Dementia Caregiver Support for Christians: Tips for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregivers to Manage Stress, Prevent Burnout & Handle Difficult Behaviors

“I look in the mirror and I don’t recognize myself anymore.” If that’s you, Episode 281 is a gentle reset. Caregiving changes you—but not into less. God is reshaping you in this season. 1) Clarity: Your identity is hidden in Christ Roles shift—daughter, spouse, scheduler—but identity doesn’t. Colossians 3:3–4 steadies us when roles blur: your life is hidden with Christ; when He appears, you will appear with Him in glory. You belong, body and soul, to Jesus. 2) Assess with God’s lens: He is renewing you Yes, it’s busy and costly. Yet 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 says our outer self is wasting away while our inner self is being renewed day by day. This season is temporary; the unseen, eternal work God is doing in you is not. 3) Stewardship: Every task can become worship Caregiving is a series of stewardship decisions—time, energy, resources—done for God’s kingdom, not ours (Col 3:9–10). Even interruptions become witness opportunities as we “put off” impatience and “put on” the new self. 4) Growth: Caregiving as sanctification God uses suffering to conform us to Christ (Rom 8:28–29). Patience, humility, dependence—fruit rarely grows in ease. Through the Think Different Dementia Method™, Therapeutic Truth-Telling™, and the Contented Caregiver Blueprint™, you’ll find caregiving clarity anchored in Scripture. Next steps Join our Christian caregiver community (lifetime access, AMA calls, monthly prayer, curated resources). Or come to the free live workshop on Saturday, September 6 at 12 noon ET to take your next faithful step. thinkdifferentdementia.com/WSL You’re not losing yourself. In Christ, you’re being renewed—today, tomorrow, and for eternity.   💬 What Do I Say When Dementia Makes Words Hard? ✝️ Speak Calm, Not Just Words Get “What Do I Say? How to Connect with Your Loved One with Dementia” — a free guide for Christian caregivers navigating confusion, repetition, and emotional moments. ✅ 10 ready-to-use scripts ✅ Rooted in Scripture ✅ Built on the Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ model 📥 Download the guide now: https://www.dementiacaregivingmadeeasy.com/script   🤝 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. 👥 Join the free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians   🗣️ Ask Your Question Live — and Be Heard Bring your real-life caregiving questions to Ask the Dementia Coach — our free monthly Q&A session. You’ll get support, clarity, and maybe even be featured on the podcast. 🗓️ Brought to you every month! 🎤 Register here: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/ask   🎓 Want to Reduce Overwhelm Right Now? Join our free workshop: How to Immediately Reduce Dementia Caregiver Overwhelm and Stress — in 3 Simple Steps ✅ Practical tools ✅ Faith-informed strategies ✅ Same-day results 🎟️ Reserve your seat: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/wsl   🧭 Still Feeling Stuck? If you’re wondering what’s underneath your stress, the Caregiver Stress Assessment can help clarify what’s really weighing you down — so you can take your next step with peace. 📊 Take the free assessment: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/dca   ❤️ Enjoy This Podcast? Leave a quick review on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Christian caregivers find encouragement and real help. 🎧 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

As a Christian dementia caregiver, you can pour your heart into providing safety, comfort, and love — and still feel like you’re falling short when your loved one isn’t happy. In Episode 280 of Dementia Caregiver Support for Christians, host Lizette  talks about the crushing weight of caregiver guilt. Together, they explore why it’s not your responsibility to guarantee someone else’s happiness — and how embracing healthy boundaries can change everything. This heartfelt conversation covers: The gap between effort and a loved one’s emotional state Societal pressures that make caregivers feel “never enough” Why autonomy matters, even when decisions seem unwise Moving from a medical model to a relationship-centered model grounded in faith Practical tips to protect your emotional health while honoring your calling Lizette offers biblical encouragement, real-world strategies, and a compassionate reminder: your worth as a caregiver isn’t measured by another’s mood. You’ll leave with actionable steps for letting go of false guilt, prioritizing self-care, and trusting God with the parts of the journey you cannot control. 🎧 Tune in now and discover how faith can lighten your load and free your heart from unnecessary guilt.   💬 What Do I Say When Dementia Makes Words Hard? ✝️ Speak Calm, Not Just Words Get “What Do I Say? How to Connect with Your Loved One with Dementia” — a free guide for Christian caregivers navigating confusion, repetition, and emotional moments. ✅ 10 ready-to-use scripts ✅ Rooted in Scripture ✅ Built on the Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ model 📥 Download the guide now: https://www.dementiacaregivingmadeeasy.com/script   🤝 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. 👥 Join the free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians   🗣️ Ask Your Question Live — and Be Heard Bring your real-life caregiving questions to Ask the Dementia Coach — our free monthly Q&A session. You’ll get support, clarity, and maybe even be featured on the podcast. 🗓️ Brought to you every month! 🎤 Register here: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/ask   🎓 Want to Reduce Overwhelm Right Now? Join our free workshop: How to Immediately Reduce Dementia Caregiver Overwhelm and Stress — in 3 Simple Steps ✅ Practical tools ✅ Faith-informed strategies ✅ Same-day results 🎟️ Reserve your seat: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/wsl   🧭 Still Feeling Stuck? If you’re wondering what’s underneath your stress, the Caregiver Stress Assessment can help clarify what’s really weighing you down — so you can take your next step with peace. 📊 Take the free assessment: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/dca   ❤️ Enjoy This Podcast? Leave a quick review on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Christian caregivers find encouragement and real help. 🎧 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

