The Broken Image: Restoring Personal Wholeness through Healing Prayer

by Leanne Payne

Presents documented case studies of homosexuals and lesbians who have been reoriented to heterosexuality through applied healing prayer.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction, Theology, Counselling, Prayer, Sexuality

176 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1995

About the author

Mrs. 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.

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 1 out of 5]

Despite the author's genuine compassion, this book is old and reflects a view of being gay that saw homosexuality as something damaged or broken in LGBTQ people. This book was terribly damaging to me and did me enormous harm, despite being the most sympathetic book of those that were around in the late 90s. If you are gay or love someone who is, I hope that you can love yourself or your loved one without seeing them as broken and needing to be repaired. There's nothing wrong with being gay or being loved by someone who cherishes and supports you. You're not broken because you want love and to share your life like every other human.

[Briege · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is various stories about the healing of homosexuals and many other people. What she says about prayer has been very helpful to me. This book always opens my eyes to what people need and makes me want to go out with God's healing power. She has a very beautiful relationship with God.

[Shelley Templin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The concept of receiving healing from past hurts through forgiveness and prayer is very new to me. I am constantly amazed and in awe of this process of redemption, forgiveness, and ultimately God's grace.

I lost a very close relative to AIDS in 1990 due to a homosexual lifestyle that was hidden and denied by the rest of my family. Reading this book helped me understand some of his pain and suffering.

I would recommend this book to those who have questions about their sexual identities, and to those who have loved ones that are struggling with this issue.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this one! Payne wields the truth of Scripture and prayer to demonstrate God's faithfulness and healing and restorative power in the midst of sexual and relational brokenness.

[Dodi Lochridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

I initially grabbed this book as I thought it had to do with restoring identity, and while it does-it is specifically in the context of homosexuality. Leanne shares specific testimony after testimony of people she worked and prayed with over the years and goes deep into the various roots of why people look to homosexual relationships for an answer. Extremely well done and hopeful!

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of this book LeAnne Payne says it works while she sleeps. A very interesting read.

[Neil Steinwand · Rating 4 out of 5]

Suggested by a mentor, this book introduced me to the power of healing prayer that shies away from the excesses seen on TV or in the news.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

another winner!