When I was 17, I spent some time with my uncle. He lived in Victoria, Texas. He was the associate pastor of a church, Faith Christian Church. The head pastor was Jim Graff. His wife was Joel Osteen’s sister, Tamara.
Since my uncle was close friends with Jim, I got an inside look at the Osteens. At the time, Joel was barely over 20 and newly married to his wife, and nothing like the man you see in his videos and sermons. I have nothing but great things to say about Tamara and her parents. They were all very nice and appeared genuine.
Joel Osteen is a name most of us know well. Some love him and others despise him. Celebrities such as Mariah Carey and Kanye West regularly attend his church.
He is the senior pastor at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, a position previously occupied by his father John. Being that Joel is a celebrity of some sort, it’s easy to assume you know him. But none of us knows much about him, other than what he allows us to see.
Billy Graham Marriage Rule
I have heard about this rule since I was a teenager. It simply means he will never put him in the situation to be alone with a woman that isn’t his wife, ever. If there isn’t an option to have another man present, he removes himself from the room.
Former Vice President Mike Pence had a similar rule while serving in the White House. He refused to dine with a woman who wasn’t his wife, even after being teased about it by Donald Trump.
Joel believes that is the best way to avoid rumors of infidelity. He mentioned that this rule helps his wife trust him when they aren’t together. Apparently, his dad, John, had the same rule with his mother, and it worked out well.
Victoria’s Hard Rule
Joel expects Victoria to look her best at all times. Osteen made a few backhanded comments about women who don’t wear makeup or take care of themselves. He believes housewives should still get prettied up every day, so when their husbands get home from working, they see their wife at her best.
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