The Arpana Saladi’s Podcast: Recent Episodes
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I am Arpana Saladi. A Christian Digital Content Creator. I believe in the sovereignty of God but struggle to see it unfold in my everyday life. This podcast is all about my limping, learning and laughing through life as it goes on. Coz I cannot stop life from happening. New Episode every Tuesday and Wednesday
We are living in a church culture where everything is judged based on the outside, but the Bible very clearly states that God is the discerner of our hearts. What does it take to stop and think about this?
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As Christians, growing up in a Christian household and church we feel obligated to work. Often times we look at it as an unavoidable burden or something that we gain satisfaction from. But what should our service for God be motivated by? Listen to this podcast as Arpana Saladi discusses more about this.
In one of his sermons Spurgeon said, 'If you wait to find that perfect church, you need to wait until you get to heaven". Isn't that so true? We all are flawed people but we are perfect because Jesus Christ, our Head, He is perfect. The doctrines might be right, the teachings might be right, but there are certain flaws in all of our churches. Though we belong to different local churches, yet we are a universal church and that thought itself is so wonderful.
Listen to this podcast as Arpana Saladi shares few common flaws in all of our churches, relationships between believer and a pastor, and deacons and different types of believers and Christians
There are many relationships in a Christian's life, but one prominent one is his/her relationship with the Pastor. Listen to the podcast as Arpana Saladi discusses more about this.
Luck, Chance, Fate - What do these words mean to you? If you are truly a born-again child of God, do these words make any sense in our lives? Listen to the podcast as Arpana Saladi discusses more about this.
I wake up feeling so motivated to study, do productive stuff but by the end of the day I wind it up with regret doing very, very little. I knew I was wasting time, a lot of it, and I felt irritated and demotivated. I was reminded of the sermon by Jonathan Edwards preached in 1734, which is titled "The Preciousness of Time". This helped me understand a Christian's duty in using the talent of time wisely and how we waste the most expensive thing on Earth, which cannot be retrieved even for a second.Listen to this podcast if you are also somebody like me struggling to use your time wisely.
Research says that 95% of who we are is the people we surround ourself with. How does this impact our living? Paul quotes a Greek poet when he says ‘Bad company corrupts good morals’. Listen to this podcast as Arpana Saladi discusses how important it is that we surround ourselves with the right kind people.
'Do to others what you would want them to do to you‘, it sounds like a moral saying but do you know that these words are from the Bible? Christians call this 'The Golden Rule', but practically it is truly difficult to practice it in our lives. How can we live and love as Christ called us to? Listen to this podcast
Social media influencers are people who have a great following and they have the ability to influence your decisions. But do you know that a Christian is called to be an influencer not somebody who sells a product but somebody who points to the One who will grant new life. What kind of influencers are we? Listen to this podcast as Arpana Saladi discusses more on this.
A Christian is called to live a quiet life, but we all know that it is challenging to live that way. Paul clearly instructs Thessalonians to make it their aim to lead such a life.
Listen to this podcast as Arpana Saladi discussed about our attachment to things and the hurdles which block us from living a quiet life.
Have you ever looked at the world around you, your friends and your colleagues and thought their lives are better than mine. Everybody has it sorted except me. Is this my reward for following Christ?
In Psalm 73 Asaph also has been struggling with doubts and thoughts of unbelief towards what God was doing in a believers life. But how does he change perspective, how does it work?
Listen to this podcast as Arpana Saladi tries to take us through the 4 stages of Psalm 73
As Christians, we are scared of challenges and difficulties in our own lives but the missionaries went in search of people and situations even though they knew that they are going to fall into trouble and get killed.
What made the difference in their lives? Do we have such burden? Do we have such a relationship with our Heavenly Father?
Today we discuss Amy CarMichael, Founder of the Dohnavur Fellowship, a missionary to Tamil Nadu, India.
Many times as Christians when we face trials and challenges, it feels like we are fighting them alone but when we read passages like 1 Peter 4; the Scripture says that we are not the only one's suffering but which is a common thing every believer in Lord Jesus Christ faces. In a series of podcasts, let us look at few missionaries lives and how they battled issues in their lives, yet trusted God.
Today we discuss Hudson Taylor, founder of the China inland missions.
My friend Becky was grieving through the pain when her younger child went to be with the LORD. What role did the local church play? How important is it to be surrounded by Godly people who instruct us through God's word?
How can we not grow bitter towards God?
Listen to this podcast as Arpana Saladi continues her conversation with Becky Charles
Becky Charles dealt with pain and unexpected death when her younger daughter went to be with the Lord. How should a Christian respond to pain? What is her experience? Listen to the podcast as Arpana Saladi interview Becky Charles
God sent prophet Isaiah to tell King Hezekiah that he has a very little time left to live and God asks him to ‘set his house in order’. With untimely deaths and uncertainty around what does the phrase ‘set your house in order’ mean to us?
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As a child of God when we are going through dark tunnel like experiences, what should we do? What did the heroes of Faith in the Bible do?
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Discipline is not a word that we think very fondly of. Especially with the kinds of lifestyle we have and the kinds of mindset we carry. Discipline is a word which is usually associated with legalism or religious spirit by many Christians, but what does the Bible teach us about Discipline? Can a Christian be called as a Christian without Spiritual Disciplines?
Listen to this episode as Arpana Saladi discusses about 4 simple steps to maintain Spiritual discipline
A life verse is a verse from the Bible that speaks to you in a very special way. It seems as if it were put in God's word just for you! What is your life verse?
