The Waiting Well - Infertility, Faith-based Encouragement, Trying to Conceive, Fertility
Courtney Duinker, Infertility Warrior, Wellness Coach, Mentor for TTC Women
71 episodes
3 weeks ago
Are you constantly asking God, why me? Why am I not getting pregnant? Why I am going through infertility?
Are you scouring the internet for answers for how to navigate infertility and trying to conceive as a Christian? Are you looking for faith-based support on your fertility journey because no one in your circle really knows what you’re going through? Do you wish you could be at peace with God, your story, and learn to see the goodness of God in your waiting season?
In this podcast, you will find faith-based encouragement and support for your TTC & infertility journey, whether you’re navigating IVF, IUI, fertility treatments or simply just waiting, you do NOT have to walk this road alone.
Hi, I’m Courtney Duinker, host of the Waiting Well Podcast… I remember how it felt five years in to our infertility story, standing in the aisle of Target right after a failed IUI treatment, holding back tears as I reached for a box of tampons when a couple who was clearly expecting came down the aisle. They were smiling as they talked while holding a new pack of diapers. My heart sank. I couldn’t help the one question bubbling to the surface as my heartache over not conceiving overwhelmed me…. will it ever be my turn? I felt forgotten, lost and wanted to tap out of the roller coaster of infertility we seemed to be stuck on.
I didn’t know how to find peace with God. I wrestled to believe or see His goodness. And at one point, my faith felt completely shattered. I felt so alone in our pain & suffering. As we faced questions around treatment options, I was so confused. What was God’s plan? What were we supposed to do? I so desperately wanted to honor God even with our fertility journey. But I wrestled with how.
This is what led to creating The Waiting Well.
A virtual “well” where TTC women can come together and be equipped with God’s Word, encouraged, challenged and ultimately supported as we learn to wait well on God’s timing.
Each week I’ll share faith-based encouragement from my own infertility journey, provide information from expert guests on navigating infertility/TTC, powerful testimonials, answer common questions with scripture and share top tips on stewarding your health through this demanding journey.
My mission is to equip you to live an “even if” life… Even if God doesn’t answer my prayer, or grant me this desire to be a mother, I will still praise Him. He is still good. And my life, my identity, my worth is a sure thing I find in Him alone.
If you are ready to take back control of your life, find peace with God, joy in the in-between spaces and thrive in your waiting season, then meet me at the well girl. We’ve got some intentional growth to do.
Connect with Me:
Instagram: @sownwithstrength
Work Virtually w/ Me on your Health + Fitness Goals: https://bit.ly/healthywithcourt
The Waiting Well Free FB Community Group: https://bit.ly/waitingwellcommunity
Join my Email List & Receive a Freebie (my Fav 5 Bible Verses to Help You in the Wait): https://bit.ly/purposeinthewait
Email: hello@thewaitingwellpodcast.com
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Are you constantly asking God, why me? Why am I not getting pregnant? Why I am going through infertility?
Are you scouring the internet for answers for how to navigate infertility and trying to conceive as a Christian? Are you looking for faith-based support on your fertility journey because no one in your circle really knows what you’re going through? Do you wish you could be at peace with God, your story, and learn to see the goodness of God in your waiting season?
In this podcast, you will find faith-based encouragement and support for your TTC & infertility journey, whether you’re navigating IVF, IUI, fertility treatments or simply just waiting, you do NOT have to walk this road alone.
Hi, I’m Courtney Duinker, host of the Waiting Well Podcast… I remember how it felt five years in to our infertility story, standing in the aisle of Target right after a failed IUI treatment, holding back tears as I reached for a box of tampons when a couple who was clearly expecting came down the aisle. They were smiling as they talked while holding a new pack of diapers. My heart sank. I couldn’t help the one question bubbling to the surface as my heartache over not conceiving overwhelmed me…. will it ever be my turn? I felt forgotten, lost and wanted to tap out of the roller coaster of infertility we seemed to be stuck on.
I didn’t know how to find peace with God. I wrestled to believe or see His goodness. And at one point, my faith felt completely shattered. I felt so alone in our pain & suffering. As we faced questions around treatment options, I was so confused. What was God’s plan? What were we supposed to do? I so desperately wanted to honor God even with our fertility journey. But I wrestled with how.
This is what led to creating The Waiting Well.
A virtual “well” where TTC women can come together and be equipped with God’s Word, encouraged, challenged and ultimately supported as we learn to wait well on God’s timing.
Each week I’ll share faith-based encouragement from my own infertility journey, provide information from expert guests on navigating infertility/TTC, powerful testimonials, answer common questions with scripture and share top tips on stewarding your health through this demanding journey.
My mission is to equip you to live an “even if” life… Even if God doesn’t answer my prayer, or grant me this desire to be a mother, I will still praise Him. He is still good. And my life, my identity, my worth is a sure thing I find in Him alone.
If you are ready to take back control of your life, find peace with God, joy in the in-between spaces and thrive in your waiting season, then meet me at the well girl. We’ve got some intentional growth to do.
Connect with Me:
Instagram: @sownwithstrength
Work Virtually w/ Me on your Health + Fitness Goals: https://bit.ly/healthywithcourt
The Waiting Well Free FB Community Group: https://bit.ly/waitingwellcommunity
Join my Email List & Receive a Freebie (my Fav 5 Bible Verses to Help You in the Wait): https://bit.ly/purposeinthewait
Email: hello@thewaitingwellpodcast.com
What if healing isn’t the same as getting pregnant? In this powerful episode, we unpack a truth many Christian women overlook during infertility: healing is not always the outcome we expect—but it’s always available. Courtney explores what the Bible actually says about healing, why we often chase results instead of Jesus, and how to let God meet you in your brokenness, not just your prayers for a baby. If you’re exhausted from hoping and still hurting, this episode will meet you where you are—with truth, compassion, and a path toward peace.
