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Welcome to this book about living in love and faith. It begins with an invitation from the Bishops of the Church of England to embark on a learning journey: each of the book’s five Parts is intended to guide you as you proceed from one to the next. But where you begin your journey might depend on who you are and how you prefer to learn.

If you’re someone who likes to start by thinking about life and God and how it is that the church is the way it is, then Part One might be your starting point. These chapters are about receiving, more than questioning – for now.

Or you may be someone who likes to start by taking a good look at the world we find ourselves in. You might want to head straight for Part Two. These chapters are about noticing what is going on without drawing any conclusions – just yet.

Maybe you are the kind of person who wants to make sense of things first from the perspective of faith. Part Three puts theology to work. These chapters are about wrestling in faith with some hard questions.

How do we know what is true? How do we know what God is saying? If you like to think about ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions, then Part Four may be a good place for you to start. These chapters are about analysing how Christians come up with different answers to the questions we are asking.

But maybe you are someone who likes a good discussion. Then Part Five might be your entry point. These chapters are about inspiring you to learn more and to have similar conversations with others.

Real life stories might be the key to drawing you in. The Encounters are about bringing the questions to life as you meet people who are followers of Christ. These can be found in between each of the Parts.

Wherever you choose to start we hope that you will want to read the other parts of the book too – each one is a crucial part of the learning journey. We hope you’ll also want to explore the LLF Course, the films, the podcasts and the online library all of which can be accessed at www.churchofengland.org/LLF.

Don’t forget to read the Appeal at the end, which gives an idea of the way ahead and your part in it. The more you engage with the whole book, the more the Appeal and the journey beyond it will make sense.