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Healing Homosexuality
According to Leanne Payne, there is if homosexuality is seen for what it really is, and is then dealt with in light of Scripture - as a condition to be repented of, forgiven, and healed through Christ. Written with the author's usual depth and compassion, this book brings a message of hope to those who suffer from homosexual neurosis and teaches those who minister to them how to pray effectively for their healing. Leanne Payne uncovers the root problems of homosexuality, reveals the major barriers to inner healing, and tells how healing prayer is the key to experiencing Christ's forgiveness and recovering a true sexual identity.
- GenresNonfiction
74 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 1996
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About the author
Leanne Payne
36 books30 followersMrs. Payne has been active in the ministry of healing prayer for over thirty years. She is the founder and president of Pastoral Care Ministries.
Her books include: Real Presence, The Broken Image, Healing the Homosexual, Crisis in Masculinity, Healing Presence, Restoring the Christian Soul, and Listening Prayer.
She has taught for Wheaton College, in the graduate program in Christian Spirituality at Creighton University, as well as for University of the Nations. She holds both a BA and MA from Wheaton College as well as an MA from the University of Arkansas. Mrs. Payne was also a research fellow at Yale Divinity School.
Her books include: Real Presence, The Broken Image, Healing the Homosexual, Crisis in Masculinity, Healing Presence, Restoring the Christian Soul, and Listening Prayer.
She has taught for Wheaton College, in the graduate program in Christian Spirituality at Creighton University, as well as for University of the Nations. She holds both a BA and MA from Wheaton College as well as an MA from the University of Arkansas. Mrs. Payne was also a research fellow at Yale Divinity School.
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August 11, 2012
Dear Leanne Payne:
I hope wherever you go when you die only has gay porn movies for entertainment and you're forced to watch them for eternity.
Love,
Me.
P.s.:
I hope wherever you go when you die only has gay porn movies for entertainment and you're forced to watch them for eternity.
Love,
Me.
P.s.:
February 1, 2015
Healing Homosexuality deserves 5 stars for pointing out why people kill themselves everyday.
It also deserves a painful death.
It also deserves a painful death.
unread-forever
October 9, 2015sure, you can try to heal your homosexuality. or you can just
and get the last laugh! so much more satisfying.
and get the last laugh! so much more satisfying.
March 5, 2013
The dragon has spoken! You, madam, are a dickwad.
July 20, 2012
I'd rather read the iTunes user agreement, twice over, plus a quiz, then continue on to write a 10 page essay on the logistics of buying and selling pissed on car parts.
May 27, 2021
Just more homophobic trash...
May 27, 2021
You can kiss my lesbian ass.
December 4, 2013
I think by now we all know that homosexuality is not something that can be 'healed'. And anyone who says otherwise should get their head examined.
Ignorance is appalling!
What's worse is that it's books like this one, spreading hateful messages and lies, that have directly and indirectly contributed to the bullying and subsequent suffering of the LGBTQ community, including but not limited to hate crimes against them and even suicides.
I am a proud ally. This book made me sick to my stomach.
Ignorance is appalling!
What's worse is that it's books like this one, spreading hateful messages and lies, that have directly and indirectly contributed to the bullying and subsequent suffering of the LGBTQ community, including but not limited to hate crimes against them and even suicides.
I am a proud ally. This book made me sick to my stomach.
September 23, 2013
I read this book and I hated it. But I'm sure the author is a very friendly and loving person, Amazon.
February 14, 2021
Excuse me what?? What kind of nonsense is this?? How is a book like this allowed to be published?? I'm disgusted!!
May 28, 2012
I feel so ashamed to be a human being right now, but then I realize that it is not me that should be ashamed of herself.
May 27, 2021
Another book I would willingly burn
Homophobia isn't what Jesus preached, FYI
Homophobia isn't what Jesus preached, FYI
September 23, 2013
Hateful and soul destroying, it astounds me that anyone still believes that homosexuality is a condition to be healed. WTF seriously they need their heads examined, awful and one hopes it will be wiped to smithereens.
August 14, 2014
There's NOTHING need to be healed!!!
February 27, 2021
tf you can't ''heal'' Homosexuality. It's not a fucking disease, its a sexuality you dumbass. 🤡💩
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March 3, 2013
Just...no.
September 26, 2014
you know you don't want to live anymore when ignorant people write books with damaging messages and someone actually publishes it.
not-for-me
August 13, 2012I expect Leanne Payne attends idiot parades regularly.
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February 17, 2021Written with the author's usual depth and compassion
Fucking ROFL.
You are one sad, sad woman.
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Fucking ROFL.
You are one sad, sad woman.
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April 18, 2016
Dear Mrs/Ms. Payne, if Christian people say, “no one is born gay”, they would forget that, "no one is born Christian" either.
For some reasons, I found myself laughing and crying after reading this "unsophisticated" book. Laughing to see how things have changed after 20 years since this book first released. And crying to feel the pains and sorrows of those homosexual people who lived in that terrible time. They might be endured a long period of depression. Who knows and who cares, right?
It hurts me so much that I have no words to describe. It also scares me to death when some states and colleges around the America still use this book as 'a reference' to cure the homosexuality!!!