🔗 The Waiting Well Framework - STARTING AUG 4th!
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This Christ-centered 8-week mentorship is designed to help Christian women navigating infertility move from spiritual exhaustion and emotional isolation to deep-rooted peace, heart-level healing, and unshakable trust in God—no matter the outcome.
Here’s what you’ll receive:
✅ 8 weeks of guided mentorship through The Waiting Well Framework✅ Weekly live Zoom sessions with Courtney + replays✅ Daily devotional prompts (M–F) to renew your mind with God’s truth✅ Reflective journaling exercises and soul-care homework✅ Access to a private support community with women walking the same road✅ Bonus training on navigating grief, disappointment, and unanswered prayer✅ Ongoing access to all materials after the live cohort ends✅ A safe space to process pain and rediscover God’s goodness in the wait
Cost:💵 $297 one-time paymentOR💳 2 monthly payments of $160
➡️ Ready to say yes to healing and hope?
CLICK HERE TO ENROLL
🤍 Faith-Filled Masterclasses:
✨ Finding Hope through Infertility – Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17):👉 Grab it here
💍 Thrive in Marriage through TTC – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey ($17):👉 Get it here
💌 Let’s Stay Connected:
📲 Follow me on Instagram for daily encouragement and behind-the-scenes: @thewiatingwellpodcast📬 Email: hello@courtneyduinker.com🌐 Website: courtneyduinker.com
💛 Did This Episode Encourage You?
If today’s episode blessed you, inspired you, or gave you a new perspective—would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts? 🌟 It helps more women find hope in their waiting season—and I send a little thank-you gift to one reviewer each week!👉 Leave a review here
Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the right things—praying, tracking, believing—but nothing is changing? Like you’re emotionally and spiritually frozen in place while the months pass and hope slowly fades?
In this episode, Courtney gets honest about the spiritual “stuckness” so many women feel while trying to conceive. She unpacks 3 hidden reasons you may feel stuck in your faith and your fertility journey—and gently reminds you that being stuck doesn’t mean you’re broken. It might mean God is inviting you into a deeper kind of healing.
Through Scripture, story, and soul-level encouragement, you’ll walk away with:
Permission to grieve what hasn’t happened yet
Clarity on what real spiritual healing looks like
A renewed invitation to pursue peace with God, even while you wait
If your faith feels numb, your prayers feel hollow, or your heart is tired of holding it all together—this episode will speak directly to the ache and offer you hope.
🎧 Listen now and discover why healing doesn’t have to wait for your breakthrough.
🔗 The Waiting Well Framework - STARTING AUG 4th!
💫
This Christ-centered 8-week mentorship is designed to help Christian women navigating infertility move from spiritual exhaustion and emotional isolation to deep-rooted peace, heart-level healing, and unshakable trust in God—no matter the outcome.
Here’s what you’ll receive:
✅ 8 weeks of guided mentorship through The Waiting Well Framework✅ Weekly live Zoom sessions with Courtney + replays✅ Daily devotional prompts (M–F) to renew your mind with God’s truth✅ Reflective journaling exercises and soul-care homework✅ Access to a private support community with women walking the same road✅ Bonus training on navigating grief, disappointment, and unanswered prayer✅ Ongoing access to all materials after the live cohort ends✅ A safe space to process pain and rediscover God’s goodness in the wait
Cost:💵 $297 one-time paymentOR💳 2 monthly payments of $160
➡️ Ready to say yes to healing and hope?
CLICK HERE TO ENROLL
🤍 Faith-Filled Masterclasses:
✨ Finding Hope through Infertility – Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17):👉 Grab it here
💍 Thrive in Marriage through TTC – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey ($17):👉 Get it here
💌 Let’s Stay Connected:
📲 Follow me on Instagram for daily encouragement and behind-the-scenes: @thewiatingwellpodcast📬 Email: hello@courtneyduinker.com🌐 Website: courtneyduinker.com
💛 Did This Episode Encourage You?
If today’s episode blessed you, inspired you, or gave you a new perspective—would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts? 🌟 It helps more women find hope in their waiting season—and I send a little thank-you gift to one reviewer each week!👉 Leave a review here
What do you do when your prayers feel like they’re hitting the ceiling and silence seems to be God’s only response?
In this raw and faith-filled episode, Courtney unpacks the heavy weight of spiritual silence during the trying-to-conceive (TTC) journey. If you’ve ever asked, “Where are You, God?” or questioned whether He’s listening at all—this is for you.
You’ll explore biblical stories of silence, discover what God might be doing in the quiet, and walk away with 3 powerful ways to anchor your heart when heaven feels distant. Because silence doesn’t mean absence—sometimes, it’s the sacred space where God is preparing the most miraculous breakthroughs.
You’ll learn:
The truth about God’s character when He seems quiet
How to discern the difference between silence and abandonment
3 things you can do to keep your faith alive in the in-between
Whether you're in month 2 or year 7 of waiting, this episode will remind you: God may be silent, but He is never still.
🔗 Apply Now to Join The Waiting Well Framework!
💫 This Christ-centered 8-week mentorship is open for enrollment. The Waiting Well Framework helps Christian women navigating infertility move from spiritual exhaustion and emotional isolation to deep-rooted peace, heart-level healing, and unshakable trust in God—no matter the outcome. 👉 Apply Here
🤍 Faith-Filled Masterclasses:
✨ Finding Hope through Infertility – Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17):👉 Grab it here
💍 Thrive in Marriage through TTC – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey ($17):👉 Get it here
💌 Let’s Stay Connected:
📲 Follow me on Instagram for daily encouragement and behind-the-scenes: @thewiatingwellpodcast📬 Email: hello@courtneyduinker.com🌐 Website: courtneyduinker.com
💛 Did This Episode Encourage You?
