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A Bible teaching podcast for Christian women, hosted by Rachel and Amy Hughes. Honest, warm conversations working through Scripture, plus our Heroes of the Faith series exploring the lives of women who shaped the Church. We believe God wants to liberate and empower women to step fully into all He has called them to be and to do. New episodes weekly.

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Latest Episodes

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. M... more

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 w... more

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, Rev... more

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... more

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Recent Guests

Chloe Swart
Guest; UK Alpha team leader, Swansea-based contributor
Alpha (UK)
Episode: Walking in Kingdom Authority | Emily Layzell & Chloe Swart (Special Episode)
Emily Lazell
Guest; Senior Pastor at City Rise St Mark's Church, Battersea
City Rise St Mark's Church
Episode: Walking in Kingdom Authority | Emily Layzell & Chloe Swart (Special Episode)
Tim Mackie
From The Bible Project, Bible scholar
The Bible Project
Episode: The Women Who Defied Pharaoh | Tim Mackie from BibleProject (Special Episode)
Bishop Esther Prior
Bishop Aston, interviewer guest sharing reflections on Renee Bridger
Church of England
Episode: Heroes of the Faith : Renee Bridger with Bishop Esther Prior
Danielle Strickland
Speaker and author, advocate for women and marginalized voices
Independent/author and speaker
Episode: Heroes of the Faith : Catherine Booth with Danielle Strickland
Jane Williams
Guest introduced as one of the Heroes of the Faith panel
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Episode: The Orchard Podcast Trailer
Rachel Wardbridge
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Episode: The Orchard Podcast Trailer
Johnny Hughes
Guest on episode; husband of Rachel Hughes
Episode: Why Marriage Isn't 50/50 | Ephesians 5 with Tim and Jonny Hughes
Tim Hughes
Guest on episode; husband of Amy Hughes
Episode: Why Marriage Isn't 50/50 | Ephesians 5 with Tim and Jonny Hughes

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 134 ratings
  • Refreshing

    My daughters told me about this pod cast and l just love it! I love Amy & Rachel and the beautiful connection they have with each other and with Jesus. They have made me laugh so much l have choked on my cup of tea! And they have made me cry as they so beautifully opened up scripture in new ways. If you ever read this Rach and Amy be encouraged because you both have such an incredible gift of speaking and thank you for sharing it with us. Bless you. Sara

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    royale garden
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Deeply biblical, thoughtful, practical and hilarious.

    I loved the stories of women in the Old Testament in particular.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jenchenichi
    Australia3 years ago
  • Such a helpful podcast

    Such a helpful podcast - thank you both

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aacymru
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Living Water

    This podcast has been truly life giving for me at this time & as I am a late arrival I had so many episodes to get stuck into. I love the dynamic between Rachel & Amy, lots of laughs along with knowledge and has been so fruitful for my faith journey. I’m even considering going to ‘The Orchard Conference 2023’ 🤍 Highly recommend 🤍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Danielle King 🐳
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Informative and Inspiring

    I’m late to The Orchard party as I’m listening a year later than aired, but wow, is it inspiring. Highly recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hazjazmaz
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Listeners praise honest conversations and relatable faith stories.
Dynamically warm and biblically grounded.
Practical, scripture-rich, and funny at times.

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Heroes of the Faith : Renee Bridger with Bishop Esther Prior
Q: Why is there little information about Renee Bridger, and what makes her a Hero of the Faith?
Bridger was deeply private and lived much of her ministry in the interior life of intercession, which meant less public documentation; her courageous acts, long-term intercession, and mentoring left a powerful, enduring impact that Bishop Prior emphasizes as the true measure of her heroism.
Heroes of the Faith - Revival Women - with David Thomas
Q: Why does God elevate women's voices in revival, and what about the controversy that can arise?
The guest notes that during revival, the Spirit seems to elevate often overlooked voices, including women, because such times reveal deeper interdependence and a need for diverse expressions of prayer and leadership, even though it can provoke theological pushback; the takeaway is that diverse voices enrich and propel renewal.
Heroes of the Faith - Revival Women - with David Thomas
Q: Why start with women like Susanna Wesley when discussing revival history?
David explains that Susanna Wesley embodies a model of female spiritual leadership that influenced John Wesley and the broader revival movement, illustrating how women's proactive faith and organizing of prayer meetings helped sustain early evangelical work.
Heroes of the Faith - Pandita Ramabai - with Dr Kate Coleman
Q: What is Ramabai's legacy in terms of education and language?
She translated the Bible into her mother tongue to enable illiterate women to read and learn, and she established a literacy-focused, leadership-developing community that trained women to become teachers and organizers, laying groundwork for women's empowerment in India.
Heroes of the Faith - Pandita Ramabai - with Dr Kate Coleman
Q: How did Ramabai's encounter with Christianity shape her path?
Her exposure to Christian communities in England and the story of Jesus's teachings about equality and dignity for women inspired her to resist cultural marginalization and to integrate spiritual renewal with social reform through education and community building.

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1. Chloe Swart
2. Emily Lazell
3. Tim Mackie
4. Bishop Esther Prior
5. Danielle Strickland
6. Jane Williams
7. Rachel Wardbridge
8. Johnny Hughes

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