The Orchard Podcast

Recently we asked our Instagram followers to send Amy and Rach their questions on life, leadership, motherhood and faith.

We received so many great ones that we decided to do a bonus Q&A podcast episode answering a selection.

Enjoy!

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In this podcast Rachel and Amy continue in 2 Kings 4 and look at the story of Elisha and the Shunammite Woman.

They ask the question 'how to we make room for the Holy Man of God (Jesus)?'.

Using John Wesley's 20 questions we will explore together what is looks like to 'Host Holiness' in our lives today.

Authors mentioned

- John Tyson
- Joyce Meyer
- Daryll Johnson
- Tyler Staton

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In this podcast Rachel and Amy continue in 2 Kings 4 and look at the story of Elisha and the Shunammite Woman.

They ask the question 'how to we make room for the Holy Man of God (Jesus)?'.

Using John Wesley's 20 questions we will explore together what is looks like to 'Host Holiness' in our lives today.

Authors mentioned

- John Tyson
- Joyce Meyer
- Daryll Johnson
- Tyler Staton

Stay Connected Conference 2025

Tickets – theorchardwomen.com/2025

Instagram –   / theorchardwomen  

Website – https://theorchardwomen.com/

In this episode we are exploring the characters of Lois and Eunice (Timothy's Mother and Grandmother). 

Rachel and Amy explore what these women's lives can teach us about raising up the next generation and what can we learn about the value God puts on mothers.

Rachel and Amy are back with a brand new episode to celebrate Mother’s Day! 

In this special collaboration with Open Doors, Rachel and Amy sit down with Eti, an incredible women from Bangladesh.

Eti shares with us her own story of persecution, how she (and other women) are staying strong in their faith and which woman from the Bible inspires her the most.

Open Doors have recently launched their 'See Change' campaign to see persecuted women valued and raised up, find out more here - https://www.opendoorsuk.org/act/see-change/

WARNING - this podcast contains content around gender based violence and persecution.

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We’re back with Season 5 of the Orchard Podcast! This year we are going to be exploring ‘the Unnamed Women’ throughout the Bible. Rachel and Amy kick off the series with the widow from 2 Kings 4. We ask ‘what does obedience and trust look like especially when we don’t feel like we have anything to offer Jesus?’.

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Damilola Makinde wraps up The Orchard Conference 2024 by bringing a stirring word about what it looks like to be God's agents in the world and the specific call on women to bring new life into every area of culture, community and life.

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In this episode Rachel Hughes and Amy Hughes sit down with Dr Paula Gooder to explore the character of Lydia. Dr Paula Gooder is a writer and lecturer in Biblical Studies and her research areas focus on the writings of Paul the Apostle. She brings so much depth of understanding to this wide ranging conversation about following the call of God, what it looks like to wield power and the role of women in the first century and now.

Rachel Hughes reminds us that a great exchange happens at the cross. Sharing stories of women who have experienced freedom in exchange for their shame, Rachel encourages us to partner with Jesus in every area of our lives.

TRIGGER WARNING – this talk contains discussion around infertility, baby loss, eating disorders and mental health.

Amy Hughes kicks off The Orchard Women's Conference 2024 by unpacking Isaiah 61 and asking us 'what it looks like to be anointed where we are?'. She leaves us with a challenge to follow the Spirit's leading wholeheartedly into the unknown and the adventure!