Dear homophobic, there is an old saying, "If two homosexual people find happiness, it’s none of your business to judge. I say, if you find this hard to understand, then don’t. Just leave them alone to follow their hearts and their beliefs. Stop the ugliness and name calling. Enough is enough."
For some reasons, I found myself laughing and crying after reading this "unsophisticated" book. Laughing to see how things have changed after 20 years since this book first released. And crying to feel the pains and sorrows of those homosexual people who lived in that terrible time. They might be endured a long period of depression. Who knows and who cares, right?
It hurts me so much that I have no words to describe. It also scares me to death when some states and colleges around the America still use this book as 'a reference' to cure the homosexuality!!!
Dear homophobic, there is an old saying, "If two homosexual people find happiness, it’s none of your business to judge. I say, if you find this hard to understand, then don’t. Just leave them alone to follow their hearts and their beliefs. Stop the ugliness and name calling. Enough is enough."
March 11, 2018
Three things mark this book, Wisdom, Love and the Power of God. The people rating this as one star either have not read it or are predetermined to hate it. Open minds and hearts will only gain by reading this book and the others by Leanne.
February 6, 2021
homophobia is bad suckers
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September 13, 2020I appreciate Payne's willingness to speak the truth and offer hope about a subject that is at odds with our society. What a gift this book is, to those who are sincerely seeking the healing that is possible.
June 22, 2016
This is so retrograde that I'm flabbergasted.
July 19, 2018
this book is just one person's opinion people stop taking it so seriously. this book has like no ratings or reviews the book isn't hurting anyone!
March 7, 2023
Just another drop of idiocy in the great sea of online homophobia.
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June 24, 2017I thought it was going to be a very scary night to read this book, but as turns out, it was funny.
Aside from any joking, the book isn't at all scientific, so any scientific debate won't be in place. But for the very first time, I read that homosexuality isn't a sickness of the body, but sickness of the soul. And it honestly makes me wonder, what are the other soul diseases? are all of them sexual? can one measure/detect soul diseases and their stages the same way one measures/detects body diseases?
I also have to say it was very bugging to hear Mrs. Leanne talks about homosexuality. And I'm not trying to be unbiased at all. It generally bugs me when men claim they feel what it's like to be a woman, or when white people claim to know what it's like to be black. So it's just the same, when a heterosexual person claims to know what homosexuality is? what it's like to be homosexual? I've never heard any gay or lesbian claiming to know all about heterosexuality, or worse, tell heterosexuals what to do about their heterosexuality. In fact, it's now very common to address the misogyny of gay men, but somehow the catholic or Islamic opinions or judgments are still part of their right-of-belief!! I know personally don't know how I feel about it, because yes, people are of course free to submit to any religion they choose, but what if part of the belief is take away people's narrative from them?
Specially that Mrs. Payne thinks that homosexuality is the same as cannibalism!!
Last but not least, in the book their a huge misconception between gender-identity-disorder and homosexuality, the both examples of the 'healed' cases in the book had gender-image issues. I don't know if this confusion is only because it was written in the 70s, or religious institutions still don't know the difference between sex, gender, and sexual orientation? (because in Egypt, people and mainstream media still confuses between all of these entirely separate issues, although they all come to unify in one personality.
Aside from any joking, the book isn't at all scientific, so any scientific debate won't be in place. But for the very first time, I read that homosexuality isn't a sickness of the body, but sickness of the soul. And it honestly makes me wonder, what are the other soul diseases? are all of them sexual? can one measure/detect soul diseases and their stages the same way one measures/detects body diseases?
I also have to say it was very bugging to hear Mrs. Leanne talks about homosexuality. And I'm not trying to be unbiased at all. It generally bugs me when men claim they feel what it's like to be a woman, or when white people claim to know what it's like to be black. So it's just the same, when a heterosexual person claims to know what homosexuality is? what it's like to be homosexual? I've never heard any gay or lesbian claiming to know all about heterosexuality, or worse, tell heterosexuals what to do about their heterosexuality. In fact, it's now very common to address the misogyny of gay men, but somehow the catholic or Islamic opinions or judgments are still part of their right-of-belief!! I know personally don't know how I feel about it, because yes, people are of course free to submit to any religion they choose, but what if part of the belief is take away people's narrative from them?
Specially that Mrs. Payne thinks that homosexuality is the same as cannibalism!!
Last but not least, in the book their a huge misconception between gender-identity-disorder and homosexuality, the both examples of the 'healed' cases in the book had gender-image issues. I don't know if this confusion is only because it was written in the 70s, or religious institutions still don't know the difference between sex, gender, and sexual orientation? (because in Egypt, people and mainstream media still confuses between all of these entirely separate issues, although they all come to unify in one personality.
September 7, 2023
I know nobody is actually gonna ride this pile of garbage, but I come back to it because it's always reassuring that no matter how bad you feel, you know you're not as terrible and idiotic of a person as the author is. Imagine a book about how all women whose name starts with M should die. This book is just as dumb.
It's sad that some trees were actually wasted on this crap.
It's sad that some trees were actually wasted on this crap.
July 27, 2025
you people need Ganymede
sending prayers🙏
sending prayers🙏
June 7, 2016
Christ loves homosexuals. He even loves Leanne Payne.
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