July 04, 2025

265. If God Is Good, Why Is There Dementia?

25 minutes

Are you a Christian caregiver who secretly wonders, “Is all this sacrifice even worth it?”

Episode 265 meets you in that raw place with Psalm 73 as a roadmap out of spiritual jail.

1. Name the Tension

“Sometimes caregiving doesn’t feel like a calling. It feels like punishment.” That line opens the episode and echoes Asaph’s cry, “Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure.”

2. God’s Character, Your Circumstances

Psalm 73:1—“Surely God is good…” Dementia, exhaustion, and sibling drama can’t revoke His goodness. The Think Different Dementia Method™ starts here: anchor every decision in God’s unchanging character.

3. Expect a Broken World

Sin’s curse explains strokes, memory loss, and caregiver fatigue. When you stop expecting ease, you start preparing wisely.

4. Enter the Sanctuary

Nothing shifts until Asaph enters God’s presence (v. 17). Five minutes in Scripture or streamed worship may feel small, but it realigns the soul faster than any to-do list.

5. Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ for Your Heart

Pray Asaph’s honesty: “Lord, I was senseless and ignorant.” Repentance releases envy and self-pity so you can serve from overflow, not obligation.

6. Walk Humbly, Not Heroically

Use the Contented Caregiver Blueprint™ to apply Do-Delay-Delete-Delegate. Humility admits you can’t do everything—freedom follows.

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🤝 You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

Join other Christian caregivers who are walking this road too — and learning how to care with compassion, clarity, and faith.

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🧭 Still Feeling Stuck?

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By Lizette Cloete, Christian Dementia Coach

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