<p><em>The Road from Kharkiv: A Journey of Pain in Pursuit of Love, God and Sense </em>is a story of the author''s spiritual development as she dealt with a life-threatening situation of extreme adversity.</p><p>At first hand, Katheryna Fedorova and her family faced the terrifying experience of Russia''s military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.</p><p>Based in Kharkiv, the family decided to leave their home and flee westwards to find safety from the bombing and the fighting.</p><p>Katheryna and her family commenced their long trip, beginning an uncertain, stressful and challenging odyssey. Taking up offers, often from well-meaning strangers and unknown organisations, received from her extensive network of contacts on social media, the family found refuge in various places in Ukraine, Romania and Austria. </p><p>Throughout the trip, Katheryna''s faith ke