If today’s episode blessed you, inspired you, or gave you a new perspective—would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts? 🌟 It helps more women find hope in their waiting season—and I send a little thank-you gift to one reviewer each week!👉 Leave a review here
In this powerful episode, Courtney sits down with Hannah, a client from The Waiting Well Framework, to share her raw and redemptive story of loss, healing, and surrender.
After walking through the heartbreak of miscarriage, Hannah found herself saying she trusted God—but still clinging tightly to her own timeline for motherhood. Inside the framework, she experienced a breakthrough: realizing that true peace doesn't come from having control... it comes from releasing it.
Listen in as Hannah vulnerably shares:💔 How miscarriage impacted her faith and sense of identity🙏 What shifted when she stopped trying to force God’s hand🌱 The lesson that changed everything: surrendering her desire without silencing her hope❤️🩹 The practical ways The Waiting Well Framework helped her move from control to peace
If you’ve ever struggled to let go of your timeline—or felt like trust and surrender were two different things—this episode will speak straight to your heart.
📥 Join The Waiting Well Framework and start your own journey of emotional and spiritual healing while trying to conceive click here.
🔗 Apply Now to Join The Waiting Well Framework!
💫 This Christ-centered 8-week mentorship is open for enrollment. The Waiting Well Framework helps Christian women navigating infertility move from spiritual exhaustion and emotional isolation to deep-rooted peace, heart-level healing, and unshakable trust in God—no matter the outcome. 👉 Apply Here
🤍 Faith-Filled Masterclasses:
✨ Finding Hope through Infertility – Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17):👉 Grab it here
💍 Thrive in Marriage through TTC – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey ($17):👉 Get it here
💌 Let’s Stay Connected:
📲 Follow me on Instagram for daily encouragement and behind-the-scenes: @thewiatingwellpodcast📬 Email: hello@courtneyduinker.com🌐 Website: courtneyduinker.com
💛 Did This Episode Encourage You?
If today’s episode blessed you, inspired you, or gave you a new perspective—would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts? 🌟 It helps more women find hope in their waiting season—and I send a little thank-you gift to one reviewer each week!👉 Leave a review here
In this heartfelt episode, I’m sharing the honest truth about what I would do differently if I could go back to the beginning of our fertility journey. With the wisdom I have now—and a much more holistic, faith-rooted perspective—I open up about how I would’ve prioritized healing my heart before chasing protocols, taken a more functional approach to my health, and leaned on God’s character instead of rushing ahead in fear.
If you’re in the middle of TTC confusion, feeling pressure to make the “next move,” or wondering what you might be missing—this conversation will give you clarity, encouragement, and peace. I’m not here to tell you what to do—I’m here to share what I’ve learned, what I wish I’d known, and how I’d walk the road differently if I were starting from day 1 today.
📥 Ready for deeper support? Apply now for The Waiting Well Framework—a Christ-centered mentorship to help you heal spiritually, emotionally, and physically through infertility.
🔗 Apply Now to Join The Waiting Well Framework!
💫 This Christ-centered 8-week mentorship is open for enrollment. The Waiting Well Framework helps Christian women navigating infertility move from spiritual exhaustion and emotional isolation to deep-rooted peace, heart-level healing, and unshakable trust in God—no matter the outcome. 👉 Apply Here
🤍 Faith-Filled Masterclasses:
✨ Finding Hope through Infertility – Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17):👉 Grab it here
💍 Thrive in Marriage through TTC – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey ($17):👉 Get it here
💌 Let’s Stay Connected:
📲 Follow me on Instagram for daily encouragement and behind-the-scenes: @thewiatingwellpodcast📬 Email: hello@courtneyduinker.com🌐 Website: courtneyduinker.com
💛 Did This Episode Encourage You?
If today’s episode blessed you, inspired you, or gave you a new perspective—would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts? 🌟 It helps more women find hope in their waiting season—and I send a little thank-you gift to one reviewer each week!👉 Leave a review here
Have you ever cried out, “Why would God let this happen to me?” In this episode, we tackle one of the hardest faith questions of all time: If God is good and all-powerful, why does He allow suffering?
Through the lens of Job’s story, we uncover a sobering but comforting truth: Satan doesn’t have free rein. He needs permission. Which means that even your deepest pain has passed through the hands of a sovereign, intentional God.
We’ll explore how to reconcile God’s goodness with our grief, why knowing His names helps us trust His plans, and how pride whispers, “You could do better,” when faith says, “He is still good.”
If you’re walking through loss, disappointment, or a waiting season and wondering where God is in the midst of it — this conversation will meet you there.
📖 Scripture highlights: Job 1–2, Isaiah 55:8–9, Romans 8:28💛 Faith encouragement + truth-based theology🎧 Tune in now — and discover how to find peace in the sovereignty of God.
🔗 Apply Now to Join The Waiting Well Framework!
💫 This Christ-centered 8-week mentorship is open for ongoing enrollment. Receive emotional, spiritual, and faith-based support as you walk through your TTC journey — and finally find peace in the waiting.👉 Apply Here
🤍 Faith-Filled Masterclasses:
✨ Finding Hope through Infertility – Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17):👉 Grab it here
💍 Thrive in Marriage through TTC – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey ($17):👉 Get it here
💌 Let’s Stay Connected:
📲 Follow me on Instagram for daily encouragement and behind-the-scenes: @thewiatingwellpodcast📬 Email: hello@courtneyduinker.com🌐 Website: courtneyduinker.com
💛 Did This Episode Encourage You?
