“My father was a negative person. He actually taught me to be negative, if that makes any sense. I remember him saying: 'You know there's no point in expecting anything good to happen because it won't.' I grew up in such a negative atmosphere.”

Joyce Meyer is an American Christian speaker and author. She is best known for her practical teachings on faith, healing, and overcoming adversity, blending biblical wisdom with accessible, relatable advice. Her work emphasizes personal transformation through a Christ-centered perspective.