Joyce Meyer, born Pauline Joyce Hutchison on June 4, 1943, is one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers. During her childhood, Joyce was abused sexually, emotionally, verbally and physically. Enduring a traumatic childhood, she now teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on the mind, mouth, moods, and attitudes. Her candid communication style allows her to share openly and practically about her experiences so others can apply what she has learned to their lives. Through her troubled childhood, Joyce has grown into an amazing charismatic Christian who shapes others’ lives tremendously.
As a young child, Meyer’s father sexually abused her. Meyer states, “I was sexually, mentally, emotionally and verbally abused by my father as far back as I can remember until I left home at the age of eighteen. He did many terrible things…some which are too distasteful for me to talk about publicly” (Meyer, n.d.). Upon growing up, …show more content…
This episode depicts what Joyce went through as a child. She shared her testimony because many people in the world have been hurt, and she wanted each person to realize that someone has made it through similar struggles so people should have hope. She wants those who have been abused to know that they can fully recover if they will give their life completely to Jesus. In this episode, Joyce states that abuse is defined as “to be misused, used improperly or to be wasted; to use in such a way as to cause harm or damage; to be treated cruelly” (Meyer, n.d.). She goes on to say that God’s truth has set her free from a life of pretenses and lies and has restored her soul, and also states that if one will give his or her life to Christ and really trust God, he or she can be completely healed and restored and live the life Jesus died for them to have (Meyer,