If today’s episode blessed you, inspired you, or gave you a new perspective—would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts? 🌟 It helps more women find hope in their waiting season—and I send a little thank-you gift to one reviewer each week!👉 Leave a review here
If you’ve ever felt like you’re standing on the outside looking in — watching others step into the motherhood role you long for — you’re not alone. In today’s episode, we’re naming the ache to belong that so many women silently carry during their fertility journey. From the pain of not holding the title “mom” yet, to the emotional weight of feeling left out of the motherhood community, we unpack how God wired us for connection — and how our truest belonging is found in Him, not in our circumstances.
Courtney shares a raw personal story of uprooting her life from Maui to Texas and how it revealed deeper lessons about identity, grief, and grounding your worth beyond roles or recognition. Rooted in Scripture and full of practical encouragement, this episode offers a new way to see the season of waiting: not as punishment, but as an invitation to be anchored in God’s love.
Whether you’re feeling overlooked, left out, or just deeply weary, this episode is a reminder: You already belong — because you are His.
🔗 Apply Now to Join The Waiting Well Framework!
💫 This Christ-centered 8-week mentorship is open for ongoing enrollment. Receive emotional, spiritual, and faith-based support as you walk through your TTC journey — and finally find peace in the waiting.👉 Apply Here
🤍 Faith-Filled Masterclasses:
✨ Finding Hope through Infertility – Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17):👉 Grab it here
💍 Thrive in Marriage through TTC – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey ($17):👉 Get it here
💌 Let’s Stay Connected:
📲 Follow me on Instagram for daily encouragement and behind-the-scenes: @thewiatingwellpodcast📬 Email: hello@courtneyduinker.com🌐 Website: courtneyduinker.com
💛 Did This Episode Encourage You?
If today’s episode blessed you, inspired you, or gave you a new perspective—would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts? 🌟 It helps more women find hope in their waiting season—and I send a little thank-you gift to one reviewer each week!👉 Leave a review here
💛 Episode Summary:
Fertility protocols can offer a plan—but they can’t offer peace.If you’ve walked out of an appointment with a handful of prescriptions and a heart full of questions, this episode is for you.
In today’s conversation, we’re uncovering the emotional and spiritual cost of infertility—and why healing your heart matters just as much as treating your body. I’ll walk you through 5 powerful truths that explain why so many Christian women stay stuck in survival mode during the wait… and how we can finally move toward real, soul-deep healing.
You’ll learn:
Why infertility is more emotionally traumatic than most people realize
How unprocessed emotions can physically impact your fertility
What disconnection from God is quietly doing to your faith and identity
How spiritual rhythms can support your body, mind, and heart
And why The Waiting Well Framework was created to fill the gap no protocol can reach
This is the episode that gives language to what your heart’s been feeling… and offers hope that healing is possible—even before the outcome.
🔗 Apply Now to Join The Waiting Well Framework!
💫 This Christ-centered 8-week mentorship is open for ongoing enrollment. Receive emotional, spiritual, and faith-based support as you walk through your TTC journey — and finally find peace in the waiting.👉 Apply Here
🔗 Links + Resources Mentioned:
🤍 Faith-Filled Masterclasses:
✨ Finding Hope through Infertility – Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17):👉 Grab it here
💍 Thrive in Marriage through TTC – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey ($17):👉 Get it here
💌 Let’s Stay Connected:
📲 Follow me on Instagram for daily encouragement and behind-the-scenes: @thewiatingwellpodcast📬 Email: hello@courtneyduinker.com🌐 Website: courtneyduinker.com
💛 Did This Episode Encourage You?
If today’s episode blessed you, inspired you, or gave you a new perspective—would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts? 🌟 It helps more women find hope in their waiting season—and I send a little thank-you gift to one reviewer each week!👉 Leave a review here
💛 Episode Summary:
You’re doing everything right—praying, reading devotionals, showing up in faith… but deep down, you still feel stuck, numb, or even bitter.
In this episode, I’m uncovering the 3 most common spiritual blocks keeping Christian women in a cycle of discouragement and disconnection during infertility—and what you can do to finally break free. Whether it’s misunderstanding God’s character, clinging to your timeline, or letting emotions rule your days, these blocks are more common (and more damaging) than you think.
And the good news? You don’t have to stay stuck.This episode offers biblical clarity, spiritual truth, and a fresh invitation to healing.
If you’re ready to move from spiritual survival to Spirit-led surrender, The Waiting Well Framework may be the answer you’ve been praying for.
To apply for more information and the beta round, click here.
🔗 Apply Now to Join The Waiting Well Framework!
💫 This Christ-centered 8-week mentorship is open for ongoing enrollment. Receive emotional, spiritual, and faith-based support as you walk through your TTC journey — and finally find peace in the waiting.👉 Apply Here
🤍 Faith-Filled Masterclasses:
✨ Finding Hope through Infertility – Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17):👉 Grab it here
💍 Thrive in Marriage through TTC – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey ($17):👉 Get it here
💌 Let’s Stay Connected:
📲 Follow me on Instagram for daily encouragement and behind-the-scenes: @thewiatingwellpodcast📬 Email: hello@courtneyduinker.com🌐 Website: courtneyduinker.com
💛 Did This Episode Encourage You?
If today’s episode blessed you, inspired you, or gave you a new perspective—would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts? 🌟 It helps more women find hope in their waiting season—and I send a little thank-you gift to one reviewer each week!👉 Leave a review here
💛 Episode Summary:
Angry at God for Not Being Pregnant Yet? Biblical Truth When You’re Bitter, Tired, and Still Waiting
If you’ve ever whispered “Why me, God?” through tears… this episode is for you.
