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For Whose Benefit?

The Everyday Realities of Welfare Reform

by Ruth Patrick ...

What does day-to-day life involve for those who receive out-of-work benefits? Is the political focus on moving people from ‘welfare’ and into work the right one? And do mainstream political and media accounts of the ‘problem’ of ‘welfare’ accurately reflect lived realities?For whose benefit? The everyday realities of welfare reform explores these questions by talking to those directly affected by ... Read more

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What does day-to-day life involve for those who receive out-of-work benefits? Is the political focus on moving people from ‘welfare’ and into work the right one? And do mainstream political and media accounts of the ‘problem’ of ‘welfare’ accurately reflect lived realities?For whose benefit? The everyday realities of welfare reform explores these questions by talking to those directly affected by
... Read more
A Year Like No Other

Life on a Low Income during COVID-19

by Ruth Patrick, Maddy Power, Kayleigh Garthwaite, Jim Kaufman, Geoff Page, Katie Pybus ...

Money was already tight for UK families living on a low income before the COVID-19 pandemic, but national lockdowns made life much harder.Telling the stories of these families, this book exposes the ways that pre-existing inequalities, insecurities and hardships were amplified during the pandemic for families who were already in poverty before COVID-19, as well as those pushed into poverty by the ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Money was already tight for UK families living on a low income before the COVID-19 pandemic, but national lockdowns made life much harder.Telling the stories of these families, this book exposes the ways that pre-existing inequalities, insecurities and hardships were amplified during the pandemic for families who were already in poverty before COVID-19, as well as those pushed into poverty by the
... Read more
Social Policy Review 38

Analysis and Debate in Social Policy, 2026

by Javier Castro Spila, Xanti Moriones, Aitor Garmendia Bartolomé, Anju Yamada, Sophia Landzettel, Gonzalo Arévalo-Iglesias, Marco Arlotti, Kate Andersen, Ciara Fitzpatrick, Katy Gillespie, Maddy Power, Ruth Patrick, Annie Irvine, Tom Lee, Mhairi-Jean Ross, Uisce Jordan, Kirsty Cameron, Jack Liuta, Lois Orton, Juhyun Lee, Alessandra Pernetti, Carl-Johan Sommar, Johan Nordensvärd, Cat Spellman, Sanne Elbrink, Joanne McGrath, Savita Sathe, Lee Wainright, Believe Housing, Varvara (Berry) Lalioti, Rana Khazbak, Sharon Gewirtz, Sait Bayrakdar, Alice Weavers, Meg Maguire, Charlotte McPherson, Chris Winch ...

Series series Social Policy Review
Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.In the latest volume of the long-established Social Policy Review series, leading experts critically assess key developments and debates in social and public policy over the past year.Offering a wide-ranging exploration of contemporary issues – including labour market transitions, migrant experiences, welfare governance and inequalities in ... Read more

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Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.In the latest volume of the long-established Social Policy Review series, leading experts critically assess key developments and debates in social and public policy over the past year.Offering a wide-ranging exploration of contemporary issues – including labour market transitions, migrant experiences, welfare governance and inequalities in
... Read more
Understanding Theories and Concepts in Social Policy

by Ruth Lister, Ruth Patrick, Kate Brown ...

Series series Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice
Demonstrating the relevance of theory to political and policy debates and practice, this lively and accessible second edition helps students to grasp the real-life implications of social policy theory.The updated text includes consideration of contemporary shifts in welfare ideologies in the context of global austerity and the UK Coalition and Conservative governments since 2010. With a new ... Read more

$38.99 USD

Demonstrating the relevance of theory to political and policy debates and practice, this lively and accessible second edition helps students to grasp the real-life implications of social policy theory.The updated text includes consideration of contemporary shifts in welfare ideologies in the context of global austerity and the UK Coalition and Conservative governments since 2010. With a new
... Read more
Understanding Social Security

Issues for Policy and Practice

by Luke Martinelli, Dan Finn, Sue Watson, Ruth Patrick, John Hudson, Zoë Irving, Kevin Farnsworth, Nicola Yeates, Bozena Sojka, Emma Carmel, Fran Bennett0, Steve McKay1, Jane Millar2, Tess Ridge4 ...

Series series Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice
The political and economic landscape of UK social security provision has changed significantly since the 2008 financial crisis. This fully revised, restructured and updated 3rd edition of a go-to text book covers all the key policy changes and their implications since the elections of 2010 and 2015.With contributions from leading academics in the field this book critically examines the design, ... Read more

$55.99 USD

The political and economic landscape of UK social security provision has changed significantly since the 2008 financial crisis. This fully revised, restructured and updated 3rd edition of a go-to text book covers all the key policy changes and their implications since the elections of 2010 and 2015.With contributions from leading academics in the field this book critically examines the design,
... Read more
For Better or for Kids

A Vow to Love Your Spouse with Kids in the House

by Patrick and Ruth Schwenk ...

The transition from “married” to “married with children” can be tough. Before they know it, a once youthful and energetic married couple finds themselves in a minivan loaded with noisy kids and littered with Cheerios, crusty Sippy cups, banana peels, and missing library books. As much as you love your children and work hard to nurture and train them for the future, the challenges that come with ... Read more

$12.99 USD

The transition from “married” to “married with children” can be tough. Before they know it, a once youthful and energetic married couple finds themselves in a minivan loaded with noisy kids and littered with Cheerios, crusty Sippy cups, banana peels, and missing library books. As much as you love your children and work hard to nurture and train them for the future, the challenges that come with
... Read more
The Bedtime Family Devotional

90 Devotions to Help Your Family Love and Live for God

by Ruth Schwenk, Patrick Schwenk ...

