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

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.

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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.

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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.

I share my personal fertility journey—from battling infertility and IVF to welcoming two miracle girls—and why this season feels different. This time, I’m pairing faith with science by using Inito, the at-home fertility mo...

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 prac...

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 charact...

In this 20-minute episode, 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 refl...

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...

What if healing isn’t the same as getting pregnant? In this powerful episode, we unpack a truth many Christian women overlook during infertility: healing is not always the outcome we expect—but it’s always available. Courtney explores what the Bible actually says about healing, why we often chase results instead of Jesus, and how to let God meet you in your brokenness, not just your prayers for a baby. If you’re exhausted from hopi...

Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the right things—praying, tracking, believing—but nothing is changing? Like you’re emotionally and spiritually frozen in place while the months pass and hope slowly fades?

In this episode, Courtney gets honest about the spiritual “stuckness” so many women feel while trying to conceive. She unpacks 3 hidden reasons you may feel stuck in your faith and your fertility journey—and gently reminds...

What do you do when your prayers feel like they’re hitting the ceiling and silence seems to be God’s only response?

In this raw and faith-filled episode, Courtney unpacks the heavy weight of spiritual silence during the trying-to-conceive (TTC) journey. If you’ve ever asked, “Where are You, God?” or questioned whether He’s listening at all—this is for you.

You’ll explore biblical stories of silence, discover what God might be doing...

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...

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.

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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.

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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 — an...

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 ma...

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, o...

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 midd...

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.

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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 num...