Praise God for Tattered Dreams

It took the time and space provided by a massive stroke for E.E. Laine to realize God has a plan for her life. Now she invests her time and talents helping others learn about Him and (hopefully) choose to follow His Plan for their life.

Once upon a time, sin kept E.E. Laine separated from God. Without him in her life, she pursued worldly goals in hopes of making herself feel whole. Her busyness was halted by a stroke at age 33. She asked God, "Why me?" but it was more accusation than question, and He didn't answer. A few years lager she realized she needed to accept Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior to be on speaking terms with God. When she fully accepted that Jesus Christ was born, died, and resurrected so God would forgive any sins she'd ever committed, or may commit, she felt whole for the first time in her life. It was as if the weight of the world had been lifted from her shoulders. Before her stroke, Miss Laine didn't have time to learn about the Father Son, or Holy Spirit. Now that's what she does 24/7. God answers her "What's next, Father?" question whenever she ask. How could she possibly NOT "Praise God for Tattered Dreams?"

E.E. Laine began a career in corporate communications after earning a B.A. in English. She slowly but steadily climbed the corporate ladder for 12 years. During that time she also wed, earned an M.A. in journalism, and had two children. A few weeks after turning 33, Miss Laine had a massive stroke. She was given a 5-10% chance of living, and doctors told her family there was no way she'd ever get out of bed again. God had other plans. After unsuccessfully returning to Corporate America, Miss Laine was leveled by depression, a common aftermath of stroke. The void created by this new challenge provided time and space for her to heart God leading her to make some changes in her life. He led Miss Laine to realize she'd been misusing her communication skills to glorify herself. God also helped her see that His Plan is better than any person's plan and she should be working for Him. Miss Laine has been investing her time and talents in helping others learn to shift from demanding, "Why me, God" to asking, "What's next, Lord?" when life kicks them in the teeth.