Heaven's Calling
- Christian Living
- History & Biography
- Publisher: Baker Books (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2015
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Publisher's Description
Leanne Payne was called out of brokenness into union with Christ, and her nearly fifty-year journey with God has been an adventure of healing, grace, and truth--and of the accompanying spiritual battles. She has spent her life proclaiming the freeing message that Christ lives in us, and offers the ministry of Jesus especially to those suffering from the effects of past sins and woundedness, self-rejection, and long-standing addictions. By exposing her own life, complete with its triumphs and failures, Mrs. Payne brings extraordinary clarity and understanding on a surprisingly large range of subjects, including gender identity, sexual neurosis, gnosticism, false prophecy, transference, healing prayer, incarnational reality, and sacramental worship. Her story illustrates how one soul, listening to and obeying the Lord, can revel in the abundant life that is available to us all.
Endorsements (6)
“A provocative and moving spiritual autobiography that vividly portrays the ongoing struggle of a person of faith toward wholeness and healing. It poignantly shows how the author has been mightily used by the spirit of God to spearhead a ministry of renewal and celebration.”
“Leanne’s gifts and ministry have brought wholeness to thousands throughout the world, and I pray that through this deeply personal, soul-searching, and soul-healing book, she will touch many new hearts with a love for Jesus and an assurance He is in every breath we draw. I never leave her presence or finish reading one of her books without being deeply touched—and changed. I pray all will share that life-changing experience.”
“Each path to heaven is unique. Leanne Payne’s account of her journey to date relates a steep and often lonely path, full of rare terrors and beauties. Reading this rich, eyeopening memoir of pilgrimage, one cannot but be grateful for the bravery and frankness of the walker, not to mention the faithful persistence of her Guide. A story of dead ends, rabbit trails, giddy ridges, and spectacular summits, Heaven’s Calling quickens and encourages one’s own steps along the way.”
““What we have here is the courageous, candid, and intense witness of a woman whose experience of God has asked, quite simply, everything from her. In chapter after chapter, readers will see what wholehearted obedience to God may cost His servant. It is an extraordinary tale.”
“I am delighted to recommend this fascinating account of an unusually interesting life. This is more than an autobiography, however. Indeed, the details of the author’s life—told with great color and conviction—serve as the opportunities to insert deeper reflections on the significance of God’s blessing on her life and ministry. I am very glad Leanne Payne did us all the kindness of writing this book. It reveals some otherwise concealed personal dimensions of her other writings. Long associated with the religious movements chronicled in this book, I particularly appreciate Leanne’s keen, critical discernment concerning their history. The richness and variety of her interests and reading is simply bewildering. For example, how many ‘renewal’ Christians have studied the works of Josef Pieper? Leanne has!”
“The light from the many sides of this gem lights up social history, family dynamics, church life, the gospel, contemporary worldviews, discipleship, the stark realities of the human condition, and the riches of a living encounter with God. Yet through it all shines the life of Christ incarnate in the life of one who has found Him to be the Pearl of Great Price. An amazing story full of great insights, and glorious interplay of theology, philosophy, psychology, pastoral skills, and costly personal journey. Christ-centred, faith inspiring, life-giving, lived truth.”
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