What Does It Mean to Give the Enemy a Foothold? | Ephesians 4:25–32 | Episode 18 | The Orchard Podcast

In this episode Rachel and Amy sit with two questions from Ephesians 4:25–32: how do we stop giving the enemy a foothold, and what does it mean to grieve the Holy Spirit?

They start with anger. Why does Paul go there first? What is a foothold, and why does anger open the door more than most emotions? They explore the deeper needs that anger can mask and what it looks like to process it honestly rather than shove it down. They also touch on taking responsibility, guarding your words, and getting rid of bitterness and malice.

And they close with the question people are often afraid to ask: can you grieve the Holy Spirit, and what does that actually look like?

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Why Your Mind Is the Battlefield | Ephesians 4:17–24 | Episode 17 | The Orchard Podcast

What does it actually mean to put off the old self and put on the new? In Ephesians 4:17–24, Paul makes it clear the change starts in the mind, not just behaviour.

Rachel and Amy unpack why the mind is the major battlefield of the Christian walk, how deep-seated narratives get reinforced by culture and exploited by the enemy, and what it looks like in practice to take thoughts captive and replace them with what God says. They also get into guarding the heart, why "the heart wants what it wants" isn't a biblical argument, and close with an illustration about telling the old landlord to take his demands elsewhere.

Practical, honest, and rooted in Scripture.

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How Do You Know If You're Actually Growing in Faith? | Ephesians 4:14–16 | Episode 16 | The Orchard Podcast

What does it actually mean to grow up in faith? Not the theory. The real question of whether your roots go deep enough to hold when the waves come.

Rachel and Amy sit with Ephesians 4:14–16 and explore three things Paul says mark a mature disciple: resilience under pressure, discernment against teaching that looks Christian but isn't, and speaking the truth in love in a way that actually lands.

They also name something that feels urgent right now. Ideology masquerading as theology around the role of women, and why it needs calling out.

And they get personal. Amy on the moment a pastor called her out across a kitchen. Rachel on dating a non-Christian and being chronically late to leadership meetings.

Honest, warm, and rooted in Scripture.

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Heroes of the Faith - Revival Women with David Thomas

In this episode we are joined by David Thomas, leader of the Awakening Project in the USA.

David has a deep passion for revivals and specifically the role of women in the great awakenings.

Rachel and David explore the stories of amazing women such as Susanna Wesley and Sarah Edwards and ask what the unique contributions of women were in revivals of the past.

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Walk this way - Series 6 Episode 15

Ephesians 4:4-13 In this podcast we begin by asking 'why does Paul mention 'one' so much?' before turning our attention to the 'five fold ministries' and what the shadow side is of each of these gifts.

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Walk this way - Series 6 Episode 14

Ephesians 4:1-3

As we begin chapter 4 of Ephesians we consider what it looks like to walk out our discipleship. Rachel and Amy share lots of practical examples of what it means for us to walk in patience and gentleness.

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Immeasurably More - Series 6 Episode 13

Ephesians 3:20-22

In today's episode Rachel and Amy wrestle with the question 'what does Paul mean by 'immeasurably more'? They explore what it means to trust God to know better than we do about what we need and how His 'more' can look very different to ours.

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Heroes of the Faith - Pandita Ramabai - with Dr Kate Coleman

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Kate Coleman, Kate is the founding director of Next Leadership with over 35 years of leadership experience in the church, charity, voluntary, and business sectors.

As the first black woman Baptist minister in the UK and previous chair of the Evangelical Alliance Council, Kate has been a trailblazer, recognised among the 20 most influential Black Christian women in the country (2008).

Rachel and Kate discuss the life and legacy of Pandita Ramabai, an Indian social reformer, educator, and evangelist whose work profoundly shaped women’s education and influenced the early Pentecostal movement.

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Resilient Faith - Series 6 Episode 12

Ephesians 3: 12-19
In this episode Rachel and Amy delve into questions around what it means to be 'strengthened in your inner being'. How do we become sturdy disciples un-rocked by the storms of life and how do we live as people of love? 

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Unexpected Grace - Series 6 Episode 11

Ephesians 3: 7-13
In this episode Rach and Amy wrestle with the question 'how do we become aware of God's grace? They consider what it looks like for God to work in our weakness and how ease isn't evidence of grace. 

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What’s your burden? - Series 6 Episode 10

Ephesians 3: 1-6

In this podcast Amy and Rachel explore what it looks like to examine our life and set aside attitudes and desires before Jesus. They also explore what it means to have a revelation from God and for that to shape the way we live out our lives.

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Heroes of the Faith - Dorothy Sayers

In this podcast Rachel is joined by Amy Orr- Ewing to explore the about the life and legacy of Dorothy L. Sayers, a prominent Christian author and public theologian of the 20th century.

Amy and Rachel discuss Dorothy’s creativity, her commitment to truth and integrity, and her unique ability to bridge faith and culture. Asking what we can learn from her commitment to speaking about Jesus Christ and her belief that there is power in creative expression as a reflection of God's image in humanity.

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A new humanity? - Series 6 Episode 9

Ephesians 2:14-22

In this podcast, Amy and Rachel ask the question, 'What is the 'new humanity'? and explore questions around what it looks like to work out our faith alongside others who are totally different from us.

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A new humanity? - Series 6 Episode 8

Brought Near - Ephesians 8: 9-13:

Series 6 Episode 8

Today Rachel and Amy think about what it means to be drawn near by Jesus. They explore the passage through the lens of these questions;

1 - Who is separate or far away?

2 - Why are they without hope?

3 - What difference has Jesus' blood made?

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The Orchard Podcast Series 6 Episode 7
Ephesians 2: 6-10 - Saved by Grace! 

In this podcast we are unpacking God's great gift of grace through Paul's unbelievable articulation of the gospel found in Ephesians 2.  We are asking the following questions;

1 - What does it mean to be saved?

2 - How are we saved?

3 - Why does God save us?

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Join us for a very challenging and inspiring podcast featuring Bahar, an Iranian Muslim-background believer. Bahar shares her story of coming to faith in Jesus while growing up in Iran, the cost her family paid and how she has gone on to minister to Iranian women. This podcast explores themes of persecution, faith, fear and hope and will equip you to pray for the country of Iran and the Christians living there.

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Heroes Of The Faith - Julian of Norwich - with Dr Jane Williams

In the second of our Heroes of the Faith series we are so delighted to welcome Dr Jane Williams to unpack the faith, teachings and life of Julian of Norwich.

Dr Williams is the McDonald Professor in Christian Theology at St Mellitus College. She is a well respected author, preacher, teacher and has a particular interest in the flourishing of women within God’s church.→ Stay Connected Conference 2026 Tickets – theorchardwomen.com

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The Orchard Podcast Series 6 Episode 6 - Ephesians 2:1-5

In this episode Rachel and Amy have a conversation about a challenging part of Ephesians. They consider what it means to be dead to sin and ask 'what are the cultural narratives we are breathing in?’.

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Series 6 Episode 5 - Ephesians 1:18-23

In this episode Rachel and Amy do a deep dive into why Paul prayed for the early church to 'know hope'. What is so important about hope and how can we cultivate it in our lives?

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Series 6 Episode 5 - Ephesians 1:18-23

In this episode Rachel and Amy do a deep dive into why Paul prayed for the early church to 'know hope'. What is so important about hope and how can we cultivate it in our lives?

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