Victoria Osteen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Victoria Osteen
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Victoria Osteen speaking at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas in 2014
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Victoria Iloff
March 28, 1961 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Houston |
| Occupation | Pastor, author |
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| Children | 2 |
Victoria Osteen, born Victoria Iloff on March 28, 1961, is an American author. She is also a co-pastor at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Victoria is married to Joel Osteen, who is also a pastor.
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Victoria Osteen's Early Life
Victoria Iloff was born on March 28, 1961, in Huntsville, Alabama. Her family lived near the Marshall Space Flight Center. Her father, Donald Iloff, was a mathematician who worked with General Electric. He was part of the Saturn rocket project team. This team was led by the famous German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun.
Moving to Houston
In 1963, when Victoria was two years old, her family moved to Houston, Texas. Her father started working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). She grew up in a part of Houston close to the Manned Spacecraft Center. This center is now known as the Johnson Space Center.
School and Meeting Joel Osteen
As she grew up, Victoria attended a local Church of Christ. Her mother, Georgine Iloff, taught Sunday school there. Her father served as a deacon, which is a church leader. Victoria went to the University of Houston to study psychology. While studying, she also worked in her mother's jewelry store. In 1985, she met Joel Osteen when he came into the store to buy a watch battery.
Victoria Osteen's Career
Victoria Osteen helped start the Lakewood Church Women's Ministry in 2003. Today, she serves as a co-pastor at the church. You can see her part of the church service on a special one-hour TV program. This program is shown on the Daystar Television Network. You can also watch it live online through an Internet feed.
Other Activities and Support
Victoria Osteen also has a regular segment on the Houston radio station 89.3 KSBJ. She helps support important organizations like Feed the Children. She also supports The Bridge, which is a shelter that helps women who have been hurt.
Victoria Osteen's Books
Victoria Osteen's first book is called Love Your Life: Living Happy, Healthy, and Whole. It was published by Simon & Schuster and came out on October 14, 2008. This book quickly became very popular. It reached number 2 on the New York Times Bestsellers list. The first printing of Love Your Life had 750,000 copies. This was one of the largest first printings for any US publisher in 2008.
Children's Books
In January 2009, Victoria Osteen also started publishing books for children. These books are published by Little Simon, which is part of Simon & Schuster. She has an agreement to publish 13 books for children. This includes a Bible for kids.
Victoria Osteen's Family Life
On April 4, 1987, Victoria Iloff married Joel Osteen. They later became co-pastors at Lakewood Church together. Victoria and Joel Osteen have two children, a son and a daughter.
See also
In Spanish: Victoria Osteen para niños
