Best Courtney Duinker Podcasts (2025)

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63 | The ONE Thing You Need More Than Another Fertility Treatment Plan 13:55

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💛 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 a…

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62 | 3 Spiritual Blocks Keeping You Stuck in Your TTC Journey (And How to Break Free) 17:30

8d ago17:30

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💛 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 bre…

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61 | Angry at God While Trying to Conceive? Here's What to Do 22:44

15d ago22:44

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💛 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 s…

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60 | Another Month, Another ‘Not Pregnant,’ Another Battle in Your Mind: 4 Ways to Reframe Your Thoughts 18:16

22d ago18:16

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💛 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, …

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59 | We're Back! Where I've been, Plans for the Waiting Well Podcast, How to go from Spiritually Numb to Spiritually Awake 22:49

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💛 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…

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58 | Path to Motherhood Client Spotlight: Anita's Big Breakthrough while TTC & 3 Tips for Gratitude in the Waiting 37:19

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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 Mentione…

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57 | 3 Bible-Based Ways to Handle the "When Are You Trying?" Question This Holiday Season 20:32

6M ago20:32

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Have you ever been asked, “When are you guys going to start trying?” at a family gathering or holiday party? It can feel like a punch to the gut—unexpected, invasive, and maybe even a little painful. You might feel your face flush, your heart sink, and suddenly the moment's joy feels dimmed by that question's weight. If this resonates with you, you…

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56 | Feeling Isolated because of your TTC Journey? 3 Faith-Based Ways to Stay Connected While Waiting for Your Miracle 24:51

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In this heartfelt episode, Courtney dives into the isolating feelings that often come when friends step into motherhood while you’re still waiting for your miracle. Drawing from her own journey and scripture, she shares three practical, faith-based strategies to help you stay connected, find peace, and protect your heart. Whether navigating pregnan…

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55 | Does God Want Me to be Happy? If so, How Come I Can't Get Pregnant? 26:45

8M ago26:45

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I cry a little in this one-- some episodes just hit so deep and I'm right there again navigating the tumultuous sea of infertility. This episode is that. Full of emotion, connection, and God's Truth that we all need to hear. A can't miss episode. We discuss happiness. The age-old happiness v. holiness topic and asking the question, does God care ab…

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54 | 3 Tips to Actively Trust God while Waiting to Conceive 29:42

9M ago29:42

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Are you feeling impatient with God and His Timing? Are you battling impatience and doubt? Do you strive to trust God while waiting but you're really not sure how to do that? This episode is for you! 3 Tips to Actively Trust God while Waiting to Conceive! Are you ready for more support on your fertility journey? Learn more about how you enroll in Co…

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53 | 6 Places to Open Your Bible when Overwhelmed as a Christian on your TTC Journey 18:21

9M ago18:21

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Are you struggling to open your Bible because of how you feel navigating your TTC journey right now? In this episode, I share 6 places to begin reading in your Bible when you feel overwhelmed and tired about the circumstances of your life. Are you ready for more support on your fertility journey? Learn more about how you enroll in Courtney’s Path t…

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52 | Facing the Unspoken Fear: What If I Never Become a Mom? 26:58

10M ago26:58

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Are you afraid that God's plan for you may be never conceiving and becoming a mother? This fear went unspoken in my life for the first two years we were trying to conceive. In this episode, we dive into that unspoken fear - what if your worst fear is part of your story? What God has for you - finding peace with His Timing, His Plan and facing that …

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51 | Are You Feeling Alone on Your TTC Journey? How I can Help 20:46

10M ago20:46

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I wish I had one thing when I was TTC: a Christian Fertility Coach. In this episode, we dive into what a Christian Fertility Coach provides, and how my signature mentorship The Path to Motherhood might transform your waiting season. Are you ready for more support on your fertility journey? Learn more about how you enroll in Courtney’s Path to Mothe…

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50 | The BIGGEST Worry Every Woman Experiencing Difficulty Trying to Conceive Has & How to Overcome It 25:07

10M ago25:07

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The ONE worry Every Woman Experiencing Infertility faces: What if I never get to become a mom? I spent the first two or so years of our TTC journey battling the fear of what if God plans that I never get to conceive, and bring a baby earthside as a mother? This worry turned into anxiety about our future and the plans I always had for myself! I Are …

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49 | When God's Timing Feels Wrong: How to Find Peace When God Hasn't Answered Your Prayers Yet 25:19

11M ago25:19

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Have you been feeling like God's timing is just off -- like it's really just frustrating you and you're at the end of your capacity to deal with another month of hearing no or not yet? Are you tired of seeking God and feeling the burn out of faith because of your conceiving journey? Rest your weary soul and be encouraged with this episode! Are you …

