July 25, 2025

271. How to Wrestle With God About Dementia — Without Losing Your Faith in the Process

29 minutes

“Have you ever wondered if it's okay to wrestle with God?” Lizette opens Episode 271 with that raw question, then answers it by walking straight through Psalm 89.

1. If God Is Faithful, Why Is There Dementia?

The psalmist begins by singing of God’s steadfast love—and ends by crying, “Lord, where is Your steadfast love of old?” Lizette reminds us the Bible never hides this tension. Dementia exists because we live in a fallen world, not because God failed.

2. Yes, You May Wrestle

David, Job, even Jesus on the cross asked hard questions. Bringing your pain to God isn’t faith-less; it’s faithful. The Think Different Dementia Method™ invites you to pray your confusion, not suppress it.

3. Anchor in What Is True

When emotions surge, grab a “gratitude jar.” Drop in Scripture, answered prayers, tiny mercies—then pull one on dark days. Hebrews 10 23: “He who promised is faithful.”

4. Trials Produce Growth

James 1 2-4 frames every midnight wander or repetitive question as sanctifying soil. Lizette testifies how her own hard providences pushed her closer to Christ—not away.

5. Lament Toward God, Not Away

Vent threads on secular forums breed bitterness. Biblical lament circles back to worship: “Blessed be the Lord forever. Amen and amen.”

Lizette’s closing challenge: “Are you just trying to get through your dementia caregiving season, or are you allowing God to grow you through it?”

Next Step

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By Lizette Cloete, Christian Dementia Coach

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