In today’s raw and faith-rooted conversation, I’m sharing the personal lies I believed during my own TTC journey—the silent, heavy ones that kept me stuck in bitterness and fear—and the exact Scriptures God used to meet me in the middle of that anger.
You’ll learn how to identify toxic thought patterns, renew your mind with truth even when your emotions haven’t caught up, and reclaim peace when nothing in your body or situation seems to be changing.
Because infertility isn’t just physical—it's spiritual, emotional, and deeply mental. And God wants to meet you there too. 💛
✨ You’ll walk away with:
A biblical roadmap to release anger and bitterness
Practical tools to fight back against mental spirals
Hope that healing is possible—even before your circumstances change
🔗 Links + Resources Mentioned:
🔗 Apply Now to Join The Waiting Well Framework!
💫 This Christ-centered 8-week mentorship is open for ongoing enrollment. Receive emotional, spiritual, and faith-based support as you walk through your TTC journey — and finally find peace in the waiting.👉 Apply Here
🤍 Faith-Filled Masterclasses:
✨ Finding Hope through Infertility – Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17):👉 Grab it here
💍 Thrive in Marriage through TTC – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey ($17):👉 Get it here
💌 Let’s Stay Connected:
📲 Follow me on Instagram for daily encouragement and behind-the-scenes: @thewiatingwellpodcast📬 Email: hello@courtneyduinker.com🌐 Website: courtneyduinker.com
💛 Did This Episode Encourage You?
If today’s episode blessed you, inspired you, or gave you a new perspective—would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts? 🌟 It helps more women find hope in their waiting season—and I send a little thank-you gift to one reviewer each week!👉 Leave a review here
💛 Episode Summary:
If you’ve ever felt like your mind is working against you while trying to conceive — this episode is for you.
In today’s conversation, we’re talking about one of the most important (and most overlooked) parts of the waiting season: your thought life. Because not every thought you think is true… especially when the enemy is loud, your heart is tired, and the waiting feels endless.
I’ll share personal lies I believed during my own TTC journey, the scriptures that helped me fight back, and practical steps you can take to renew your mind — even when your emotions haven’t caught up yet.
You’ll walk away with tools to:
Identify the toxic thoughts keeping you stuck
Replace lies with biblical truth
Reclaim mental peace, even when nothing’s changing physically
Because infertility is more than just a physical battle — it’s spiritual, emotional, and deeply mental.And God wants to meet you there too. 💛
🔗 Links + Resources Mentioned:
🔗 Apply Now to Join The Waiting Well Framework!
💫 This Christ-centered 8-week mentorship is open for ongoing enrollment. Receive emotional, spiritual, and faith-based support as you walk through your TTC journey — and finally find peace in the waiting.👉 Apply Here
🤍 Faith-Filled Masterclasses:
✨ Finding Hope through Infertility – Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17):👉 Grab it here
💍 Thrive in Marriage through TTC – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey ($17):👉 Get it here
💌 Let’s Stay Connected:
📲 Follow me on Instagram for daily encouragement and behind-the-scenes: @thewiatingwellpodcast📬 Email: hello@courtneyduinker.com🌐 Website: courtneyduinker.com
💛 Did This Episode Encourage You?
If today’s episode blessed you, inspired you, or gave you a new perspective—would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts? 🌟 It helps more women find hope in their waiting season—and I send a little thank-you gift to one reviewer each week!👉 Leave a review here
💛 Episode Summary:
We’re Back! After a much-needed pause, today I’m sharing where I’ve been, what’s next for The Waiting Well podcast, and a heartfelt message for the woman feeling spiritually numb in her waiting season.
If your faith has felt flat… if you’ve wondered where God is in the silence… this episode will breathe fresh life into your weary heart. I’m walking you through 3 powerful, biblical ways to move from spiritual numbness to spiritual awakening—all through the lens of God as the Gardener pruning you for more fruit. 🌿
You are not forgotten. You are being formed. And this next season? It’s going to be rooted in peace and purpose 🌱
🔗 Links + Resources Mentioned:
💫 Ready for deeper, faith-based support on your fertility journey?
🌿 Join the waitlist for The Waiting Well Framework — an 8 week Christ-centered coaching container for Christian women navigating infertility. Be the first to know when we launch:👉 https://courtneyduinker.myflodesk.com/waitingwellwaitlist
🤍 Faith-Filled Masterclasses:
✨ Finding Hope through Infertility – Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17):👉 Grab it here
💍 Thrive in Marriage through TTC – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey ($17):👉 Get it here
💌 Let’s Stay Connected:
📲 Follow me on Instagram for daily encouragement and behind-the-scenes: @thewiatingwellpodcast📬 Email: hello@courtneyduinker.com🌐 Website: courtneyduinker.com
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In today's episode, I interviewed a special guest, Anita, who just finished her 6-week Path to Motherhood Mentorship with me! Anita shares the big breakthrough she experienced during our time together and includes three tips on cultivating gratitude for your waiting season. Tune in to hear her amazing journey and story.
To enroll for my private mentorship program, the Path to Motherhood that Anita just completed, click here. Path to Motherhood Mentorship Program - a faith-based fertility coaching program that provides personalized guidance, emotional healing, and spiritual support to help you find peace, purpose, and hope in your journey to conceive, all while deepening your trust in God’s perfect plan.