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48 | The One Thing I Wish I Had Known When We Were Told IVF Was Our Only Option 24:20

12M ago24:20

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Hi Friend, have you heard the words "IVF is your only option?" Same. We heard from two different clinics that IVF would be our only option for conceiving. I was frustrated and annoyed. In this episode, I share what I wish someone had told me back when I first heard this diagnosis. I hope you find encouragement, strength, and clarity as you navigate…

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47 | Navigating Financial Decisions while TTC: Guest Interview Rachel Cruze from Ramsey Solutions 23:59

12M ago23:59

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Before I met Josh, I worked as a Children's Ministry Coordinator at a church. They offered to pay for us to go through Financial Peace University a program by Dave Ramsey and his team. As a young college graduate with student loans, this was a huge gift to learn how to honor God with my finances. When Josh and I then got married, we went through th…

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46 | 9 Questions to ask Yourself to Determine your Spiritual Health while TTC According to God's Word 26:36

1y ago26:36

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Hi Friend, do you feel at a loss spiritually while TTC? Not sure if you're thriving, surviving or even just at a loss of how to find health in your relationship with God as you navigate the difficulty of your dreams for motherhood? Then this episode is for you! This week on The Waiting Well we are discussing 9 questions that you can ask yourself th…

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45 | 5 Habits to Help You Create Peace while TTC as a Christian 27:50

1y ago27:50

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Hi Friend, do you feel a total lack of peace with God's timing and this season of waiting while TTC? Then this episode is for you! This week on The Waiting Well we are discussing 5 habits that you can DO (yes DO!) to help you begin cultivating peace & health while TTC as a Christian! Sometimes I just want to DO something to feel better - this is ex…

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44 | Alone in a Sea of Baby Showers: Coping with the Struggle as Everyone Around You Embraces Parenthood 30:59

1+ y ago30:59

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Hi Friend, are you feeling alone in a sea of baby shower invites? Maybe you're expected to host them for close friends or family and struggling through your trying to conceive journey while everyone around you is beginning to embrace parenting? Then this episode is for you! This week on The Waiting Well we are discussing how to cope with the strugg…

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43 | Afraid to Try Again for a Baby? 3 Steps to Overcoming Fear around TTC after Disappointment 25:25

1+ y ago25:25

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Have you struggled with fear of trying again to conceive? Maybe fear because you keep feeling disappointed with negative pregnancy tests? Maybe fear because you just experienced a miscarriage? Maybe fear because your first baby took a long time and hard road to conceive and you're afraid to try for a second? This week on The Waiting Well we are div…

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42 | Should you move forward with IVF? Q & A from a Christian who did IVF 27:13

1+ y ago27:13

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Have you been told IVF might be your best option for conceiving but you're just not sure if it's the right step for you? Are you curious to learn more about IVF because you think it could be something that would be a next step for you? This week on The Waiting Well we are diving into a little question and answer on all things IVF as well as answeri…

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41 | Are your Iron Levels Keeping you from Getting Pregnant? Guest Interview with my Naturopath Dr. Zen 59:57

1+ y ago59:57

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In this Episode, I interview Alissia Zenhausern- Pfeiffer, commonly known by her patients as Dr. Zen, who I worked with to get pregnant naturally with our second! We discuss what it looks like to work with a Naturopathic Doctor and how that differs from working with a Reproductive Endocrinologist, what came up specifically on my bloodwork and how i…

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40 | Caroline's Testimony: Overcoming Idolizing having a Baby while still Actively Trying To Conceive as a Christian 40:26

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In this episode, my sister in law Caroline shares her journey with trying to conceive and overcoming idolizing having a baby! Her and my brother are two of the healthiest people I know, and yet they made more changes in their lifestyle to truly open up the path for conceiving in God's timing! She shares how God changed her heart while still activel…

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39 | How to Improve Egg Quality & Increase Chances of Conceiving 25:40

1+ y ago25:40

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this episode and in this podcast are for educational purposes and sharing my personal experience only, and does not substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider if you're seeking medical advice, diagnoses or treatment support. We dive into the topic of Egg health on this…

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38 | Is God withholding Good from you? 3 Ways to Overcome that Lie 25:46

1+ y ago25:46

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In this Episode, we discuss the feeling that God is withholding good things from you because you are not yet conceiving and 3 ways to overcome this lie. Are you ready for more support on your fertility journey? Ready to learn more about how you enroll in Courtney’s Path to Motherhood Mentorship Program? The Path to Motherhood Mentorship Program is …

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37 | How to Seek God for a Baby in the New Year: Two Things You Can do in January 21:54

