The Weekly Update – July 27, 2026
Since the release of the biography of Matthew and Margaret Paton, many readers have discovered their long journey of faith.
When my parents arrived in France in the 60s, they could never have imagined the adventures that awaited them.
“En France comme au Ciel” ( In France as in Heaven), consists of 30 short, captivating stories, with each chapter offering a spiritual insight to help us live the most beautiful life possible.
The English version is currently in preparation.
“I’m featured in your parents’ book, and I love the way it’s presented. It’s not only lively but also ends on an encouraging note. It’s very enjoyable and uplifting. Thank you, thank you.” Marie-Jeanne
“Jean-Michel cried while reading the book you gave him! He sends you a BIG thank you!” Vincent
“What a treat!” André and Brigitte
“I’ve started reading it, and it’s a balm for the heart, the soul, and the mind. It’s a true joy to be able to read these testimonies of lives dedicated to the Lord. And those uplifting messages that conclude each chapter. A big thank you again.(I have to force myself to put it down and be reasonable so I can get on with what else I need to do, but I’ll finish it soon.)” Sophie
“I’ve finished reading the account of your parents’ lives in the service of the Lord in our beautiful France. What blessings have come down from Heaven upon their marriage and their lives, so that wherever the Lord sent them, they themselves might be a source of blessing to many! I can imagine—I can even hear—the Lord’s words as they pass through the Gates of the Heavenly Kingdom: ‘Come, my dearest and faithful servant and handmaid, enter into your Master’s joy! Your joy will also be great when you see all those who have given Me their hearts through your acts of obedience to My will and your prayers, which I have never ceased to hear and answer!” Martine
“Your parents are extraordinary!!! A fire burns within them, like the fire on the altar of the Old Covenant that was never to be extinguished! I just finished the book yesterday—such a beautiful illustration of what their lives were: a total consecration! Their wedding photo and the one on the back cover—they’re identical! The same faces radiant with His Glory! What a legacy you have!” Marie-Annick
“I am reading the book you gave us. Very uplifting. Please say hello to your amazing parents. Someday we would like to go visit them! Please let me know when the English version is available. I will share it with my friends here in the US.
I finished the book and must have read 4-5 chapters a day. Loved it!”
Richard and Hannah
To order the book: https://viensetvois.fr/produit/matthew-et-margaret-paton/