CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: Mama Dodie Osteen Passes Away at 91 | Lakewood Church Co-Founder & Joel Osteen’s Mother Remembered [#MamaDodie #DodieOsteen #JoelOsteen #LakewoodChurch]
CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: Mama Dodie Osteen Passes Away at 91 | Lakewood Church Co-Founder & Joel Osteen’s Mother Remembered [#MamaDodie #DodieOsteen #JoelOsteen #LakewoodChurch]
💔 Mama Dodie Osteen, co-founder of Lakewood Church and beloved mother of Pastor Joel Osteen, has passed away at age 91. Millions knew her as a prayer warrior, cancer survivor, and spiritual mother to generations.
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Dolores “Dodie” Osteen, the beloved co-founder of Lakewood Church and mother of Pastor Joel Osteen, has passed away peacefully at age 91. Known to millions as Mama Dodie, she was a pillar of faith, prayer, and healing. Her miraculous recovery from terminal liver cancer in 1981 inspired generations.
In this tribute, we honor Dodie Osteen’s extraordinary life of service, compassion, and unwavering faith in God. From founding Lakewood Church with her husband John Osteen to praying personally for thousands, her legacy lives on through the church, her books, and the lives she touched throughout the world.
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Dolores “Dodie” Osteen, 91, beloved co‑founder of Lakewood Church and mother of Senior Pastor Joel Osteen, passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2025, due to natural causes.
Dodie was born on October 22, 1933, in Baytown, Texas. She married Pastor John Osteen on September 17, 1954, and together they founded Lakewood Church on May 10, 1959.
Dodie received widespread recognition for her miraculous recovery from terminal metastatic liver cancer in 1981. Diagnosed at age 48 and given only weeks to live, she attributed her healing to the power of prayer and went on to lead a ministry of prayer and compassion for decades.
Known affectionately as “Mama Dodie”, she was deeply involved in Lakewood Church ministry—leading prayer, offering spiritual counsel, and regularly speaking at healing services—including an impromptu drive-by healing event that became widely known.
Following her husband’s death in 1999, Dodie continued in the church leadership and became a spiritual matriarch for the congregation, while her son Joel became senior pastor. Lakewood grew tremendously under his leadership and her spiritual influence.
Pastor Joel Osteen announced her passing on social media:
“She was the beloved matriarch of Lakewood Church, an inspiration to millions of people around the world, and a faithful servant of God. Known as ‘Mama Dodie’ to the entire Lakewood family.”
He shared the sadness of losing his mother but he celebrated her remarkable life and enduring legacy.
The Osteen family and Lakewood Church are expected to announce memorial services and tributes honoring her life. While she did not hold formal leadership positions in recent years, her influence helped shape the ministry’s identity and spiritual culture.
Her story of healing and unwavering faith continues to inspire people across the world. She wrote books like ‘Healed of Cancer’ and ‘If My Heart Could Talk’, in which she expressed her belief in miracles and the power of faith in the face of tragedy.
Dodie Osteen’s life exemplified profound faith, compassion, and resilience. From establishing one of America’s largest megachurches to personally ministering through prayer, her example touched countless lives. Her experience, especially her remarkable recovery from cancer, became a powerful testimony of hope and spiritual perseverance.
QUESTION: What’s your favorite memory or quote from Mama Dodie? Share it in the Comments section—let’s honor her together.
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Source: Joel Osteen Facebook Account
It is with a heavy heart that Victoria and I, along with our family, announce the passing of our cherished mother and grandmother, Dolores “Dodie” Osteen. She was the beloved matriarch of Lakewood Church, an inspiration to millions of people around the world, and a faithful servant of God. Known as ‘Mama Dodie’ to the entire Lakewood family, together, we celebrate her amazing life and lasting legacy. She passed of natural causes, peacefully at her home. She was 91 years old.
Full name Dolores “Dodie” Osteen
Born October 22, 1933
Died July 30, 2025, at age 91
Role Co‑founder of Lakewood Church; spiritual matriarch
Notable Beat terminal liver cancer; widely known for prayer ministry
Mama Dodie Osteen Passes Away at 91 | Lakewood Church Co-Founder & Joel Osteen’s Mother Remembered | Christian Breaking News!
Mama Dodie Osteen Passes Away at 91 | Lakewood Church Co-Founder & Joel Osteen’s Mother Remembered | Christian Breaking News!