109. My Father Didn't Want Me—But God Did

109. My Father Didn't Want Me—But God Did

When Your Father Didn't Want You: Finding Your Significance in God's Love with Frannie Fultz In this powerful episode of You Are Significant, I sit down with Frannie Fultz, host of the Shine With Frannie podcast and author of Holy and Hillarious, to discuss how she found her identity, purpose, and joy in Christ despite growing up with a father who openly told her he didn't want her. After years of struggling with rejection, emotional pain, food addiction, and self-worth, Frannie discovered that her value was never determined by her earthly father's opinion—it was established by her Heavenly Father's love. Together, we talk about healing from rejection, finding your identity in Christ, letting go of relationships God is pruning, building meaningful friendships, and trusting God through life's difficult seasons. If you've ever felt unwanted, overlooked, or alone, this conversation will remind you that your significance is not determined by who failed to love you, but by the God who created you on purpose and for a purpose. Connect with Frannie through her podcast, Shine With Frannie, and order a signed copy of her book from her website! Now listen to her story of redemption, faith, and hope. Connect With Frannie Foltz: * The Shine with Frannie Show anywhere you listen to podcasts * To learn more about her programs and coaching, visit www.shinewithfrannie.com [http://www.shinewithfrannie.com/] * You can download a free copy of her first book and purchase a copy of her latest book, Holy & Hilarious, here [https://shinewithfrannie.com/#section-7nzim_HaWR] Sign up for her email and receive helpful faith-inspired tools and doses of humor every week. www.shinewithfrannie.com [http://www.shinewithfrannie.com/] To book Frannie for a podcast or other speaking engagement, email her at frannie@shinewithfrannie.com [frannie@shinewithfrannie.com] And social media is where Frannie likes to get to know YOU! Visit her here on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/shinewithfrannie/] and here on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/frannie.foltz/] Connect With Darlene Lee: Email: HelloDarleneLee@gmail.com Facebook -⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/199xNVUahY/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/199xNVUahY/?mibextid=wwXIfr] Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/thedarlenelee?igsh=MTVnNG56OHQ2bzIyeg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/thedarlenelee?igsh=MTVnNG56OHQ2bzIyeg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] TikTok- ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thedarlenelee?_t=ZT-8w5r0QJjetq&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@thedarlenelee?_t=ZT-8w5r0QJjetq&_r=1] YouTube-⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@youaresignificant1?si=ElcdML5zQKMeI7Ib [https://youtube.com/@youaresignificant1?si=ElcdML5zQKMeI7Ib] Link Tree-https://linktr.ee/darlenelee [https://linktr.ee/darlenelee] My gift to you: https://app.marketingsuitesuccess.com/v2/preview/%3Clink%20rel=%22canonical%22%20href=%22https://www.yourwebsite.com/self-care-guide%22%20/%3E [https://app.marketingsuitesuccess.com/v2/preview/%3Clink%20rel=%22canonical%22%20href=%22https://www.yourwebsite.com/self-care-guide%22%20/%3E]

108. Failure's Part In Your Significance

Failure is an inseperable part of your significance. The more quickly you accept this and stop fighting it but embracing it the more significant you will become. Isn't it actually endearing when you meet someone who isn't afraid of failure? You love them more and their influence grows quickly and strong. When a little one learns how to tie their shoes it requires failure to become a success. That success earns them respect, praise, admiration-ingredients in the recipe for significance. Listen in as Darlene shares how your failure is necesarily related to your signifance . Connect with Darlene: Email: HelloDarleneLee@gmail.com Facebook -⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/199xNVUahY/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/199xNVUahY/?mibextid=wwXIfr] Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/thedarlenelee?igsh=MTVnNG56OHQ2bzIyeg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/thedarlenelee?igsh=MTVnNG56OHQ2bzIyeg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] TikTok- ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thedarlenelee?_t=ZT-8w5r0QJjetq&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@thedarlenelee?_t=ZT-8w5r0QJjetq&_r=1] YouTube-⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@youaresignificant1?si=ElcdML5zQKMeI7Ib [https://youtube.com/@youaresignificant1?si=ElcdML5zQKMeI7Ib] Link Tree-https://linktr.ee/darlenelee [https://linktr.ee/darlenelee] My gift to you: https://app.marketingsuitesuccess.com/v2/preview/%3Clink%20rel=%22canonical%22%20href=%22https://www.yourwebsite.com/self-care-guide%22%20/%3E [https://app.marketingsuitesuccess.com/v2/preview/%3Clink%20rel=%22canonical%22%20href=%22https://www.yourwebsite.com/self-care-guide%22%20/%3E]

