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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Monday Nov 03, 2025
Monday Nov 03, 2025
When everyone around you is becoming a mom, friendships can start to feel complicated. In this episode, Courtney shares three biblical ways to build healthy, grace-filled friendships while walking through infertility. Learn how to be honest about your emotions, celebrate others without comparison, and nurture connections that strengthen your faith. God hasn’t left you behind—He’s still writing beauty into your story. 💛
🌿 NEXT WWF COHORT STARTS MARCH 22!!
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
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🌟 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 Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
In this powerful episode of The Waiting Well Podcast, Courtney sits down with past client Nicoleto share her raw and redemptive journey through infertility and how God met her in the waiting.
Nicole opens up about the emotional and spiritual battles she faced before joining The Waiting Well Framework—from feeling distant from God and questioning His goodness, to learning how to surrender control and find peace in uncertainty.
Together, Courtney and Nicole unpack what it means to move from striving to trusting, how community and Scripture brought healing, and why learning to “wait well” can transform not just your fertility journey, but your entire walk with God.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, forgotten, or weary in your waiting, this episode will remind you that God is still writing your story—right here in the in-between.
🌿 NEXT WWF COHORT STARTS MARCH 22!!
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
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
If you’ve ever wondered “Why is God withholding this from me?” — this episode is for you.
In today’s conversation, Courtney exposes the one lie nearly every woman facing infertility believes: that God is holding back something good. Through honest storytelling and powerful Scripture, she helps you recognize that lie for what it is — and replace it with unshakable truth.
You’ll learn how to:💔 Identify the subtle ways this lie creeps into your heart📖 Anchor your hope in God’s character instead of your circumstances🌿 Speak truth over your waiting season using Scripture🙏 Shift your focus from what’s missing to what God is forming
God isn’t withholding something good — He’s preparing something greater.
Whether you’re in the middle of treatments, grieving loss, or simply wrestling with God’s timing, this episode will help you trade doubt for peace and reclaim joy in the middle of the wait.
🌿 NEXT WWF COHORT STARTS MARCH 22!!
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
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
If you’ve tried everything to get pregnant—tracked ovulation, changed your diet, taken the supplements, followed the protocols—but your heart still feels heavy, this episode is for you. 💔
In today’s conversation, Courtney shares how The Waiting Well Framework™ was born out of her own season of infertility and heartbreak—and how it’s now helping women all over the world find peace, hope, and healing in their waiting.
You’ll learn why there are a million paths to try to have a baby, but so few that teach you how to heal the heart behind the hope. Courtney unpacks the 5 transformative phases of The Waiting Well Framework (Root, Release, Refine, Rebuild, and Rise) and shares real stories from women whose lives have been changed through this Christ-centered approach.
From shifting from anger to gratitude, replacing lies with truth, and learning to hear God’s voice again, this episode will remind you that your waiting isn’t wasted—it’s the very place where God is doing His deepest work.
Whether you’re walking through infertility, pregnancy loss, or a long season of unanswered prayers, this episode will help you:✨ Find peace before the promise✨ Heal emotionally and spiritually✨ Rebuild your faith and trust in God’s timing
🎧 Tune in to discover how you can walk through your waiting season with purpose—and why investing in your heart is the most important step you can take.
🌿 NEXT WWF COHORT STARTS MARCH 22!!
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
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Monday Sep 29, 2025
If you’ve ever seen a faint positive line on a pregnancy test—only to start your period days later—you’re not alone. What you experienced may have been a chemical pregnancy, one of the most common and heartbreaking forms of early miscarriage. In this episode, Courtney gently walks you through what a chemical pregnancy is, why faint lines sometimes fade, and how to process the emotional and spiritual weight of that loss.
🌿 NEXT WWF COHORT STARTS MARCH 22!!
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
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Trying to conceive can feel like a never-ending cycle of guessing, hoping, and waiting. In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I’m doing differently as my husband and I begin trying for baby #3.
🌿 NEXT WWF COHORT STARTS MARCH 22!!
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
Monday Sep 01, 2025
Monday Sep 01, 2025
Do you ever feel like your whole life is on pause while you’re trying to conceive? Maybe you find yourself asking, “Should I plan that trip?” or “What if I’m pregnant by then?” Living in limbo can leave you exhausted, anxious, and unsure of how to move forward.
In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to make plans while you’re waiting—without fear, guilt, or the constant “what if” game. You’ll hear both biblical wisdom and practical tools to help you enjoy your life, hold your plans with open hands, and trust God’s timing for your family.
✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why Scripture encourages us to plan with humility and trust (James 4:13–15; Proverbs 16:9)
How to live fully and joyfully in the waiting, instead of putting life on pause
Practical strategies for planning trips, events, and commitments while TTC
Encouragement to delight in the present season, knowing God’s timing is always perfect
Whether you’re in month 3 or year 6 of waiting, this episode will help you release the fear of “messing up the timing” and step into abundant life—even before the pregnancy test turns positive.
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
The two week wait can feel like an emotional battlefield — every twinge, every symptom, every day dragging by with anxious questions. But what if these 14 days could become holy ground instead of anxiety ground?
In today’s episode, I share my own experience with the two week wait, biblical truth that brings lasting peace, and 5 practical tools you can use right now to calm your spiraling thoughts, anchor your heart in God’s character, and breathe again in the waiting.
Whether this is your first cycle or your fifteenth, God has purpose in these days. You don’t have to white-knuckle your way through them. You can walk with peace, surrender, and hope that doesn’t disappoint.
✨ Plus, I’m sharing an exciting announcement about my brand-new mini course, Peace in the Wait — created just for women in the two week wait after ovulation, IUI, or IVF. If you’re longing for daily encouragement and structure to stay grounded in truth, this will bless you deeply.
📖 Scriptures mentioned: Isaiah 26:3, Psalm 131:2
🌿 NEXT WWF COHORT STARTS MARCH 22!!
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
Monday Aug 11, 2025
Monday Aug 11, 2025
Courtney walks listeners through four common TTC tensions—creating embryos (IVF), genetic screening/selection, donor eggs/sperm & surrogacy, and data-driven tracking—without handing out black-and-white verdicts. Instead, she anchors each topic in Scripture (Psalm 139; Job 31:15; Jeremiah 1:5; Proverbs 16:9; Genesis 2:24; Ephesians 5:31–32; Proverbs 3:5–6; Philippians 4:6–7) and offers heart-level reflection prompts to help couples discern before God. You’ll pause to journal, check your motives around control vs. stewardship, and hear a testimony of finding peace when science becomes a gift—not a god.
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🌿 NEXT WWF COHORT STARTS MARCH 22!!
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
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Ever feel like the whole world is moving forward without you?
Everyone’s announcing baby #2…Starting preschool drop-offs…Celebrating milestones you’re still praying for.
Meanwhile, you’re stuck in the same place—same cycle, same ache, same unanswered prayer.
In today’s heartfelt episode, we talk about the grief that comes from feeling left behind and how to process it with Jesus. You’ll hear scriptural truth, emotional validation, and three practical ways to navigate this pain without shame.
You’re not forgotten.You’re not late.You’re not alone.
✨ Let this episode remind you: what God is doing in the hidden places of your heart matters more than any milestone you haven’t hit yet.
🌿 NEXT WWF COHORT STARTS MARCH 22!!
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