In this episode Arpana Saladi discusses about her life verse
Spiritual disciplines are part of Christian's life. Discipline is not devoid of discipleship. As we continue to look at Jonathan Edward's life, Arpana Saladi discusses few of his disciplines that made a great impact in his life.
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A man who was considered to be one of the brilliant thinkers from 17th Century until now, both philosophically and theologically was rejected by his own congregation. What was his response, what did he believe about God in that crisis?
Listen to this podcast, as Arpana Saladi shares about this man and his testimony.
There is a regret that leads to shame and guilt, another regret which leads to repentance. Which side does a Christian belong?
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Half of our lives we spend in anticipation that the next moment will get better, the next job will be good, the next relationship will be fine. We struggle with this feeling of ‘things will get better’ and forget to live in ‘the present’. But here’s something a woman who’s husband was martyred taught me.
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Every believer is called to have a responsibility in the church but what if we have sin in our life while we serve God? Will God use us?Listen to Arpana Saladi as she discussed more about this.
We love to be liked by everyone, but what happens when it becomes an addiction. Where do we draw the line? What does the Bible say about people pleasing?
Listen to the podcast as Arpana Saladi discusses more about people pleasing!
There are many types of sins mentioned in the Bible but this one is not considered as one, especially by our generation. We just eat 5 star and do nothing, but what does the Bible say?
When we come across conflicts, arguments and accusations in life, how do we respond? The world reacts in a way contrary to what the Bible teaches. How should a Christian respond? How do you react?
This generation is considered the most emotionally unstable one. How did we reach here? How should a Christian conduct his/her emotions?
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Usually in life we get ready for a lot of things. Like going for a vacation, getting married, attending a school and the list goes on. But are we getting ready for the most inevitable thing in life?
Listen to the podcast as Arpana Saladi discusses more about the uninvited guest.
What is Amnesia? Forgetfulness.
But what is Spiritual Amnesia? Listen to the podcast as Arpana Saladi discusses about how dangerous condition seeps into a believer.
We are suffering with inferiority complex, low morale, lack of confidence, stress to do more, anxious about being judged - all this because we are trying to prove ourselves to others and make an identity for ourselves. But as a child of God we don't have to be in this loop.
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Are you at a point in life where you feel away from God? Is there a habitual sin in your life? Do you know that God's grace is free but not cheap?
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Every Christian struggles with the temptation of performing in public prayer. What does Jesus teach us? How can we pray sincerely?
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People in the world run to psychologists when they cannot handle a heart break, but it's not the same with a Christian.
What is it that makes all the difference. Listen to know..
The subject, 'Knowing God's will' has been on top of the charts for every Christian. We have books, sermons, best selling authors discussing about this. But have you ever wondered, why this is such a difficult subject to navigate, is it as complicated as it sounds?
We often tend to forget God's goodness towards us on a day to day basis. How can we ponder over what God does in our lives and be thankful? How can we preserve tiny details of our lives?
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As Christians we are occupied with so much of activities, focused on Godly living but it feels like we are missing out on the most valued virtue and the very definition of who God is.
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All of us play the blame game in our lives. There is no winning, we only suffer consequences. In this podcast Arpana Saladi talks about how our first parents played the blame game in Genesis 3 and what we can learn from them.
In life we all keep running from mistakes that we’ve committed.
We either run, procrastinate or pretend that they don’t exist.In this podcast, Arpana Saladi talks about the person who ran from his problems & facing the consequences of our problems.
Listen to this podcast if you find no purpose and meaning to the pain in your life.
Sometimes in life, when going through tough times, we just keep wondering why things are happening the way they are happening. For an unbeliever this might lead to depression and anxiety but for a Christian there is a purpose through whatever life takes us through.
Listen to Arpana Saladi, as she talks about David and his suffering, his enrolment and graduation from God's school of brokenness.
Christians have a tendency to look down at other believers because of who they were in their past life. The Church has forgotten that every Christian is saved by grace through faith in Christ.
Listen to the podcast as Arpana Saladi talks about how Paul sets an example for us, as he deals with Philemon about Onesimus.
When we face criticism in life, quitting seems fitting but in the Bible we see Nehemiah, who handled criticism and discouragement in a way that Christians today can follow his example. Listen to Arpana Saladi talk about how to face Criticism and discouragement.
In this episode, Arpana Saladi talks about the biggest struggle of our generation, which is being consistent. What does the Bible teach us? How do we keep up the pace? Listen to know...
As 2022 is ending, Arpana Saladi talks about the difference between Introspection vs Self-Examination. As a Christian, should we introspect or self-examine? Listen to know...
In this episode, Arpana Saladi talks about the reality of living on two different worlds, the dangers of posting our content online and precautions we can take as a Christian.
In Part 2, Dallas, a US missionary to Brazil interviews Arpana Saladi and finds out the importance of sound biblical teaching & how to proclaim the absolute truth of the scripture.
Dallas, a US missionary to Brazil (host of Faith and Family Fellowship podcast) interviews Arpana Saladi and finds out how she started her Christian Digital Content creation journey.
Does our personality type make us better or worse at fulfilling our role as a Christian? Are we allowing our personality and character to hinder God's work and His Church?
Do you struggle with Loneliness, Depression? Have you reached a Dead end?
In this podcast Arpana Saladi shares her struggle with depression, anxiety, stress and suicidal tendencies. What was the ray of hope, what kept her going? Listen to know !
In this episode, Arpana Saladi talks about her fear of death, and how she was born again many times. (A litmus test from 1 John).
Arpana Saladi shares her beginnings. Being a Pastor's kid, she grew up in a Christian atmosphere, church and the Bible, but yet...
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