August 01, 2025

273. How To Keep Your Christian Faith When Dementia Isn’t “Fixed”

33 minutes

“Have you ever caught yourself thinking, maybe God isn’t going to fix this?”

Lizette opens Episode 273 with the question most Christian caregivers whisper but rarely voice. If that sentence hits home, today’s five-part framework is for you:

1. Faith

What do you really believe about God while dementia keeps progressing? Lizette reminds us our comfort is Heidelberg Q 1: I belong—body and soul, in life and in death—to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. Faith is rooted in Who, not outcomes.

2. Focus

Like suddenly spotting Chevrolet Equinoxes after you buy one, you’ll see what you stare at. Fixating on decline blinds you to daily mercies. Shift your lens to Christ, and blessings surface amid the chaos.

3. Fight

Yes, we wrestle—with healthcare red tape, with our own resentment, even with God. Ephesians 6 12 reframes the battle: not flesh and blood but spiritual. Pour out raw prayers; Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ invites honest lament without losing reverence.

4. Finish

Every caregiver will reach an earthly finish line—death “just sucks,” Lizette says—but 2 Timothy 4 7 calls us to finish the race in faithfulness. Show up with love, make the next right decision, and trust the outcome to the Lord.

5. Favor

Healing may not come here, yet Revelation 21 4 promises eternal wholeness. God’s favor is secured, not speculative. Anchor hope there.

Next Step

Ready to trade unanswered-prayer anxiety for anchored peace? Register for Lizette’s free workshop “Three Unusual Mistakes That Keep Christian Dementia Caregivers Overwhelmed”—Aug 9, 12 p.m. ET. Seats go fast: thinkdifferentdementia.com/WSL

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🧭 Still Feeling Stuck?

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By Lizette Cloete, Christian Dementia Coach

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