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

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.   🌿 Join the Next Round of The Waiting Well Framework™ 🕊 Next Co...

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 are dreading holiday parties or get togethers beca...

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!    🌿 Join the Next Round of The Waiting Well Framework™ 🕊 Next Cohort Begins: November 4th If this episode spoke to something deep in your heart...

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 multiplying"?  What does this mean for us if we never do g...

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 part of her mind that left her struggling to live...

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. This is part 1 of Sierra's Testimony. Tune in today...

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.    🌿 Join the Next Round of The Waiting Well Framework™ 🕊 Next Cohort Begins: November 4th If this episode spoke...

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 with God.   🌿 Join the Next Round of The Waiting We...

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 - Jesus heals a man born blind and we can see 3 k...

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 alive and active, full of intentional testimo...

*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 now this baby and why we did things differen...

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 navigating the worst storm of our life?  How...

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 heartache of miscarriage is one I cannot fathom, but I...

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 48:10 John 3:16   Grab a FREEBIE & join The...

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 my baseline bloodwork / hormone panels.    I...

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 TTC journey that we felt God had given us yel...

In this episode, I discuss the 2 week waiting period while Trying to Conceive and how to navigate it as a Christian couple.  🌿 Join the Next Round of The Waiting Well Framework™ 🕊 Next Cohort Begins: November 4th If this episode spoke to something deep in your heart — if you know you’ve been carrying the weight of infertility alone and you’re ready to finally find peace, healing, and purpose in t...

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.   🌿 Join the Next Round of The Waiting Well Framework™ 🕊 Next Cohort Begins: November 4th If this episode spoke to something deep in your heart — if yo...

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!!    🌿 Join the Next Round of The Waiting Well Framework™ 🕊 Next Cohort Begins: November 4th If this episode spoke...

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.  🌿 Join the Next Round of The Waiting Well Framework™ 🕊 Next Coh...

In this episode, I share 4 specific things I did to live well during the waiting while TTC.  These four things helped me build hope when I felt discouraged, build unity & communication in my marriage, build confidence & love for my body during a season of so much limbo physically, and build purpose without waiting on becoming a mother.  I challenge you to begin working on the one of these...

Thinking about when or if we're ready to TTC for baby #2 has been so heavy on my heart. Several friends have gotten pregnant recently which makes the conversation more frequent.    I honestly don't know that I'm ready for TTC #2. I've noticed just in discussing TTC, I have wounds very much still open, raw from our TTC journey for Highland. So in this episode, I discuss where I'm at with this conve...

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!    🌿 Join...

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.   🌿 Join the Next Round of The...

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 bre...