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The Orchard Podcast

The Orchard Podcast

The Orchard Women 89 Episodes Oct 7, 2026

The Orchard Podcast is a show for women hosted by Amy Hughes and Rachel Hughes. They discuss biblical truths and how God desires to empower women to fulfill their calling. The conversations aim to encourage and liberate women in their faith journey.

Episodes

Walking in Kingdom Authority | Emily Layzell & Chloe Swart (Special Episode)
Walking in Kingdom Authority | Emily Layzell & Chloe Swart (Special Episode) Oct 7, 2026 A live recording from The Orchard gathering at Focus, with guest host Sarah Wynter."Did you ask it to go, or did you tell it to go?"That was the question an older woman put to Emily after she'd spent months praying for breakthrough in her church. Most of us read Acts 3, where Peter tells a man to get up and walk, and can't quite relate it to our own lives.Emily Lazell, senior pastor at City Rise S
The Women Who Defied Pharaoh | Tim Mackie from BibleProject (Special Episode)
The Women Who Defied Pharaoh | Tim Mackie from BibleProject (Special Episode) Sep 30, 2026 Tim Mackie unpacks Exodus 1 and 2 in this special episode of The Orchard Podcast, recorded live at the Leadership Conference. The BibleProject co-founder asks what a few overlooked women can teach us about leadership.Pharaoh has all the power, but when he sees God's people flourishing, he feels threatened. The midwives and Pharaoh's daughter have no power at all, yet they fear God, see a crying ba
Heroes of the Faith : Renee Bridger with Bishop Esther Prior
Heroes of the Faith : Renee Bridger with Bishop Esther Prior Sep 23, 2026 When the pain got too bad to think, let alone pray, Renee Bridger found another way. She picked up a set of prayer beads and said, "Let my pain be my intercession."In this episode, Rachel is joined by Bishop Esther Prior, to talk about her hero, Reverend Renee Bridger. Renee and her husband Francis adopted three Black children in the 1970s, long before that was common. She was in the first group o
Heroes of the Faith : Catherine Booth with Danielle Strickland
Heroes of the Faith : Catherine Booth with Danielle Strickland Sep 16, 2026 They called her the Mother of the Salvation Army. She also wrote its theology and drew crowds that lined up around the block just to hear her preach.In this brand-new episode of The Orchard Podcast, Rachel is joined by Danielle Strickland to explore the life of Catherine Booth, co-founder of The Salvation Army, for Heroes of the Faith.Danielle shares stories that reveal a woman who was deeply love
Strength Under Control | Self-Control | Fruit of the Spirit
Strength Under Control | Self-Control | Fruit of the Spirit Sep 9, 2026 From the Archive: Fruit of the SpiritEquipping and encouraging you this summerRach and Amy wrap up our Fruits of the Spirit series with a raw, inspiring conversation on SELF-CONTROL! How can we cultivate inner strength? What gets in the way? Join in on the final conversation of this series!Honest, warm and rooted in scripture. Sign up for our free summer journalling prompts - https://wispy-band-1
Loving People Who Are Hard to Love | Love | Fruit of the Spirit
Loving People Who Are Hard to Love | Love | Fruit of the Spirit Sep 2, 2026 From the Archive: Fruit of the SpiritEquipping and encouraging you this summerWhat does it look like to cultivate LOVE in our everyday lives? What's the Jesus way? What gets in the way? What's the way forward? Join the conversation as Amy & Rach unpack this Fruit of the Spirit together.Honest, warm and rooted in scripture. Sign up for our free summer journalling prompts - https://wispy-band-10
Kindness That Costs You Something | Kindness | Fruit of the Spirit
Kindness That Costs You Something | Kindness | Fruit of the Spirit Aug 26, 2026 From the Archive: Fruit of the SpiritEquipping and encouraging you this summerHow can we cultivate KINDNESS in our everyday lives? Why is being kind so powerful? Join in on the discussion as Rach & Amy unpack the fifth Fruit of the Spirit!Honest, warm and rooted in scripture.Sign up for our free summer journalling prompts - https://wispy-band-10288.myflodesk.com/fruit Conference Tickets — theo
The Slow Work | Patience | Fruit of the Spirit
The Slow Work | Patience | Fruit of the Spirit Aug 19, 2026 From the Archive: Fruit of the SpiritEquipping and encouraging you this summerHow do we cultivate patience in a culture than trains us in impatience? How can we be quick to listen and slow to anger? Join in as Rach and Amy have an honest discussion on all things PATIENCE! Honest, warm and rooted in scripture.Sign up for our free summer journalling prompts - https://wispy-band-10288.myflodesk.com/f
Joy Is Not the Same as Happy | Joy | Fruit of the Spirit
Joy Is Not the Same as Happy | Joy | Fruit of the Spirit Aug 12, 2026 From the Archive: Fruit of the SpiritEquipping and encouraging you this summerJoin us for a dive back into our first series of the podcast from 2021. Rach and Amy discuss all things JOY! What challenges our capacity to choose joy? Is there a link between joy and gratitude? Join in on the conversation now!Honest, warm and rooted in scripture. Sign up for our free summer journalling prompts - https:
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The Orchard Podcast Trailer Aug 11, 2026 Warm, honest, rooted in scripture, new episodes every Thursday.
Peace When Life Is Loud | Peace | Fruit of the Spirit
Peace When Life Is Loud | Peace | Fruit of the Spirit Aug 5, 2026 From the Archive: Fruit of the SpiritEquipping and encouraging you this summerJoin us for a dive back into our first series of the podcast from 2021. In this episode Rach and Amy ask what does cultivating peace look like? How can we live free of anxiety, comparison and unforgiveness? Honest, warm and rooted in scripture. Sign up for our free summer journalling prompts - https://wispy-band-10288.my
Praying in the Spirit: What It Is, How to Start and Why It Matters | Ephesians 6:18
Praying in the Spirit: What It Is, How to Start and Why It Matters | Ephesians 6:18 Jul 29, 2026 Praying in the Spirit: What It Is, How to Start and Why It Matters | Ephesians 6:18What does it actually mean to pray in the Spirit? In the final episode of their Ephesians series, Rachel and Amy land on Ephesians 6:18 and ask the question most of us have wondered: how do you know you're praying in the Spirit and not just saying stuff?They talk honestly and practically about the gift of tongues. W

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