Are we ever better off dead? In those days and nights when we can't see any way out of the pain, does it seem like the only way is to end it all? Usually we are shocked by trauma. Truthfully, we get knocked off balance by the most common losses. We mourn everything from the passing of elderly loved ones, to ailing pets. We feel so much pain at these "expected griefs" that when an unexpected blow hits, we're shell-shocked. So how do we survive this mess of a world with the correct perspective? Many of us have learned the lesson the hard way—through suffering loss. Running On Empty tells the story of a young twenty-something mother of three and missionary in southern Africa. It takes us on her journey of surviving rape and how that trauma opened her eyes to the new life God had in store for her. Old wounds are exposed and sorted through and understanding and clarity are brought out of the shadows. This book continuously points to Jesus as the gentle shepherd and loving friend we all need. If you have come to the end of your strength because this world is just too hard, and you've been running on empty for too long, perhaps this book has some answers and can help you fill back up with the power that can only come from God.