1+ y ago21:54

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Is your dream and deepest desire to conceive in 2024? Then this episode is a must listen! We discuss two things you can do as we start the New Year to set you up for success in seeking God for this desire of your heart! Are you ready for more support on your fertility journey? Ready to learn more about how you enroll in Courtney’s Path to Motherhoo…

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36 | How to Face Resentment when Another Year Passes without a Pregnancy: The ONE thing to leave behind in 2023 28:31

1+ y ago28:31

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Do you find yourself resenting God or resenting your circumstances? Maybe you just took a pregnancy test and it's negative, Maybe you just got your period after it was late a day or two, And you're waking up on Christmas day, walking toward the final countdown of 2023 with a heavy disappointment that another year is passing and you're not pregnant.…

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35 | Navigating TTC as a Military Spouse - Guest Interview Heather Demers 37:31

1+ y ago37:31

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In this week's episode, I am interviewing Heather Demers who is a content creator, and military spouse currently in her second year of navigating trying to conceive! I have loved witnessing God's work in her heart, and I can't wait for you to hear our conversation - as I know hearing from someone in the trenches with you can be so encouraging! Are …

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34 | Are you avoiding God’s plan for your Fertility & TTC Journey? Learning how to Identify God’s will for your Conceiving journey 28:53

1+ y ago28:53

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In this episode, we dive into the question: are you avoiding God's plan for your TTC journey? We dive into the story of Jonah in the Old Testament- Looking at how we can know when we are avoiding God's call or plan for our conceiving journey vs. being IN God's plan. This is important component of FOLLOWING Jesus even in the waiting. Are you ready f…

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33 | How to Navigate Conversations during the Holidays when No One Knows the Difficulty of Your Conceiving Journey 28:55

1+ y ago28:55

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In this episode, we discuss how we can apply God's word to navigating difficult conversations with friends or family that don't know you're currently TTC. They have the best intentions, but make comments or ask questions about when you will start having kids. Little do they know you've been trying and it's not always as easy as some think. If you a…

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32 | When You Feel like God has Forgotten You 25:43

1+ y ago25:43

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In this episode, we answer the question I got on my Instagram recently: what if I feel like God has forgotten me?? Tune in if your waiting journey through trying to conceive has caused you to feel like God has forgotten you - I pray this encourages you! Are you ready for more support on your fertility journey? Ready to learn more about how you enro…

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31 | What is God’s Design for Marriage while Navigating Infertility and Trying to Conceive? 29:58

1+ y ago29:58

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Welcome to our series into Marriage while navigating Infertility / TTC! This episode kicks off the conversation by diving into God's Word to answer the question what is God's design for family/marriage? Especially for those of us in the waiting room of trying to conceive. How do we live out God's calling when we're not "being fruitful and multiplyi…

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30 | Navigating Secondary Infertility: Sierra’s Story Part 2 41:48

1+ y ago41:48

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In this episode, Sierra shares part 2 of her personal testimony walking through TTC baby #2. Catch part 1 of her testimony in Episode 29! This episode is specific to secondary infertility and the lessons God taught her in the waiting outside of the miscarriages she experienced and discussed last episode. She shares how trying to conceive consumed a…

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29 | How to Heal after Two Miscarriages: Sierra’s Testimony Part 1 27:48

1+ y ago27:48

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In this episode, Sierra shares her personal testimony walking through TTC baby #2. After getting pregnant without issues with her first daughter, she walked through two miscarriages as they TTC their second. She shares how she navigated not just one miscarriage but a second, how God met her and what she did to heal and grow through the heartache. T…

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28 | When You Don’t Understand Why & Finding Jesus in the Midst of the Trial (Diving into Daniel 3:8-25) 32:40

1+ y ago32:40

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In this episode, I dive into Daniel 3:8-25... and what we can glean from Jesus showing up for Shadrach, Meshach and Abendago in the fiery furnace. Press play on this episode to tune in and hear what God has for you today as you continue on your TTC journey while walking with the Lord. If you are struggling with your thoughts and emotions around you…

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27 | Do you Trust God’s Plan for your Motherhood Journey? The difference between having faith God can, and trusting He will 18:27

2y ago18:27

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In this episode, I dive into what it means to TRUST God... and the difference between faith vs. trust. We explore how we can have faith God can, but we might question or doubt that He will come through - which is an issue of trust because trust is build on character! Tune in to this episode on how to transform and heal that relationship of trust wi…

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26 | Is GodAll-Loving if He allows you to Suffer through Infertility and TTC? 26:29

2y ago26:29

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In this episode, I dive into one of our responses that rises to the surface when we face a trauma: blame. Blame specifically toward God for allowing us to suffer through Infertility/TTC. We tackle a very difficult question that I believe you might be wrestling with even if it's more subconscious: Can God allow suffering AND be all-loving?? John 9 -…

