The Orchard Podcast

Welcome to a brand new series of The Orchard Podcast! We are excited to be releasing new episode every week and we’d love you to join us and some special guests throughout the year. In series 6 Rachel and Amy Hughes will be journeying through the book of Ephesians, beginning today with the question ‘how do we live ‘in Christ’. → Stay Connected Conference 2026 Tickets – theorchardwomen.com Instagra...

How do we walk in the reality of having a Good Father? This panel session from The Orchard 2025 dives into questions around how we can engage with this part of God’s character. The amazing panel share their expert advice and personal stories in this encouraging and challenging session. → Stay Connected Conference 2026 Tickets – theorchardwomen.com Instagram – / theorchardwomen Website – https://th...

Rachel Hughes brings The Orchard Women's Conference 2025 to an end by leaving us with the challenge to step into all our Heavenly Father has called us to, whatever the season of life we find ourselves in. Rachel unpacks how God wants to work through our limitations and remove the lids that would prevent us from stepping fully into freedom and God's call on our lives. → Stay Connected Conference 20...

Amy Hughes kicks off The Orchard Women's Conference 2025 by introducing our theme of Good Father. She leaves us with a challenge to come to God as Father and allow Him to speak purpose into our lives from that place of intimacy and love. → Stay Connected Conference 2026 Tickets – theorchardwomen.com Instagram – / theorchardwomen Website – https://theorchardwomen.com/

Join us live at Focus 2025 with Amy Orr-Ewing. In this podcast Amy unpacks the stories of the female disciples from Luke 8 and explores what it looks like to step into our calling as women. This wide ranging conversations encourages us to find and use and amplify our voice, to consider our friendships and asks how we can support each other as women in the workplace and church. You won’t want to mi...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains conversation around sexual violence and abuse. In this hard hitting episode Rachel and Amy unpack the difficult story of the unnamed concubine found in Judges 19. They are joined by Bekah Legg. Bekah is the CEO of Restored, a charity working to change the story for survivors of domestic abuse. Bekah explores the, sometimes misunderstood, context of this passa...

We are in Episode 9 of our Unnamed Women season and in today's podcast we consider the Wailing Women of Jeremiah 9. Rachel and Amy unpack the role of emotion in the church, the involvement of women in revivals of the past and what it looks like to carry the heart of intercession. - Tickets available at www.theorchardwomen.com

In Episode 8 of the podcast we are diving into Exodus 38 and Psalm 68 as we consider the unnamed Warrior Women. Rachel and Amy look at how often this passage is overlooked and misunderstood and consider what it means to be equipped to be an army of women for God’s purposes and plans. How do we stand boldly and claim the role and position He is giving us? - Tickets available at www.theorchardwomen....

Episode 7 is a really special one! Rachel and Amy are joined by their husbands Tim and Jonny along with special guests Priscilla and Jerry Shirer at Leadership Conference 2025 in the Royal Albert Hall. In this conversation the panel unpack how Leadership and Parenting have worked in their context and what God has taught them as they've navigated both (at the same time!). - Tickets available at www...

We're back with Episode 6 of the podcast!  Rachel and Amy chat about singleness and what prophecy looks like in practice as we consider Philip's four unmarried daughters mentioned in Acts 21. - Tickets available at www.theorchardwomen.com

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! Stay Connected Conference 2025 Tickets – theorchardwomen.com/2025 Instagram –   / theorchardwomen   Website – https://theorchardwomen.com/

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 Con...

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 mo...

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?’. → Stay Connected Conference 2025 Tickets – theorchardwomen.com/2025 Instagram –  ...

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. → Stay Connected Conference 2025 Tickets – theorchardwomen.com/2025 Instagram –   / theorchardwomen   Website – https://theorchardwomen.com...

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 wome...

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!

Join us in this episode to delve into the story of Tamar recorded live at Wildfires in summer 2024. What can we learn through the life of this vulnerable, widowed and desperate teenager about God's faithfulness despite challenging circumstances.

Join us in this episode to delve into the Proverbs 31 women live at HTB Focus. Amy is joined by Rachael Wooldridge and Lauren Simpson as we explore a passage that we all have struggled with! We look at how countercultural the Proverbs women was, what it means to be 'clothed' differently and how we can grab all that Jesus is offering us and live radical and passionate lives wherever and whatever He...

Join us in this episode to delve into the story of Priscilla found in the New Testament. Priscilla’s journey highlights themes of partnership, leadership, and hospitality. Her story emphasises the importance of teamwork, the value of women's contributions to ministry, and the power of hospitality in building Christian communities.

In this episode, we're joined by special guest Darrell Johnson to delve into the story of Hagar found in Genesis. Hagar’s journey highlights deep themes of struggle, compassion, and hope, offering rich insights into God's care for us. Join us as we explore the powerful lessons we can learn from Hagar and understand her lasting impact on faith and understanding.

In this episode, we are joined by special guest Dr. Paula Gooder to explore the story of Phoebe, the first deaconess mentioned in the book of Romans. Together, we discover her pivotal role in the early church, uncover her profound legacy, and learn from her leadership.

Join us on this episode as we delve into the powerful narrative of Leah, a figure often overlooked but profoundly significant in the Bible. Leah's journey illuminates themes of worth, identity, and the pitfalls of chasing earthly validation. Through Leah's story, we are reminded of the importance of turning away from false idols and fixing our gaze on the one true source of worth and identity—our...