The Orchard Podcast
The Orchard Podcast is specifically for women and is hosted by Amy Hughes and Rachel Hughes. Join our conversation as we explore the truth of God’s word and His desire to liberate and empower women to step fully into all that He has called them to be and to do.
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Heroes of the Faith : Renee Bridger with Bishop Esther Prior (opens the original)
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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 of women ordained in the Church of England in 1994. And for years, in chronic pain, she prayed nine
Heroes of the Faith : Catherine Booth with Danielle Strickland (opens the original)
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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 loved by her nine children, who refused to marry William until he agreed to treat her as an equal, and
Strength Under Control | Self-Control | Fruit of the Spirit (opens the original)
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From the Archive: Fruit of the Spirit Equipping and encouraging you this summer Rach 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-10288.myflodesk.com/fruit Conference Tickets — theorchardwomen.com Give to the Orchard — theorchard
Loving People Who Are Hard to Love | Love | Fruit of the Spirit (opens the original)
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From the Archive: Fruit of the Spirit Equipping and encouraging you this summer What 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-10288.myflodesk.com/fruit Conference Tickets — theorchardwomen.com Give to the Orchard — theorchardwome
Kindness That Costs You Something | Kindness | Fruit of the Spirit (opens the original)
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From the Archive: Fruit of the Spirit Equipping and encouraging you this summer How 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 — theorchardwomen.com Give to the Orchard — theorchardwomen.com/give Instagram — /theorchardwomen Website
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