Precious Treasure: The Story of Patrick

by Elizabeth Matthews

In this collection of letters to her autistic son, Patrick, Elizabeth Matthews describes, with candor and humor, the joys, challenges, and heartaches of raising a special needs child. An inspiring... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931018138
• ISBN13: 9781931018135
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Proud to be a Mom

This book is a beautiful witness to all mothers about our special treasures. Whether we have one child or ten each is precious. Elizabeth Matthews tells of the joys and trials of her very special little boy who brings her so much "golden treasure." The book reminded me that it is our perspective on things that makes them a burden or a treasure. This is a wonderful Mother's Day Gift!

Precious Treasure

I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for ways to strengthen their spirituality. Beth reveals how her faith comes into play daily, hourly and moment to moment. Her son Patrick is one of the main focuses of the book. He is autistic. I learned about autism, yet felt that the focus of the book was much broader than autism. Beth is married and the mother of 10 children. She has a lot of wisdom and faith from her own personal journey. Anyone could benifit from this book who is looking for ways to enhance their life in difficult and/or not difficult times in their life through faith and trust in a power greater than themself.

A book for all

This is a book for all parents and all grandparents. A book for anyone who is struggling with the problems of everyday life. I laughed and cried and read the book at one sitting. Ms. Matthews writes from actual life in a simple and loving way. I highly recommend it.

This is a wonderful and uplifting story of love and faith.

Precious Treasure is a precious and anointed "insider's look" into the 'heart wrenching' and 'heart lifting' world of raising a child with autism spectrum disorder. Elizabeth Matthews tells of her journey of faith and love as she and her husband, Mark, raise Patrick and face the daily and often times hourly struggles and challenges that he and the devastating condition known as autism has brought into their lives. It also highlights the joys, blessings, favor and miracles that flow freely when raising and loving a child with special needs. I have a daughter, now 12, with profound autism, and I found myself in every turn of the page. Patrick's story leaves you thanking God for everyday blessings and fills you with hope and a deeper understanding of God's ways in trials and difficult circumstances we all eventually face.This special little book should be a "must read" for everyone that has walked or is walking a difficult path, or for those who would like a deeper understanding on how to help others. Patrick's story is a Special Treasure for all who read it. Thank you Elizabeth Matthews for writing not only Patrick's story but countless others as well.

Wonderful & Beautiful

This book was read in less than 24 hours! Never have I read a book so glued to the pages, so touched and moved with every chapter.If you know anyone with a special needs child, You should consider this book. This family will steal your heart!Each chapter starts out with a beautiful letter to Patrick from his mother and she shares a little about their lives in each chapter.... some will make you cry, some will make you laugh. In the end I hope all people will see the beauty of all those individuals that have Autism, how special they are not only in the eyes of God, but to the families that raise them and all those who know them & love them as well....