Final 3 spots for 2024 Path to Motherhood Mentorship click here: https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/pathtomotherhood
Get on the Waitlist for the upcoming Launch of THE WELL - https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/thewellwailist
If you are struggling with your thoughts and emotions around your TTC journey, I highly recommend snagging my
Finding Hope through Infertility / TTC Masterclass - This masterclass will walk you through what you can implement today to start living in peace and joy during the waiting season - really growing closer to God despite the journey. I can't recommend it highly enough and it's on discount right now for only $25 to snag today! Grab that here: https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/offers/HX2jMFL3?coupon_code=GIFT
Or snag our 2nd Masterclass focused on MARRIAGE through TTC! Thrive in Marriage through TTC Masterclass can now be purchased and accessed as well for $37!https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/offers/AA3zxPNv
^^ you can also snag the Finding Hope through TTC (transforming your thoughts while waiting) Masterclass for only $20 extra instead of the original $37 cost when you enroll for the Marriage Class as a discounted bonus!
Instagram: @courtneyduinkerConnect: courtney@sownwithstrength.com
website: https://courtneyduinker.com/
If today's episode inspired, equipped or challenged you in anyway, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps to show this podcast to other women who are alone in navigating infertility. I also send out a fun package to someone who leaves a review each week! Leave a review here, please!
Have you ever been asked, “When are you guys going to start trying?” at a family gathering or holiday party? It can feel like a punch to the gut—unexpected, invasive, and maybe even a little painful. You might feel your face flush, your heart sink, and suddenly the moment's joy feels dimmed by that question's weight.
If this resonates with you, you’re not alone. In today’s episode, we’re diving into navigating these moments with grace and confidence, leaning on three Bible-based strategies to protect your heart and respond in a way that honors God.
You’ll leave this episode feeling seen, supported, and equipped with practical, faith-filled tools to approach the holidays with peace, no matter what questions come your way. Let’s tackle this together! 🎄✨
Looking for more support as you navigate the waiting season? Apply for the Path to Motherhood Mentorship Program - a faith-based fertility coaching program that provides personalized guidance, emotional healing, and spiritual support to help you find peace, purpose, and hope in your journey to conceive, all while deepening your trust in God’s perfect plan.
Final 3 spots for 2024 Path to Motherhood Mentorship click here: https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/pathtomotherhood
Get on the Waitlist for the upcoming Launch of THE WELL - https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/thewellwailist
If you are struggling with your thoughts and emotions around your TTC journey, I highly recommend snagging my
Finding Hope through Infertility / TTC Masterclass - This masterclass will walk you through what you can implement today to start living in peace and joy during the waiting season - really growing closer to God despite the journey. I can't recommend it highly enough and it's on discount right now for only $25 to snag today! Grab that here: https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/offers/HX2jMFL3?coupon_code=GIFT
Or snag our 2nd Masterclass focused on MARRIAGE through TTC! Thrive in Marriage through TTC Masterclass can now be purchased and accessed as well for $37!https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/offers/AA3zxPNv
^^ you can also snag the Finding Hope through TTC (transforming your thoughts while waiting) Masterclass for only $20 extra instead of the original $37 cost when you enroll for the Marriage Class as a discounted bonus!
Instagram: @courtneyduinkerConnect: courtney@sownwithstrength.com
website: https://courtneyduinker.com/
If today's episode inspired, equipped or challenged you in anyway, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps to show this podcast to other women who are alone in navigating infertility. I also send out a fun package to someone who leaves a review each week! Leave a review here, please!
In this heartfelt episode, Courtney dives into the isolating feelings that often come when friends step into motherhood while you’re still waiting for your miracle. Drawing from her own journey and scripture, she shares three practical, faith-based strategies to help you stay connected, find peace, and protect your heart. Whether navigating pregnancy announcements, baby showers, or shifting friendships, this episode will equip you with tools to handle these challenges with grace and lean on God’s promises in the waiting.
Plus, learn more about how you enroll in Courtney’s Path to Motherhood Mentorship Program with only a few spots left for 2024. Don’t miss this encouraging and practical conversation!
Final 3 spots for 2024 Path to Motherhood Mentorship click here: https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/pathtomotherhood
Get on the Waitlist for the upcoming Launch of THE WELL - https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/thewellwailist
If you are struggling with your thoughts and emotions around your TTC journey, I highly recommend snagging my
Finding Hope through Infertility / TTC Masterclass - This masterclass will walk you through what you can implement today to start living in peace and joy during the waiting season - really growing closer to God despite the journey. I can't recommend it highly enough and it's on discount right now for only $25 to snag today! Grab that here: https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/offers/HX2jMFL3?coupon_code=GIFT
Or snag our 2nd Masterclass focused on MARRIAGE through TTC! Thrive in Marriage through TTC Masterclass can now be purchased and accessed as well for $37!https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/offers/AA3zxPNv
^^ you can also snag the Finding Hope through TTC (transforming your thoughts while waiting) Masterclass for only $20 extra instead of the original $37 cost when you enroll for the Marriage Class as a discounted bonus!
Instagram: @courtneyduinkerConnect: courtney@sownwithstrength.com
website: https://courtneyduinker.com/
If today's episode inspired, equipped or challenged you in anyway, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps to show this podcast to other women who are alone in navigating infertility. I also send out a fun package to someone who leaves a review each week! Leave a review here, please!
I cry a little in this one-- some episodes just hit so deep and I'm right there again navigating the tumultuous sea of infertility. This episode is that. Full of emotion, connection, and God's Truth that we all need to hear. A can't miss episode.
We discuss happiness. The age-old happiness v. holiness topic and asking the question, does God care about my happiness? And if so, why can't I get pregnant? How do I reconcile the God who wants good for me and my circumstances of battling to conceive?
Press play, and let's chat about what God's Word says.
Are you ready for more support on your fertility journey?
