This honest and candid book tells of Allen Langham's story of how as a lost, hurting boy, in an 18 stone, steroid-filled, violent man's body he was pulled out of the darkness of shame, bitterness and pain by God, who poured his love into Allen's heart.



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Jeff: There's a scripture that says if you seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness then he adds wonderful things to you. They took away the sign die on your rugby career, things that mean a lot to you, it's Father God giving it to you.

Allen: The beautiful thing is I'm back at the club I was banned for life from -now as a volunteer. My son plays there in the under sevens it's like the next generation. All the people I played with I'm now coaching their children. I'm accepted down the club as somebody to look up to, not somebody to be ashamed of or embarrassed.

Jeff: I could talk to you all day. The book has done a lot for me, being honest with myself. It's called The Taming of a Villain, a Message of Hope. And it is the message of hope that comes through. Would you come down to Stoke on Trent sometime?

Allen: Definitely, yes, no problem.

Jeff: Thank you for writing the book, thank you for coming on and for your honesty and I pray that God will open doors before you and you'll walk with him. He's done some wonderful things on your journey and I'm sure there are more in the pipeline.

Allen: Thank you so much, I really value and appreciate that. CR

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