Crisis in Masculinity [Paperback]

Leanne Payne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1995

Founder and president of Pastoral Care Ministries, Leanne Payne has long been concerned with the ability for Christians to mature into mentally healthy adults. Crisis in Masculinity tracks the struggles of a few patients, demonstrating the strains that can arise from unhealthy relationships left untended and unprayed for. Through the power of healing prayer, Payne tells the story of righting upended senses of identity in men and women alike.

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About the Author

Leanne Payne has ministered to thousands through her Pastoral Care Ministries (PCM) seminars. Her seven books, which include Listening Prayer, have sold over 200,000 copies and have been translated into several languages.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Baker Books (December 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080105320X
• ISBN-13: 978-0801053207
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #409,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Leanne Payne is the founder of Pastoral Care Ministries, which promotes the ministry of healing prayer. She earned her masters degrees from Wheaton College and the University of Arkansas and is the author of seven books.

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Leanne Payne addresses a major problem in men today., February 9, 1999

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[e-mail] (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crisis in Masculinity (Paperback)

Leanne Payne effectively identifies the major problem in humanity today: the failure of man to lead, as God directed, because of man's lack of understanding of his own masculinity. Primarily this can come from the failure of his father's affirmation of his masculinity and/or a daughter's feminity. The issue is rampant in our society today and is the primary cause of contemporary deviation from a life of godliness and purity. Payne calls for man to return to God, seek His presence and to walk in obedience. Shema, O Israel. Hear, listen and obey.(Deuteronomy 6:4-9)

33 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars must read for those who is looking to change, August 13, 2001

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"[e-mail]" (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crisis in Masculinity (Paperback)

For those who are not christians, it may be difficult to try to accept the notions in the book. but even reading it purely from a secular angle, stripping out the religious connotations, it is an excellent book for those who want to find rapport for their feelings and excellent first step in understanding themselves in order to have faith that if they have the courage and will, they can change. I wish today's professionals have better understanding of this topic like Leanne Payne and would think twice before labelling someone to be a homosexual by birth or nature.

20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A convincing book, uncovering causes of much humsn neurosis., August 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Crisis in Masculinity (Paperback)

Leanne Payne's book penetrates the causes of much observable neurosis. She relates the roots of gender confusion to a convincing Christian doctrine of Creation, and holds out hope for restoration in the Christian doctrine of Atonement. I thought this was true after I'd read the book. I was fully convinced when I read the first three reviews on the Amazon page. I hope the identity-threatened reviewers are seeing their shrinks regularly. We should pray for them.