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

Courtney Duinker, Infertility Warrior, Wellness Coach, Mentor for TTC Women
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Are you constantly asking God, why me? Why am I not getting pregnant? Why am I 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. 2d ago

    124 | Another Year Has Passed… and You're Still Not Pregnant: 4 Heart Checks Before 2026 Ends

    Did you enter 2026 believing this would finally be the year you'd get pregnant, only to find yourself facing another year of infertility and unanswered prayers? In today's episode, we're walking through four important heart checks to help you process the disappointment, examine where your hope is resting, and finish the year drawing closer to God—even if your circumstances haven't changed.   Enrollment is officially OPEN for our FINAL Waiting Well Framework cohort of 2026! 🤍 If you're already dreading the pregnancy announcements in Christmas cards, the family gatherings where someone inevitably asks when you're having a baby, or the ache of realizing another Christmas is coming and you're still not pregnant… this invitation is for you. I don't want you to spend another holiday season just trying to survive the grief, comparison, jealousy, and disappointment that infertility can bring.   Starting December 6, I'm walking alongside 20 women through an 8-week, Christ-centered discipleship experience designed to help you process the pain of infertility, find your identity beyond motherhood, and learn to experience genuine joy and peace in Christ—even while you're still waiting for the baby you've prayed for. You don't have to pretend you're okay. You don't have to force yourself to feel grateful when your heart is breaking. And you don't have to navigate another holiday season alone. Applications are NOW OPEN for just 20 spots in our final Waiting Well Framework Cohort of the year. 👉 Learn more + enroll here: https://stan.store/coduinker/p/the-wait-feels-endlessheres-the-way-through-copy   Entering your Two Week Wait Window?? THIS WEEK ONLY Grab my 14 Day Audio Devotional - Peace in the Wait for $27 instead of $49 - If you’re in the middle of the two week wait right now, I created the Two Week Wait Audio Devotional to walk with you day-by-day—from ovulation to testing—with Scripture, prayer, worship, and steady truth; you can find it here: https://stan.store/coduinker/p/peace-in-the-wait   Try Inito — the fertility tool I’ve personally started using as Josh and I prepare to TTC baby #3 after navigating both infertility and now secondary infertility. 🤍 What I love about Inito is that it goes beyond basic LH strips by tracking 4 key hormones — Estrogen, LH, PdG, and FSH — helping you better understand your fertile window and confirm ovulation with real hormone insights from home. As someone learning to steward this season without spiraling or obsessing, Inito has helped bring clarity and peace while still leaving room for trust in God. Try Inito InSight Wireless Reader - The device is available for just $99 with the code WAITINGWELL at inito.com - this is the tool you HAVE to have. Your very own fertility lab that measures actual values of Estrogen, LH, PdG, and FSH.      💍 2 Part Masterclass: Thrive in Marriage Through TTC & Finding Hope Through Infertility – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey & Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17) 👉 Get it here 💌 Stay Connected 📲 Follow on Instagram: @thewaitingwellpodcast 📬 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

  2. Oct 20

    123 | Body Literacy for Fertility: Understanding Your Hormones, Ovulation & Cycle Tracking with Inito

    Understanding your body is one of the most empowering things you can do while trying to conceive! In today's episode, we're dives into body literacy, fertility hormones, ovulation, and cycle tracking with practical tips to help you better understand your unique cycle while navigating TTC. Ready to learn more about your fertility? Grab your Inito with COUPON CODE =  WAITINGWELL    NEXT and FINAL Round of 2026 The Waiting Well Framework Discipleship Cohort begins in mid-November! Reserve your spot today!  The Waiting Well Framework™ is an 8-week, Christ-centered discipleship experience for women navigating infertility who want to carry the wait with faith, peace, and purpose — not panic or despair. This Scripture-anchored journey helps women respond to disappointment without spiraling, rebuild trust in God’s goodness, and live fully before motherhood comes. You don’t have to walk this season alone. 👉 Learn more + enroll here: https://stan.store/coduinker/p/the-wait-feels-endlessheres-the-way-through-copy   Entering your Two Week Wait Window?? THIS WEEK ONLY Grab my 14 Day Audio Devotional - Peace in the Wait for $27 instead of $49 - If you’re in the middle of the two week wait right now, I created the Two Week Wait Audio Devotional to walk with you day-by-day—from ovulation to testing—with Scripture, prayer, worship, and steady truth; you can find it here: https://stan.store/coduinker/p/peace-in-the-wait   Try Inito — the fertility tool I’ve personally started using as Josh and I prepare to TTC baby #3 after navigating both infertility and now secondary infertility. 🤍 What I love about Inito is that it goes beyond basic LH strips by tracking 4 key hormones — Estrogen, LH, PdG, and FSH — helping you better understand your fertile window and confirm ovulation with real hormone insights from home. As someone learning to steward this season without spiraling or obsessing, Inito has helped bring clarity and peace while still leaving room for trust in God. Try Inito InSight Wireless Reader - The device is available for just $99 with the code WAITINGWELL at inito.com - this is the tool you HAVE to have. Your very own fertility lab that measures actual values of Estrogen, LH, PdG, and FSH.      💍 2 Part Masterclass: Thrive in Marriage Through TTC & Finding Hope Through Infertility – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey & Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17) 👉 Get it here 💌 Stay Connected 📲 Follow on Instagram: @thewaitingwellpodcast 📬 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

