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

Courtney Duinker, Infertility Warrior, Wellness Coach, Mentor for TTC Womencourtneyduinker.com
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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Episodes

12 | How to Pray as a Christian going through Infertility & TTC: 4 Ways to Build Trust in God while Waiting

It hit me during my quiet time this week how we should be praying while TTC. I can't believe I haven't seen it until now, but it's just such a small, yet POWERFUL shift that truly will change everything in your waiting season. This episode is fire - especially the ending! I love how God's Word is truly sharper than any two-edged sword - so good for challenging, changing and healing us! Grab a FREEBIE & join The Well Email List... my favorite Bible verses to help you wait well: https://bit.ly...

Mar 01, 202324 minEp. 13

11 | How to Lead your Wife through Infertility or TTC as a Christian Couple: Q & A with My Husband

Not sure how to lead your wife as you navigate trying to conceive or infertility? Tune in to today's episode where my husband breaks down ways he intentional chose to lead me on this journey. In this episode, Josh touches on specific habits he created to build the culture of a home filled with hope and he touches on the responsibility of a husband during this time. Grab a FREEBIE & join The Well Email List... my favorite Bible verses to help you wait well: https://bit.ly/purposeinthewait If ...

Feb 22, 202322 minEp. 12

10 | Experiencing a Crisis of Faith while TTC? How to Start Talking to God Again Today

Navigating infertility for nearly 7 years did a number on my relationship with God at times. There were seasons where I had no interest in opening up my Bible even though it was the best thing for me to do. My husband taught me a simple method to start re-building communication with God and opening up the door to receiving healing, and peace despite my circumstances. On this week's episode, I break that method down for you so you can start having break throughs with God & walking in His Peac...

Feb 15, 202325 minEp. 11

9 | Tired of Seeing Negative Pregnancy Tests? 5 Simple Lifestyle Changes to Increase your Chances at Conception

Are you tired of the negative pregnancy tests? This week, I interview guest expert, Dr. Samantha Briguglio, on her holistic approach of helping women conceive. In this episode, she breaks down the 5 pillars of wellness that are key contributors to hormonal health that can impact fertility. She is a Naturopathic Doctor Fertility Expert located in Scottsdale, AZ but also able to work virtual to anyone in the US or Canada. Dr. B does an incredible job of empowering us to laser in on what we CAN con...

Feb 09, 202327 minEp. 10

8 | Should you go to the baby shower? How to love your friends when they are expecting but you are battling infertility

Should you go to the baby shower while navigating infertility or TTC? During my 7 year wait and journey through infertility, pretty much every single friend of mine eventually got pregnant 1-3+ times in the amount of time that I was still waiting. It was so painful. So how do you show up & love your friends when your pain feels so overwhelming and impossible to celebrate them? In this episode, I answer the question: should you go to the baby shower? We dive into biblical definition of friend...

Feb 01, 202325 minEp. 9

7 | 3 Ways to Avoid being Hurt by Others when they Trigger You during Your TTC Journey

Last weekend I was triggered by a message I received giving me advice on what I could do to conceive. Have you ever been on the receiving end of that? During my 7 year wait and journey through infertility, I received a lot of unsolicited advice... my favorite: "just relax and it'll happen" IYKYK Unwanted advice, usually from those who have never struggled to conceive, can be triggering. When we are triggered, our frustration and anger can grow quickly while offense takes over our hearts. So what...

Jan 25, 202325 minEp. 8

6 | Break Free from Shame and Lies around your TTC / Fertility Journey

Have you ever felt shame around your worth because of the circumstances around your fertility journey? Did you know that as a Christian, the number 1 tool Satan has against us is accusation? His name literally means accuser. In this episode, we do a bible study together on how to overcome accusations, lies and shame around your worth/identity in the waiting season. We dive into the truth about peace & tangible steps to take to cultivate true, lasting peace while waiting. Grab a FREEBIE &...

Jan 18, 202320 minEp. 7

5 | Should you do IVF or any other Fertility Treatments? 4 Tips to Navigating your Treatment Options

I wrestled for the longest time on what treatment options we should do and what was God's take on these options. I didn't want to do the wrong thing and had anxiety about potentially making a decision on our fertility journey that did not honor God & what the Bible says about life. Have you been there? Maybe you're there now? In this episode, I discuss the topic of navigating your fertility treatment options and give you a breakdown of 4 steps that can act as a litmus test to help you unders...

Jan 11, 202323 minEp. 6

4 | Control Who You Become in 2023; Tackling Infertility, Conceiving and the New Year with God’s Word

Did 2022 end with you not where you hoped to be? Are you starting 2023 white-knuckling your hopes & dreams for the 12 months that lie in front of us? I went through 6 years of ending one year not pregnant, and starting another year wondering if it was going to happen THAT year. It was emotionally difficult to see so many celebrate their pregnancies and the year they just had, when I felt so stuck in my waiting season. In this episode, I break down exactly how we can control who we become in ...

Jan 05, 202321 minEp. 5

3 | 3 Ways to Intentionally Grow Your Marriage while Trying to Conceive or Experiencing Infertility

Our FIRST Guest Speaker joins us in this Episode, my husband Joshua Duinker! In this episode, Josh touches on experiencing infertility through his lens as the husband and we break down together 3 things we did to actively grow our marriage during the roller coaster journey of TTC and Infertility. Grab a FREEBIE & join The Well Email List... my favorite Bible verses to help you wait well: https://bit.ly/purposeinthewait If you are struggling with your thoughts and emotions around your TTC jou...

Jan 02, 202322 minEp. 4

2 | The ONE Question Every Woman Experiencing Infertility is Asking & How to Answer It

The ONE Question Every Woman Experiencing Infertility is Asking: God, Why? Why Me? After months and months of pleading these questions and God not giving me an answer, I experienced a crisis of faith. I came up to this ONE Question Every Woman Experiencing Infertility is Asking; and when the question of why seemed to go unanswered, I began to question if God was good… In this episode, I dive into a chapter in the bible my husband shared with me 4 years into our journey, how what Jesus says in th...

Jan 02, 202322 minEp. 3

1 | How to Navigate Infertility & TTC as a Christian:4 Ways to Find Peace with God in the Waiting

I never thought I would be the girl who couldn’t get pregnant. Yet there I was. Turning 31 with no baby, and 6 years of TTC to my name. And I'm willing to bet there's a part of your story that you never expected to have too. Maybe it's waiting like me, maybe it's something else. Whatever your unexpected pieces of your story are, it's easy for them to rob our peace and kill our hope. In this episode, I briefly recap some of our 6 year history TTC (trying to conceive), dive into 4 ways I finally f...

Jan 02, 202322 minEp. 2

Welcome to the Waiting Well Podcast! Ready to Meet at the Well?

Hey Sista! Welcome to The Waiting Well Podcast! Find God's peace through Infertility, trying to conceive and motherhood so you can learn to wait well and fall in love with the story God's given you. This show is here to point you to Who your worth comes from, empower you to rebuild a love & trust for your body, equip you to navigate your emotional well being by mastering simple healthy habits, and ultimately, wait well. If you’re ready to take back everything infertility & TTC has been r...

Dec 28, 20224 min
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