“What we need to understand is that when traditions become laws, rules, obligations and expectations others put on us that we don't want to fulfill, then they lose real meaning and steal the joy from our lives. And if we're too religious, we won't be able to be led by the Holy Spirit and enjoy an intimate relationship with Him.”

American Charismatic Christian author and speaker

Pauline Joyce Meyer is an American Charismatic Christian author and speaker, and the president of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Her work is associated with the ministry based near Fenton, Missouri, outside St. Louis. She is known for her Christian teaching and public speaking through that ministry. Her name is closely tied to its leadership and to the message she presents from that platform.