  3. Oct 5

    122 | 2.5 Years Secondary Infertility & TTC Again: An Honest Fertility Update

    Let's talk about where I'm at... 2.5 years secondary infertility and TTC again.. Entering your Two Week Wait Window?? THIS WEEK ONLY Grab my 14 Day Audio Devotional - Peace in the Wait for $27 instead of $49 - If you’re in the middle of the two week wait right now, I created the Two Week Wait Audio Devotional to walk with you day-by-day—from ovulation to testing—with Scripture, prayer, worship, and steady truth; you can find it here: https://stan.store/coduinker/p/peace-in-the-wait   Try Inito — the fertility tool I’ve personally started using as Josh and I prepare to TTC baby #3 after navigating both infertility and now secondary infertility. 🤍 What I love about Inito is that it goes beyond basic LH strips by tracking 4 key hormones — Estrogen, LH, PdG, and FSH — helping you better understand your fertile window and confirm ovulation with real hormone insights from home. As someone learning to steward this season without spiraling or obsessing, Inito has helped bring clarity and peace while still leaving room for trust in God. Try Inito InSight Wireless Reader - The device is available for just $99 with the code WAITINGWELL at inito.com - this is the tool you HAVE to have. Your very own fertility lab that measures actual values of Estrogen, LH, PdG, and FSH.      💍 2 Part Masterclass: Thrive in Marriage Through TTC & Finding Hope Through Infertility – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey & Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17) 👉 Get it here 💌 Stay Connected 📲 Follow on Instagram: @thewaitingwellpodcast 📬 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

  4. Sep 28

    121 | Starting Fertility Treatment? What I Wish I Knew Before I Walked Into a Fertility Clinic

    Starting Fertility Treatment? What I Wish I Knew Before I Walked Into a Fertility Clinic. Entering your Two Week Wait Window?? THIS WEEK ONLY Grab my 14 Day Audio Devotional - Peace in the Wait for $27 instead of $49 - If you’re in the middle of the two week wait right now, I created the Two Week Wait Audio Devotional to walk with you day-by-day—from ovulation to testing—with Scripture, prayer, worship, and steady truth; you can find it here: https://stan.store/coduinker/p/peace-in-the-wait   Try Inito — the fertility tool I’ve personally started using as Josh and I prepare to TTC baby #3 after navigating both infertility and now secondary infertility. 🤍 What I love about Inito is that it goes beyond basic LH strips by tracking 4 key hormones — Estrogen, LH, PdG, and FSH — helping you better understand your fertile window and confirm ovulation with real hormone insights from home. As someone learning to steward this season without spiraling or obsessing, Inito has helped bring clarity and peace while still leaving room for trust in God. Try Inito InSight Wireless Reader - The device is available for just $99 with the code WAITINGWELL at inito.com - this is the tool you HAVE to have. Your very own fertility lab that measures actual values of Estrogen, LH, PdG, and FSH.      💍 2 Part Masterclass: Thrive in Marriage Through TTC & Finding Hope Through Infertility – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey & Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17) 👉 Get it here 💌 Stay Connected 📲 Follow on Instagram: @thewaitingwellpodcast 📬 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

  5. Sep 20

    120 | Your Friend Is Pregnant and You Don't Want to Hear About It... Now What?

    When someone you love gets pregnant while you’re still waiting, grief, jealousy, guilt, and genuine joy can all exist at the same time. In this episode, we’re talking about how to process those emotions with God, love your friend well without ignoring your own pain, and protect your heart from bitterness in the wait.   THIS WEEK ONLY Peace in the Wait is $27 instead of $49 - If you’re in the middle of the two week wait right now, I created the Two Week Wait Audio Devotional to walk with you day-by-day—from ovulation to testing—with Scripture, prayer, worship, and steady truth; you can find it here: https://stan.store/coduinker/p/peace-in-the-wait   💍 2 Part Masterclass: Thrive in Marriage Through TTC & Finding Hope Through Infertility – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey & Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17) 👉 Get it here 💌 Stay Connected 📲 Follow on Instagram: @thewaitingwellpodcast 📬 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