Learn more about how you enroll in Courtney’s Path to Motherhood Mentorship Program with only a few spots left for 2024. Don’t miss this encouraging and practical conversation!
Final 3 spots for 2024 Path to Motherhood Mentorship click here: https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/pathtomotherhood
Get on the Waitlist for the upcoming Launch of THE WELL - https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/thewellwailist
If you are struggling with your thoughts and emotions around your TTC journey, I highly recommend snagging my
Finding Hope through Infertility / TTC Masterclass - This masterclass will walk you through what you can implement today to start living in peace and joy during the waiting season - really growing closer to God despite the journey. I can't recommend it highly enough and it's on discount right now for only $25 to snag today! Grab that here: https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/offers/HX2jMFL3?coupon_code=GIFT
Or snag our 2nd Masterclass focused on MARRIAGE through TTC! Thrive in Marriage through TTC Masterclass can now be purchased and accessed as well for $37!https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/offers/AA3zxPNv
^^ you can also snag the Finding Hope through TTC (transforming your thoughts while waiting) Masterclass for only $20 extra instead of the original $37 cost when you enroll for the Marriage Class as a discounted bonus!
Instagram: @courtneyduinkerConnect: courtney@sownwithstrength.com
website: https://courtneyduinker.com/
If today's episode inspired, equipped or challenged you in anyway, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps to show this podcast to other women who are alone in navigating infertility. I also send out a fun package to someone who leaves a review each week! Leave a review here, please!
Are you feeling impatient with God and His Timing?
Are you battling impatience and doubt?
Do you strive to trust God while waiting but you're really not sure how to do that? This episode is for you! 3 Tips to Actively Trust God while Waiting to Conceive!
Are you ready for more support on your fertility journey?
Learn more about how you enroll in Courtney’s Path to Motherhood Mentorship Program with only a few spots left for 2024. Don’t miss this encouraging and practical conversation!
Final 3 spots for 2024 Path to Motherhood Mentorship click here: https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/pathtomotherhood
Get on the Waitlist for the upcoming Launch of THE WELL - https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/thewellwailist
If you are struggling with your thoughts and emotions around your TTC journey, I highly recommend snagging my
Finding Hope through Infertility / TTC Masterclass - This masterclass will walk you through what you can implement today to start living in peace and joy during the waiting season - really growing closer to God despite the journey. I can't recommend it highly enough and it's on discount right now for only $25 to snag today! Grab that here: https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/offers/HX2jMFL3?coupon_code=GIFT
Or snag our 2nd Masterclass focused on MARRIAGE through TTC! Thrive in Marriage through TTC Masterclass can now be purchased and accessed as well for $37!https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/offers/AA3zxPNv
^^ you can also snag the Finding Hope through TTC (transforming your thoughts while waiting) Masterclass for only $20 extra instead of the original $37 cost when you enroll for the Marriage Class as a discounted bonus!
Instagram: @courtneyduinkerConnect: courtney@sownwithstrength.com
website: https://courtneyduinker.com/
If today's episode inspired, equipped or challenged you in anyway, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps to show this podcast to other women who are alone in navigating infertility. I also send out a fun package to someone who leaves a review each week! Leave a review here, please!
Are you struggling to open your Bible because of how you feel navigating your TTC journey right now? In this episode, I share 6 places to begin reading in your Bible when you feel overwhelmed and tired about the circumstances of your life.
Are you ready for more support on your fertility journey?
Learn more about how you enroll in Courtney’s Path to Motherhood Mentorship Program with only a few spots left for 2024. Don’t miss this encouraging and practical conversation!
Final 3 spots for 2024 Path to Motherhood Mentorship click here: https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/pathtomotherhood
Get on the Waitlist for the upcoming Launch of THE WELL - https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/thewellwailist
If you are struggling with your thoughts and emotions around your TTC journey, I highly recommend snagging my
Finding Hope through Infertility / TTC Masterclass - This masterclass will walk you through what you can implement today to start living in peace and joy during the waiting season - really growing closer to God despite the journey. I can't recommend it highly enough and it's on discount right now for only $25 to snag today! Grab that here: https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/offers/HX2jMFL3?coupon_code=GIFT
Or snag our 2nd Masterclass focused on MARRIAGE through TTC! Thrive in Marriage through TTC Masterclass can now be purchased and accessed as well for $37!https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/offers/AA3zxPNv
^^ you can also snag the Finding Hope through TTC (transforming your thoughts while waiting) Masterclass for only $20 extra instead of the original $37 cost when you enroll for the Marriage Class as a discounted bonus!
Instagram: @courtneyduinkerConnect: courtney@sownwithstrength.com
website: https://courtneyduinker.com/
If today's episode inspired, equipped or challenged you in anyway, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps to show this podcast to other women who are alone in navigating infertility. I also send out a fun package to someone who leaves a review each week! Leave a review here, please!
Are you afraid that God's plan for you may be never conceiving and becoming a mother? This fear went unspoken in my life for the first two years we were trying to conceive.
In this episode, we dive into that unspoken fear - what if your worst fear is part of your story? What God has for you - finding peace with His Timing, His Plan and facing that fear of what if?
In this episode, I dive into Matthew 6:25-34 that commands us as believers not to be anxious. We connect the dots of this passage to Genesis when sin first entered the world. Jesus shows us what our response should be and how we can overcome that fear/anxiety around what our future will look like in the midst of struggling to conceive.
Are you ready for more support on your fertility journey?
Learn more about how you enroll in Courtney’s Path to Motherhood Mentorship Program with only a few spots left for 2024. Don’t miss this encouraging and practical conversation!
