Living at Your Full Potential (2005)
- Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day (2007)[74]
- Your Best Life Begins Each Morning: Devotions to Start Every New Day of the Year (2008)
- It’s Your Time : Activate Your Faith, Achieve Your Dreams, and Increase in God’s Favor (2009)[75]
- It’s Your Time: Finding Favor, Restoration, and Abundance in Your Life Every Day (2009)
- Everyday a Friday: How to Be Happier 7 Days a Week (2011)
- I Declare: 31 Promises to Speak Over Your Life (2012)
- Break Out!: 5 Keys to Go Beyond Your Barriers and Live an Extraordinary Life (2013)
- You Can You Will: 8 Undeniable Qualities of a Winner (2014)
- Fresh Start: the New You Begins Today (2015)
- The Power of I Am: Two Words That Will Change Your Life Today (2015)
- Think Better, Live Better: A Victorious Life Begins in Your Mind (2016)
- Blessed in the Darkness: How All Things Are Working for Your Good (2017)
- Empty Out the Negative (2017)
- Next Level Thinking: 10 Powerful Thoughts for a Successful and Abundant Life (2018)
- The Power of Favor: The Force That Will Take You Where You Can’t Go on Your Own (2019)
- The Abundance Mind-Set: Success Starts Here (2020)
- Peaceful on Purpose: The Power to Remain Calm, Strong, and Confident in Every Season (2021)
- You Are Stronger than You Think: Unleash the Power to Go Bigger, Go Bold, and Go Beyond What Limits You (2021)
- Rule Your Day: 6 Keys to Maximizing Your Success and Accelerating Your Dreams (2022)
- Your Greater is Coming: Discover the Path to Your Bigger, Better, and Brighter Future (2022)
Joel Osteen Salary|Net Worth
Osteen has an estimated net worth of $10 Million -$11 Million.
Joel Osteen Social Media Platforms
Osteen is active on all social media accounts and often posts on his platforms. He has over 2.3k followers on Twitter, 3.1k followers on Facebook, and 2.9 k followers on Instagram.
Frequently asked questions about Joel Osteen
Who is Joel Osteen?
Joel Scott Osteen (born March 5, 1963) is an American lay preacher, televangelist, businessman, and author based in Houston, Texas.
Where does Joel Osteen Live
Osteen is located in the River Oaks suburb of Houston Texas.