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

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

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. 4d ago

    114 | 4 Ways to Follow Jesus When He Doesn't Answer Your Prayer to Conceive

    When God doesn’t answer your prayer for a baby the way—or as quickly—as you hoped, how do you keep following Him without letting disappointment turn into distance? In this episode, we’ll walk through four biblical ways to stay rooted in truth, surrender the outcome, and keep choosing Jesus in the painful uncertainty of infertility.   NEXT WWF COHORT- begins after Labor Day - 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

  2. Aug 2

    113 | Q & A Infertility / Trying to Conceive - Your Questions meet Biblical Answers

    A few days ago, I asked you on Instagram one question: "If you could ask God anything about your infertility journey, what would it be?" Hundreds of women answered. Today, I'm reading some of your most honest questions and answering them—not with my opinions, but with the truth of God's Word.   NEXT WWF COHORT- 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

  3. Jul 28

    112 | The ONE Question Every Woman Experiencing Infertility Eventually Asks & How to Answer It

    Every Christian woman navigating infertility eventually faces the deeper question beneath “Why me?”: Can I still trust God if my path to motherhood looks nothing like I imagined? This episode explores how infertility exposes our fears about God’s character and why lasting peace comes not from certainty about the outcome, but from confidence in the One who holds it. 🌿 NOT TO LATE TO ENROLL - SIGN UP with code "FRUIT" for a discount! NEXT WWF COHORT just started - enroll now and be on the call with us Sunday!!  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

  4. Jul 19

    111 | Feeling Spiritually Numb During Infertility? Start Here.

    What do you do when you know you need God's Word but don't feel like opening your Bible through the battle of TTC? This episode offers biblical encouragement and practical habits to help you reconnect with God, even in spiritually dry seasons. 🌿 NOT TO LATE TO ENROLL - SIGN UP with code "FRUIT" for a discount! NEXT WWF COHORT just started - enroll now and be on the call with us Sunday!!  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   Try the Inito InSight Wireless Reader As shared in last week's episode, one of the tools I've personally started using as we prepare for baby #3 is the Inito InSight Wireless Reader. The device is available for just $99 with code WAITINGWELL and gives you access to your very own fertility lab at home. Instead of guessing what's happening in your cycle, Inito measures actual hormone values, including: • Estrogen (E3G) • Luteinizing Hormone (LH) • Pregnanediol Glucuronide (PdG) to help confirm ovulation • Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Whether you're trying to pinpoint ovulation, better understand your cycle, or gather data to support your fertility journey, Inito provides real hormone insights right from your phone. Get yours here: https://www.inito.com/lp/hormone-tracking/happy-hormone?disc_code=WAITINGWELL&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=iwrlaunch&utm_content=WAITINGWELL   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

  5. Jul 13

    110 | Infertility Made Her Feel Far From God—Here's How Everything Changed; Kayli's Testimonial

    A powerful conversation with Waiting Well Framework graduate Kayli about how saying "yes" to the program didn't just change how she navigated infertility—it reopened the door to a deeper relationship with Jesus and transformed every area of her life. 🌿 NOT TO LATE TO ENROLL - SIGN UP with code "FRUIT" for a discount! NEXT WWF COHORT just started - enroll now and be on the call with us Sunday!!  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   Try the Inito InSight Wireless Reader As shared in last week's episode, one of the tools I've personally started using as we prepare for baby #3 is the Inito InSight Wireless Reader. The device is available for just $99 with code WAITINGWELL and gives you access to your very own fertility lab at home. Instead of guessing what's happening in your cycle, Inito measures actual hormone values, including: • Estrogen (E3G) • Luteinizing Hormone (LH) • Pregnanediol Glucuronide (PdG) to help confirm ovulation • Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Whether you're trying to pinpoint ovulation, better understand your cycle, or gather data to support your fertility journey, Inito provides real hormone insights right from your phone. Get yours here: https://www.inito.com/lp/hormone-tracking/happy-hormone?disc_code=WAITINGWELL&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=iwrlaunch&utm_content=WAITINGWELL   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. Jun 29