107. Mother's Day-You Have A Choice

In this heartfelt Mother’s Day episode of You Are Significant, Darlene Lee shares personal memories of her mother, reflections on grief, healing, forgiveness, and the power of choosing joy—no matter what your past or present looks like. Whether Mother’s Day brings celebration, sadness, complicated emotions, or healing opportunities, this episode will encourage you to take every thought captive, surrender hurt to God, and walk in the freedom Christ offers. In this episode, we talk about: * Choosing joy instead of waiting for happiness to happen * Creating meaningful moments and memories * Missing loved ones while still embracing gratitude * Healing from mother wounds and painful relationships * The connection between forgiveness and freedom * How faith-based 12-step recovery brought deeper healing * Replacing painful memories with life-giving ones * Living in the fruit of the Spirit instead of bitterness and sadness Scriptures and themes woven throughout this episode include forgiveness, freedom in Christ, taking thoughts captive, and walking in love, joy, and peace. If this episode encouraged you, please share it with a friend and leave a review—it helps more women discover hope and healing. Connect With Darlene * Email: HelloDarleneLee@gmail.com * Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/199xNVUahY/?mibextid=wwXIfr * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarlenelee * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedarlenelee * YouTube: https://youtube.com/@youaresignificant1 * Linktree: https://linktr.ee/darlenelee

106. Love Without Bounds

In today’s deeply moving episode of You Are Significant, I sit down with Sarah Walston—a Christian coach, podcaster, and speaker who is passionate about helping moms not just survive, but truly thrive through Jesus. Sarah shares her powerful story of walking through trauma at a young age, facing an unexpected pregnancy, and wrestling with feelings of shame, anger, and disconnection from God. In a season where she felt completely disqualified and insignificant, she found herself in a place many women silently live—loving deeply, yet hurting deeply at the same time. But what she discovered will encourage your heart: You don’t have to force the fruit… you just have to stay rooted. In this conversation, we talk about: * What to do when life doesn’t turn out the way you planned * How God gently grows love, joy, and peace in the middle of pain * The reality of struggling with your faith—and finding your way back * Encouragement for moms raising children in a broken world * How to truly support someone walking through a hard season This episode is for the woman who feels overwhelmed, unseen, or stuck in a season she didn’t choose. Friend, if you’ve ever wondered if your story still matters… this is your reminder: You are significant—not because your life is perfect, but because God is still working in you. Connect With Darlene: Email: HelloDarleneLee@gmail.com Facebook -⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/199xNVUahY/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/199xNVUahY/?mibextid=wwXIfr] Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/thedarlenelee?igsh=MTVnNG56OHQ2bzIyeg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/thedarlenelee?igsh=MTVnNG56OHQ2bzIyeg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] TikTok- ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thedarlenelee?_t=ZT-8w5r0QJjetq&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@thedarlenelee?_t=ZT-8w5r0QJjetq&_r=1] YouTube-⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@youaresignificant1?si=ElcdML5zQKMeI7Ib [https://youtube.com/@youaresignificant1?si=ElcdML5zQKMeI7Ib] Link Tree-https://linktr.ee/darlenelee [Connect With Darlene: Email: HelloDarleneLee@gmail.com Facebook -⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/199xNVUahY/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/thedarlenelee?igsh=MTVnNG56OHQ2bzIyeg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr TikTok- ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thedarlenelee?_t=ZT-8w5r0QJjetq&_r=1 YouTube-⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@youaresignificant1?si=ElcdML5zQKMeI7Ib Link Tree-https://linktr.ee/darlenelee My gift to you: https://app.marketingsuitesuccess.com/v2/preview/%3Clink%20rel=%22canonical%22%20href=%22https://www.yourwebsite.com/self-care-guide%22%20/%3E] My gift to you: https://app.marketingsuitesuccess.com/v2/preview/%3Clink%20rel=%22canonical%22%20href=%22https://www.yourwebsite.com/self-care-guide%22%20/%3E [https://app.marketingsuitesuccess.com/v2/preview/%3Clink%20rel=%22canonical%22%20href=%22https://www.yourwebsite.com/self-care-guide%22%20/%3E]

105. Birthdays and Memories Past

This year, we’re focusing on the Fruit of the Spirit… and today, we’re talking about something that has brought me so much JOY and that's birthdays. Birthdays can be a source of joy if you choose to grow your joy around your birthday. As I celebrate my birthday week, I found myself reflecting on some of my favorite memories—from childhood birthdays to simple, meaningful moments that have stayed with me over the years. And it got me thinking… We may not remember everything. Some seasons feel like a blur. But we can choose what we hold onto. In this episode, I’m sharing a few of my favorite birthday memories—and how choosing to remember the good ones is a powerful way to walk in joy and live a life of significance. We’ll talk about: * Why joy is a choice, not just a feeling * How reflecting on good memories can shift your perspective * Celebrating your life and your age as a gift from God Joy is one of the Fruit of the Spirit—and it’s available to you right now, no matter your season. Whether your birthdays have been big and beautiful or simple and quiet, there is always something to treasure. Friend, your life is significant and when you choose joy you choose to remember those significant moments and feel so grateful.