Final 3 spots for 2024 Path to Motherhood Mentorship click here: https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/pathtomotherhood
Get on the Waitlist for the upcoming Launch of THE WELL - https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/thewellwailist
If you are struggling with your thoughts and emotions around your TTC journey, I highly recommend snagging my
Finding Hope through Infertility / TTC Masterclass - This masterclass will walk you through what you can implement today to start living in peace and joy during the waiting season - really growing closer to God despite the journey. I can't recommend it highly enough and it's on discount right now for only $25 to snag today! Grab that here: https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/offers/HX2jMFL3?coupon_code=GIFT
Or snag our 2nd Masterclass focused on MARRIAGE through TTC! Thrive in Marriage through TTC Masterclass can now be purchased and accessed as well for $37!https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/offers/AA3zxPNv
^^ you can also snag the Finding Hope through TTC (transforming your thoughts while waiting) Masterclass for only $20 extra instead of the original $37 cost when you enroll for the Marriage Class as a discounted bonus!
Instagram: @courtneyduinkerConnect: courtney@sownwithstrength.com
website: https://courtneyduinker.com/
If today's episode inspired, equipped or challenged you in anyway, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps to show this podcast to other women who are alone in navigating infertility. I also send out a fun package to someone who leaves a review each week! Leave a review here, please!
I wish I had one thing when I was TTC: a Christian Fertility Coach.
In this episode, we dive into what a Christian Fertility Coach provides, and how my signature mentorship The Path to Motherhood might transform your waiting season.
Are you ready for more support on your fertility journey?
Learn more about how you enroll in Courtney’s Path to Motherhood Mentorship Program with only a few spots left for 2024. Don’t miss this encouraging and practical conversation!
Final 3 spots for 2024 Path to Motherhood Mentorship click here: https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/pathtomotherhood
Get on the Waitlist for the upcoming Launch of THE WELL - https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/thewellwailist
If you are struggling with your thoughts and emotions around your TTC journey, I highly recommend snagging my
Finding Hope through Infertility / TTC Masterclass - This masterclass will walk you through what you can implement today to start living in peace and joy during the waiting season - really growing closer to God despite the journey. I can't recommend it highly enough and it's on discount right now for only $25 to snag today! Grab that here: https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/offers/HX2jMFL3?coupon_code=GIFT
Or snag our 2nd Masterclass focused on MARRIAGE through TTC! Thrive in Marriage through TTC Masterclass can now be purchased and accessed as well for $37!https://sown-with-strength.mykajabi.com/offers/AA3zxPNv
^^ you can also snag the Finding Hope through TTC (transforming your thoughts while waiting) Masterclass for only $20 extra instead of the original $37 cost when you enroll for the Marriage Class as a discounted bonus!
Instagram: @courtneyduinkerConnect: courtney@sownwithstrength.com
website: https://courtneyduinker.com/
If today's episode inspired, equipped or challenged you in anyway, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps to show this podcast to other women who are alone in navigating infertility. I also send out a fun package to someone who leaves a review each week! Leave a review here, please!
The Waiting Well - Infertility, Faith-based Encouragement, Trying to Conceive, Fertility
Are you constantly asking God, why me? Why am I not getting pregnant? Why I am going through infertility?
Are you scouring the internet for answers for how to navigate infertility and trying to conceive as a Christian? Are you looking for faith-based support on your fertility journey because no one in your circle really knows what you’re going through? Do you wish you could be at peace with God, your story, and learn to see the goodness of God in your waiting season?
In this podcast, you will find faith-based encouragement and support for your TTC & infertility journey, whether you’re navigating IVF, IUI, fertility treatments or simply just waiting, you do NOT have to walk this road alone.
Hi, I’m Courtney Duinker, host of the Waiting Well Podcast… I remember how it felt five years in to our infertility story, standing in the aisle of Target right after a failed IUI treatment, holding back tears as I reached for a box of tampons when a couple who was clearly expecting came down the aisle. They were smiling as they talked while holding a new pack of diapers. My heart sank. I couldn’t help the one question bubbling to the surface as my heartache over not conceiving overwhelmed me…. will it ever be my turn? I felt forgotten, lost and wanted to tap out of the roller coaster of infertility we seemed to be stuck on.
I didn’t know how to find peace with God. I wrestled to believe or see His goodness. And at one point, my faith felt completely shattered. I felt so alone in our pain & suffering. As we faced questions around treatment options, I was so confused. What was God’s plan? What were we supposed to do? I so desperately wanted to honor God even with our fertility journey. But I wrestled with how.
This is what led to creating The Waiting Well.
A virtual “well” where TTC women can come together and be equipped with God’s Word, encouraged, challenged and ultimately supported as we learn to wait well on God’s timing.
Each week I’ll share faith-based encouragement from my own infertility journey, provide information from expert guests on navigating infertility/TTC, powerful testimonials, answer common questions with scripture and share top tips on stewarding your health through this demanding journey.
My mission is to equip you to live an “even if” life… Even if God doesn’t answer my prayer, or grant me this desire to be a mother, I will still praise Him. He is still good. And my life, my identity, my worth is a sure thing I find in Him alone.
If you are ready to take back control of your life, find peace with God, joy in the in-between spaces and thrive in your waiting season, then meet me at the well girl. We’ve got some intentional growth to do.
Connect with Me:
Instagram: @sownwithstrength
Work Virtually w/ Me on your Health + Fitness Goals: https://bit.ly/healthywithcourt
The Waiting Well Free FB Community Group: https://bit.ly/waitingwellcommunity
Join my Email List & Receive a Freebie (my Fav 5 Bible Verses to Help You in the Wait): https://bit.ly/purposeinthewait
Email: hello@thewaitingwellpodcast.com
