The Waiting Well - Infertility, Faith-based Encouragement, Trying to Conceive, Fertility

Courtney Duinker, Infertility Warrior, Wellness Coach, Mentor for TTC Women
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

  1. DEC 2

    58 | Path to Motherhood Client Spotlight: Anita's Big Breakthrough while TTC & 3 Tips for Gratitude in the Waiting

    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!

    37 min
  2. NOV 25

    57 | 3 Bible-Based Ways to Handle the "When Are You Trying?" Question This Holiday Season

    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!

    21 min
  3. NOV 18

    56 | Feeling Isolated because of your TTC Journey? 3 Faith-Based Ways to Stay Connected While Waiting for Your Miracle

    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!

    25 min
  4. SEPT 23

    55 | Does God Want Me to be Happy? If so, How Come I Can't Get Pregnant?

    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!

    27 min
  5. SEPT 16

    54 | 3 Tips to Actively Trust God while Waiting to Conceive

    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!

    30 min
  6. AUG 26

    53 | 6 Places to Open Your Bible when Overwhelmed as a Christian on your TTC Journey

    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!

    18 min
  7. AUG 12

    52 | Facing the Unspoken Fear: What If I Never Become a Mom?

    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!

    27 min
  8. AUG 5

    51 | Are You Feeling Alone on Your TTC Journey? How I can Help

    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!

    21 min

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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

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