  6. Sep 13

    119 | "What if I Never Get Pregnant?" The Fear that No One Wants to Talk About

    Today's episode we're discussing the real, raw fear... what if you never get pregnant? Let's take this to scripture and work through this together!    LAST DAY TO ENROLL!  WWF COHORT- begins 9/13/26 - enroll now!!  The Waiting Well Framework™ is an 8-week, Christ-centered discipleship experience for women navigating infertility who want to carry the wait with faith, peace, and purpose — not panic or despair. This Scripture-anchored journey helps women respond to disappointment without spiraling, rebuild trust in God’s goodness, and live fully before motherhood comes. You don’t have to walk this season alone. 👉 Learn more + enroll here: https://stan.store/coduinker/p/the-wait-feels-endlessheres-the-way-through-copy   THIS WEEK ONLY Peace in the Wait is $27 instead of $49 - If you’re in the middle of the two week wait right now, I created the Two Week Wait Audio Devotional to walk with you day-by-day—from ovulation to testing—with Scripture, prayer, worship, and steady truth; you can find it here: https://stan.store/coduinker/p/peace-in-the-wait   💍 2 Part Masterclass: Thrive in Marriage Through TTC & Finding Hope Through Infertility – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey & Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17) 👉 Get it here 💌 Stay Connected 📲 Follow on Instagram: @thewaitingwellpodcast 📬 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

  7. Sep 7

    118 | Trying to Conceive Feels So Lonely; Why You Weren't Meant to Do This Alone

    Trying to conceive can feel incredibly lonely—even when you’re surrounded by people who love you. In this episode, we’re talking about why God didn’t design us to carry the heartbreak, questions, and faith battles of infertility alone—and what can change when you finally have women beside you who truly understand.   LAST WEEK TO ENROLL!  WWF COHORT- begins 9/13/26 - enroll now!!  The Waiting Well Framework™ is an 8-week, Christ-centered discipleship experience for women navigating infertility who want to carry the wait with faith, peace, and purpose — not panic or despair. This Scripture-anchored journey helps women respond to disappointment without spiraling, rebuild trust in God’s goodness, and live fully before motherhood comes. You don’t have to walk this season alone. 👉 Learn more + enroll here: https://stan.store/coduinker/p/the-wait-feels-endlessheres-the-way-through-copy   THIS WEEK ONLY Peace in the Wait is $27 instead of $49 - If you’re in the middle of the two week wait right now, I created the Two Week Wait Audio Devotional to walk with you day-by-day—from ovulation to testing—with Scripture, prayer, worship, and steady truth; you can find it here: https://stan.store/coduinker/p/peace-in-the-wait   💍 2 Part Masterclass: Thrive in Marriage Through TTC & Finding Hope Through Infertility – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey & Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17) 👉 Get it here 💌 Stay Connected 📲 Follow on Instagram: @thewaitingwellpodcast 📬 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

  8. Aug 31

    117 | Infertility Took Over Your Life: 5 Ways to Start Feeling Like Yourself Again

    Infertility has a way of slowly taking over your thoughts, routines, relationships, and even your sense of who you are. In this episode, we’re walking through five practical, biblical ways to start living fully again—not by giving up your desire for a baby, but by learning how to steward your life and faith faithfully in the middle of the wait. And if you’re ready to go deeper, enrollment for the next round of The Waiting Well Framework is officially OPEN! This 8-week biblical discipleship experience will help you process the pain, strengthen your faith, surrender what you can’t control, and rediscover purpose in this season—so infertility can be part of your story without becoming your whole life.   NEXT WWF COHORT- begins 9/13/26 - enroll now!!  The Waiting Well Framework™ is an 8-week, Christ-centered discipleship experience for women navigating infertility who want to carry the wait with faith, peace, and purpose — not panic or despair. This Scripture-anchored journey helps women respond to disappointment without spiraling, rebuild trust in God’s goodness, and live fully before motherhood comes. You don’t have to walk this season alone. 👉 Learn more + enroll here: https://stan.store/coduinker/p/the-wait-feels-endlessheres-the-way-through-copy   THIS WEEK ONLY Peace in the Wait is $27 instead of $49 - If you’re in the middle of the two week wait right now, I created the Two Week Wait Audio Devotional to walk with you day-by-day—from ovulation to testing—with Scripture, prayer, worship, and steady truth; you can find it here: https://stan.store/coduinker/p/peace-in-the-wait   💍 2 Part Masterclass: Thrive in Marriage Through TTC & Finding Hope Through Infertility – Strengthen your marriage in the middle of this journey & Learn how to live with peace and joy even while you wait ($17) 👉 Get it here 💌 Stay Connected 📲 Follow on Instagram: @thewaitingwellpodcast 📬 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

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Are you constantly asking God, why me? Why am I not getting pregnant? Why am I 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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