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 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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2 days ago
2 days ago
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
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
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
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
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
Sunday Jun 08, 2025
Sunday Jun 08, 2025
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
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
💛 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
Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
💛 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
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
💛 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
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
💛 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
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
💛 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:
🔗 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
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
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.
🔗 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
💛 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