    109 | Mourning the Woman TTC Has Turned You Into? How God Uses Waiting to Transform You

    🌿 LAST CALL - SIGN UP with code "FRUIT" for a discount! NEXT WWF COHORT STARTS JULY 12th!!  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   Try the Inito InSight Wireless Reader As shared in last week's episode, one of the tools I've personally started using as we prepare for baby #3 is the Inito InSight Wireless Reader. The device is available for just $99 with code WAITINGWELL and gives you access to your very own fertility lab at home. Instead of guessing what's happening in your cycle, Inito measures actual hormone values, including: • Estrogen (E3G) • Luteinizing Hormone (LH) • Pregnanediol Glucuronide (PdG) to help confirm ovulation • Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Whether you're trying to pinpoint ovulation, better understand your cycle, or gather data to support your fertility journey, Inito provides real hormone insights right from your phone. Get yours here: https://www.inito.com/lp/hormone-tracking/happy-hormone?disc_code=WAITINGWELL&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=iwrlaunch&utm_content=WAITINGWELL   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. Jun 21

    108 | The Waiting Well Framework: How Christian Women Are Finding Peace While Trying to Conceive

    What if infertility isn't just revealing your desire for a baby—but revealing where God wants to bring healing, freedom, and deeper trust? In this episode, Courtney shares the story behind The Waiting Well Framework, the transformation women have experienced inside it, and how this Christ-centered coaching program is helping women find peace, purpose, and hope while trying to conceive. 🌿 SIGN UP - code "FRUIT" for a discount! NEXT WWF COHORT STARTS JULY 12th!!  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   Try the Inito InSight Wireless Reader As shared in last week's episode, one of the tools I've personally started using as we prepare for baby #3 is the Inito InSight Wireless Reader. The device is available for just $99 with code WAITINGWELL and gives you access to your very own fertility lab at home. Instead of guessing what's happening in your cycle, Inito measures actual hormone values, including: • Estrogen (E3G) • Luteinizing Hormone (LH) • Pregnanediol Glucuronide (PdG) to help confirm ovulation • Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Whether you're trying to pinpoint ovulation, better understand your cycle, or gather data to support your fertility journey, Inito provides real hormone insights right from your phone. Get yours here: https://www.inito.com/lp/hormone-tracking/happy-hormone?disc_code=WAITINGWELL&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=iwrlaunch&utm_content=WAITINGWELL   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. Jun 16

    107 | Does God Have Favorites? Why Some Women Conceive and Others Don't

    If you've ever watched another pregnancy announcement and wondered—even for a moment—if God loves her more than He loves you, today's episode is for you. Because Romans 9 contains one of the most difficult passages in all of Scripture: "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated." And if we're not careful, we'll read that verse and start believing something God never intended us to believe—that His sovereignty means He is arbitrary, unfair, or playing favorites with our lives. So today we're going to talk about what Romans 9 actually teaches, what it doesn't teach, and why God's sovereign choice is meant to produce humility, worship, and trust—not fear that you've somehow become less loved because you're still waiting.   🌿 SIGN UP - code "FRUIT" for a discount! NEXT WWF COHORT STARTS JULY 12th!!  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   Try the Inito InSight Wireless Reader As shared in last week's episode, one of the tools I've personally started using as we prepare for baby #3 is the Inito InSight Wireless Reader. The device is available for just $99 with code WAITINGWELL and gives you access to your very own fertility lab at home. Instead of guessing what's happening in your cycle, Inito measures actual hormone values, including: • Estrogen (E3G) • Luteinizing Hormone (LH) • Pregnanediol Glucuronide (PdG) to help confirm ovulation • Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Whether you're trying to pinpoint ovulation, better understand your cycle, or gather data to support your fertility journey, Inito provides real hormone insights right from your phone. Get yours here: https://www.inito.com/lp/hormone-tracking/happy-hormone?disc_code=WAITINGWELL&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=iwrlaunch&utm_content=WAITINGWELL   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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