Connect with God as a family in just a few minutes each nightYou love your children and want to pass your faith on to them, but in the busy activity of daily life, it's not as easy as it sounds.This helpful, hopeful family resource is exactly what you need to strengthen your faith as a family. It includes 90 days of biblically grounded devotions, prayers, and action steps. As you walk through ... Read more

$13.99 USD

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Connect with God as a family in just a few minutes each nightYou love your children and want to pass your faith on to them, but in the busy activity of daily life, it's not as easy as it sounds.This helpful, hopeful family resource is exactly what you need to strengthen your faith as a family. It includes 90 days of biblically grounded devotions, prayers, and action steps. As you walk through
... Read more

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In a Boat in the Middle of a Lake

Trusting the God Who Meets Us in Our Storm

by Ruth Schwenk, Patrick Schwenk ...

Your Storm Doesn’t Have to Sink YouAt some point in our lives, we all find ourselves in a boat in the middle of a lake. We might be there due to a job loss or the death of a loved one. Maybe disability, divorce, or financial insecurity has stranded us. Patrick and Ruth Schwenk found themselves feeling battered after five miscarriages and then surrounded by the waves with Patrick’s cancer diagnosis ... Read more

$10.99 USD

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Your Storm Doesn’t Have to Sink YouAt some point in our lives, we all find ourselves in a boat in the middle of a lake. We might be there due to a job loss or the death of a loved one. Maybe disability, divorce, or financial insecurity has stranded us. Patrick and Ruth Schwenk found themselves feeling battered after five miscarriages and then surrounded by the waves with Patrick’s cancer diagnosis
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Faith Forward Family Devotional

100 Daily Bible Devotions to Help Kids, Teens, and Parents Study Scripture and Grow Closer to God (with Prayer and Discussion Questions)

by Patrick Schwenk, Ruth Schwenk ...

Enjoy family devotions that will help you raise faith-filled kids who know, love, and live for God.With 100 devotionals, the Faith Forward Family Devotional by authors Patrick and Ruth Schwenk will equip you to nourish faith in your children that lasts a lifetime.You've passed down to your kids your last name, your love, and maybe your sense of humor or favorite hobbies. But have you passed down ... Read more

$5.99 USD

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Enjoy family devotions that will help you raise faith-filled kids who know, love, and live for God.With 100 devotionals, the Faith Forward Family Devotional by authors Patrick and Ruth Schwenk will equip you to nourish faith in your children that lasts a lifetime.You've passed down to your kids your last name, your love, and maybe your sense of humor or favorite hobbies. But have you passed down
... Read more

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Faith Forward Family Devotional

100 Daily Bible Devotions to Help Kids, Teens, and Parents Study Scripture and Grow Closer to God (with Prayer and Discussion Questions)

by Patrick Schwenk, Ruth Schwenk ...

Narrated by Craig Hinkle ...

Unabridged

5 hours 23 min

Enjoy family devotions that will help you raise faith-filled kids who know, love, and live for God.With 100 devotionals, the Faith Forward Family Devotional by authors Patrick and Ruth Schwenk will equip you to nourish faith in your children that lasts a lifetime.You've passed down to your kids your last name, your love, and maybe your sense of humor or favorite hobbies. But have you passed down ... Read more

$23.99 USD

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Enjoy family devotions that will help you raise faith-filled kids who know, love, and live for God.With 100 devotionals, the Faith Forward Family Devotional by authors Patrick and Ruth Schwenk will equip you to nourish faith in your children that lasts a lifetime.You've passed down to your kids your last name, your love, and maybe your sense of humor or favorite hobbies. But have you passed down
... Read more

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Audiobook

The Bedtime Family Devotional

90 Devotions to Help Your Family Love and Live for God

by Ruth Schwenk, Patrick Schwenk ...

Narrated by Esther White ...

Unabridged

5 hours 14 min

Connect with God as a family in just a few minutes each nightYou love your children and want to pass your faith on to them, but in the busy activity of daily life, it's not as easy as it sounds.This helpful, hopeful family resource is exactly what you need to strengthen your faith as a family. It includes ninety days of biblically grounded devotions, prayers, and action steps. Organized into three ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

Connect with God as a family in just a few minutes each nightYou love your children and want to pass your faith on to them, but in the busy activity of daily life, it's not as easy as it sounds.This helpful, hopeful family resource is exactly what you need to strengthen your faith as a family. It includes ninety days of biblically grounded devotions, prayers, and action steps. Organized into three
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

In a Boat in the Middle of a Lake

Trusting the God Who Meets Us in Our Storm

by Ruth Schwenk, Patrick Schwenk ...

Narrated by Crestina Hardie, Van Tracy ...

Unabridged

4 hours 46 min

Your Storm Doesn’t Have to Sink YouAt some point in our lives, we all find ourselves in a boat in the middle of a lake. We might be there due to a job loss or the death of a loved one. Maybe disability, divorce, or financial insecurity has stranded us. Patrick and Ruth Schwenk found themselves feeling battered after five miscarriages and then surrounded by the waves with Patrick’s cancer diagnosis ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

Your Storm Doesn’t Have to Sink YouAt some point in our lives, we all find ourselves in a boat in the middle of a lake. We might be there due to a job loss or the death of a loved one. Maybe disability, divorce, or financial insecurity has stranded us. Patrick and Ruth Schwenk found themselves feeling battered after five miscarriages and then surrounded by the waves with Patrick’s cancer diagnosis
... Read more

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