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One remarkable young man's encounter with the greatest reality there is. It will be a beacon of hope to all sorts of people. --Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury
Colourful, powerful, authentic ... Richard Taylor's narrative is a page-turner. This is a remarkable spiritual journey. --Jonathan Aitken
To Catch a Thief moved me deeply. The Lord plucked this young man from the fires of hell and set him alight with the fire of the Holy Spirit. What a transformation! I highly recommend this book. --Reinhard Bonnke, Evangelist
Colourful, powerful, authentic ... Richard Taylor's narrative is a page-turner. This is a remarkable spiritual journey. --Jonathan Aitken
To Catch a Thief moved me deeply. The Lord plucked this young man from the fires of hell and set him alight with the fire of the Holy Spirit. What a transformation! I highly recommend this book. --Reinhard Bonnke, Evangelist
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To Catch a Thief is the gripping story of how God set Richard Taylor free from a life of crime, violence and drug addiction, dramatically transforming a young man whose life seemed to be irreversibly spiralling out of control. Today he is the associate minister of one of the UK s fastest growing churches. Growing up in one of the roughest areas of south Wales with no father figure, Richard Taylor epitomised the lost youth, hoodie generation. Whilst still in his teens he had racked up more than 30 convictions for drug abuse, drunkenness, burglary, auto theft and violence. He had a heroin problem and crime seemed the only way to fund his habit. Prison was inevitable. But one night in the isolation of his prison cell as he was tearing a page from the Bible to roll a cigarette, God met with him. Instead of preparing his cigarette he was captivated by the words of John s gospel. He began reading and didn t stop for the next twenty chapters. He knew something had happened to him that would somehow alter the course of his destiny forever ...
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
very few books i read have the effect on me this one had. I was told about it from a friend at work and after getting a copy was deeply moved. Im not a faith person but have been challenged to question my own beliefs. Whatever a person believs this book surely gives hope! Thanks for being real.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Richard Taylor is a man who has conquered heroin addiction and a life of crime. He has totally turned his life around through Jesus Christ. This is his true story. I don't know the author but I have heard him speak and he really is a living testimony to how having an intimate relationship with God can change your life beyond your wildest dreams. Taylor is honest, lively, entertaining, inspiring, motivating and encouraging. For those of us with day to day moans this really puts things into perspective. This book is up there with Purpose Driven Life. If there is one book you read this year make it this one.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
What a turn around, i laughed, cried and was deeply moved by a young man's journey! My life was never this colorful in my early days and it has given me a great insight in to understanding how a mans life can be destroyed and rescued. Brilliant read.
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Hope to the hopeless...
I read this book shortly after I attended Pastor Richard Taylors church. I knew very little about him and his past, I just knew of his ministry (Victory Outreach) helping people... Read more
Published 19 months ago by missye16
Amazing!
I wanted to read Richard's book, after hearing him give his testimony back in 2006. Such an inspiring young man, and living proof of the power of our Creator. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Sandie
Unmissable Book!
'To Catch a Thief' is the story of Richard Taylor, who drifted into crime, drink and drugs and ended up in prison by the time he was 16. Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2009 by Julie
Surely you'll be moved by it
Amazing book, so well written, I couldn't put the book down till I finished it.
Published on 11 Nov 2009 by Mrs. S. A. Mehrjardi
A real gem
This is wonderful book. Its really well written and easy to read but powerfully authentic too. You get a real sense of Richard's early life of crime and despair which is shared... Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2009 by Pilgrim
To Catch a Thief
Excellent book, very well written and with good humour too. Would recommend to anyone, especially youth workers. Read more
Published on 18 April 2009 by Ian
Escape from Hell
Having listened to Richard Taylor preach and spoken to the man, I can understand what the world of criminals has to offer young boys who learn their evil ways on the streets of the... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2009 by Michael Parker
wonderful
absolutly wonderful this man went to talk at school best drugs and crime talk ever, funny, informative and a cristian to boot!
Published on 19 April 2008 by Ms. M. Rocky
Brilliant!
What a brilliant book, its not often you find someone brave enough to tell all there past sins but this sure does help a lot of people. Read more
Published on 31 May 2007 by mrc001
Brutally honest
This is one of the most honest books ive ever read. A simple read that does not allow you to put the book down.
Published on 26 July 2006 by susan
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