Nowadays it seems like everyone wants to be “successful”—but how many of us actually feel it?

We may know that true success is found in following the One who made us. And yet, in our increasingly polarized and comparison-rife world, many of us find our hearts yearning for an ever-elusive kind of success: in money, power, influence, or accolades.

My guest on this week’s episode of The Love Offering Podcast, Pete Portal, helps us reframe our understanding of what it means to flourish. In his new book, How to Be (Un)Successful: An Unlikely Guide to Human Flourishing, Pete invites us to consider that success is not about what we have—but about how we live.

This conversation is an opportunity to redefine success, choosing:
* Love over efficiency
* Depth over volume
* Real friendship over cold transactions

Jesus’ life and teaching are the perfect antidote for a world sick with the wrong sort of success. And He invites us again to experience a success that truly satisfies our souls.

I pray this episode encourages you to live a life of flourishing, right where you are.

With love,
Rachael

 

Read the Show Notes: 

https://rachaelkadams.com/writing/

Nowadays it seems like everyone wants to be &ldquo;successful&rdquo;&mdash;but how many of us actually feel it?
We may know that true success is found in following the One who made us. And yet, in our increasingly polarized and comparison-rife world, many of us find our hearts yearning for an ever-elusive kind of success: in money, power, influence, or accolades.
My guest on this week&rsquo;s episode of The Love Offering Podcast, <a href="https://www.peteportal.com/">Pete Portal</a>, helps us reframe our understanding of what it means to flourish. In his new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/rachaeladamsauthor/list/13T2EM9X66SWV?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_QCNBC287C37H3MVFRB5F">How to Be (Un)Successful: An Unlikely Guide to Human Flourishing</a>, Pete invites us to consider that success is not about what we have&mdash;but about how we live.
This conversation is an opportunity to redefine success, choosing: * Love over efficiency * Depth over volume * Real friendship over cold transactions
Jesus&rsquo; life and teaching are the perfect antidote for a world sick with the wrong sort of success. And He invites us again to experience a success that truly satisfies our souls.
I pray this episode encourages you to live a life of flourishing, right where you are.
With love, Rachael
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Read the Show Notes:&nbsp;
<a href="https://rachaelkadams.com/writing/">https://rachaelkadams.com/writing/</a>

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Each week, host Rachael Adams sits down with inspiring women who are making a difference right where they are. Through honest conversations, biblical wisdom, and real-life stories, you'll be reminded that your everyday acts of love—no matter how small—matter deeply to God.

You were created to live a life of impact.
You were made to be a love offering.

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Encouraging you to love God, others, and yourself&mdash;one faithful step at a time.
Each week, host Rachael Adams sits down with inspiring women who are making a difference right where they are. Through honest conversations, biblical wisdom, and real-life stories, you'll be reminded that your everyday acts of love&mdash;no matter how small&mdash;matter deeply to God.
You were created to live a life of impact. You were made to be a love offering.
Subscribe today and be inspired to live out the greatest commandment in practical, powerful ways.

The Love Offering

In this episode, Rachael Adams welcomes Pete Portal, who shares his journey from London to Cape Town, where he leads the Tree of Life, a 24/7 prayer community. Pete discusses his transition from a career in children's television to a life dedicated to mission and justice in Manenberg, a community facing challenges like gang violence and poverty. He reflects on the concept of success, challenging societal norms by emphasizing depth over volume and love over efficiency. Pete's insights into faith, community, and redefining success offer a refreshing perspective on living a life aligned with one's values and purpose.

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