Joyce Meyer (b. Pauline Joyce Hutchinson on June 4th, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a bestselling Christian speaker and author of over 70 self-help books, including 100 Ways to Simplify Your Life. Her books have sold over 20 million copies in total. She was named one of Time magazine’s 25 Most Influential Evangelicals in 2005. She earned a doctoral degree from Life Christian University in Tampa, Florida and founded her own ministry in 1985.