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25 | 3 Lessons Sarah’s Infertility Story from the Bible Teaches Us as You & Your Spouse TTC 21:01

2y ago21:01

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In this episode, I dive into Sarah's Infertility Story from the Old Testament. Her journey to becoming a mom spanning nearly 90 years, teaches us 3 powerful lessons that can encourage and equip you as you and your spouse TTC. I love taking you to Scripture for our Hope, for weekly encouragement because Hope is found in Christ alone and Scripture is…

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Welcome to the CEO for His glory Podcast 2:08

2y ago2:08

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Welcome to CEO for His Glory! We cannot wait to begin this journey encouraging & equipping you to build an income while creating an impact God's Way! Follow us on Instagram for business inspiration and motivation: https://www.instagram.com/ceoforhisglory/By Beth Isbell & Courtney Duinker

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24 | Our First Natural-Conception Positive Pregnancy & What we Did Differently 25:55

2y ago25:55

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*TRIGGER WARNING* I do share our news that we are expecting baby #2 in this episode. The purpose of this episode is two-fold: 1. Remind us that God's timing is truly everything. No protocol, doctor or approach is going to be THE solution. It's God's intentional timing that directs life <3 2. Share what we did do differently between TTC Highland and…

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23 | Faith over Fertility: Trusting God’s Plan Through Infertility 29:50

2y ago29:50

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I was sitting in church Sunday when I had this vision of how it feels to walk through infertility - it's just like the disciples during the storm in Matthew 8:23-27. The storm is overtaking them, the disciples feel like they're about to die & drown and Jesus is SLEEPING of all things! Infertility can feel like this. Why is Jesus "asleep" as we're n…

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22 | Fighting the Fear of Miscarriage when Finally Pregnant or after Loss 25:55

2y ago25:55

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We are back! After a month of travel and refresh time, we are back with weekly uploads every Monday! I put up a question and answer box on my instagram https://www.instagram.com/thewaitingwellpodcast/ and one question I received was how to overcome the fear of miscarriage to find peace when you do finally have a positive pregnancy test. The heartac…

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21 | Feeling Burnout in your Fertility Journey? What you need to hear when facing burnout while trying to conceive 34:03

2y ago34:03

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Are you struggling with burnout in your TTC journey? Press play on this episode. I asked myself the q- what would I want to hear, NEED to hear if I was facing a lot of burnout in our TTC journey... and of course God's Word always has the hope, restoration, and rejuvenation we need during these seasons. Verses shared in this: Matthew 6:19-21 Isaiah …

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20 | My Lab Results & Navigating Unexpected News 26:01

2y ago26:01

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We had our daughter via IVF after 6 years of infertility & TTC. She was our only embryo that came from our round of IVF. We do not have any additional embryos and do not want to do IVF again if we don't have too. Our goal is to conceive naturally with baby #2. So we decided to take a naturopathic route working from the whole picture starting from m…

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19 | Should you take a break from trying to conceive? 25:22

2y ago25:22

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Has trying to conceive left you emotionally and spiritually drained? Are you feeling lost with God's plan and uncertain about what steps He may be calling you & your spouse too? In this episode we dive into rest, and how to identify striving in ungodly ambition for a baby versus resting in God for provision. There were many short stints during our …

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18 | Navigating the 2 Week Wait as a Christian Couple 21:39

2y ago21:39

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In this episode, I discuss the 2 week waiting period while Trying to Conceive and how to navigate it as a Christian couple. 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 journey, I highly recommend sna…

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17 | What Easter means for Christians Struggling to Conceive 25:11

2y ago25:11

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What defines your hope? Statistics? Your doctors? Your circumstances? In this episode, I discuss what Easter means for Christians struggling to conceive and the true foundation for our hope. I was a hot mess Easter morning and today, I share why. Grab a FREEBIE & join The Well Email List... my favorite Bible verses to help you wait well: https://bi…

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16 | How to Release Control while still Trying to Conceive as a Christian 28:58

2y ago28:58

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Are you like me and would probably label yourself more of a control freak for lack of a better word? Are you battling for control over your TTC journey? You want to live in surrender but not sure how to when TTC requires you to track & be aware? Then THIS is the episode for you!! Grab a FREEBIE & join The Well Email List... my favorite Bible verses…

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15 | How to handle your frustration towards God’s timing while TTC: the ONE thing to do anytime you feel frustrated 27:38

2y ago27:38

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In this episode, I share THE HABIT that can break any frustration you may be feeling towards God's timing of your TTC journey. In my opinion, this one thing is overlooked and underutilized. It's a weapon we have to fight any frustration or division in us about God's beautiful sovereign timing in our lives including when we conceive. Grab a FREEBIE …