“Not long ago, I had a conversation with someone who called my coaching community a support group… It is supportive… But here’s the difference.”  In Episode 279, Lizette explains why many groups offer comfort but send you home with the same questions—and how a Christ-centered, facilitated community equips you to walk faithfully tomorrow. 1) Comfort vs. Equipping Support groups can be valuable, but if you only vent, you won’t be prepared for midnight pacing or refusal to bathe. A Christian caregiving community should ground you in Scripture and give you skills you can use this week (Eph. 4:11–12). 2) Surviving vs. Stewarding “Surviving your dementia caregiving journey is not enough. God is calling you to steward…” Stewardship is part of your sanctification, aimed at God’s glory and your good—order, not chaos, because “God is not a God of confusion.” 3) Peer Advice vs. Christ-Anchored Guidance Peer-led tips have limits. A facilitated, gate-kept community brings seasoned guidance plus believers who pray, apply Scripture, and practice relationship-centered caregiving that begins with your relationship with God. (1 Pet. 4:10; Col. 3:16.) 4) Catharsis vs. Transformation Venting (catharsis) may feel good, but stewardship and sanctification change you. “Be doers of the word” (James 1:22). Signature Question → Action Steps In her live coaching, Lizette always starts here: “what will make this easier in six months.” Then identify what’s in the way and leave with concrete steps. That’s the heartbeat of the Think Different Dementia Method™, Therapeutic Truth-Telling™, and the Contented Caregiver Blueprint™—caregiving clarity anchored in Scripture. 🎟 Next step: Experience the difference at Ask the Dementia Coach (live Q&A). Register at thinkdifferentdementia.com/ask.   💬 What Do I Say When Dementia Makes Words Hard? ✝️ Speak Calm, Not Just Words Get “What Do I Say? How to Connect with Your Loved One with Dementia” — a free guide for Christian caregivers navigating confusion, repetition, and emotional moments. ✅ 10 ready-to-use scripts ✅ Rooted in Scripture ✅ Built on the Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ model 📥 Download the guide now: https://www.dementiacaregivingmadeeasy.com/script   🤝 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. 👥 Join the free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians   🗣️ Ask Your Question Live — and Be Heard Bring your real-life caregiving questions to Ask the Dementia Coach — our free monthly Q&A session. You’ll get support, clarity, and maybe even be featured on the podcast. 🗓️ Brought to you every month! 🎤 Register here: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/ask   🎓 Want to Reduce Overwhelm Right Now? Join our free workshop: How to Immediately Reduce Dementia Caregiver Overwhelm and Stress — in 3 Simple Steps ✅ Practical tools ✅ Faith-informed strategies ✅ Same-day results 🎟️ Reserve your seat: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/wsl   🧭 Still Feeling Stuck? If you’re wondering what’s underneath your stress, the Caregiver Stress Assessment can help clarify what’s really weighing you down — so you can take your next step with peace. 📊 Take the free assessment: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/dca   ❤️ Enjoy This Podcast? Leave a quick review on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Christian caregivers find encouragement and real help. 🎧 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

“The most expensive mistake dementia caregivers make isn’t medical—it’s waiting too long to secure legal and financial footing.” Episode 278 is a straight-talk coaching call with Margie that every Christian caregiver needs to hear. Lizette begins with her signature prompt to create clarity: “So let’s say it’s six months from today and things are easier in your caregiving journey. What would that look like for you?” Margie’s goal: stop working outside the home and still care well for her husband (early dementia). From there, the plan is practical, biblical, and doable: 1) Protect assets before capacity is lost If a loved one can no longer legally sign, options shrink overnight. Meet with an elder care/estate planning attorney now to explore trusts, life estate options, and state-specific tools that safeguard the home, annuities, and savings. Stewardship, not panic. 2) Audit and update documents annually Confirm you have: Durable Power of Attorney (financial) Health Care Power of Attorney Living Will/Advance Directives Review yearly so successor agents are still appropriate. God is not a God of confusion—keep your paperwork in order. 3) Plan for 24-hour care (even if it never comes) “Begin with the end in mind.” If illness progresses, one person cannot safely do it alone. Backward-plan staffing, funding, and respite now. Consider a trusted “financial social worker” or advisor who structures income so the well spouse isn’t impoverished. 4) Use a “directed conversation” When updating paperwork with your spouse, don’t present 100 options. Narrow to two or three wise choices, then invite a decision. That’s Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ in action—clear, kind, dignity-preserving. The Think Different Dementia Method™ keeps your care relationship-centered and Scripture-anchored—so you steward two lives: theirs and yours. 🎟 Next live Ask the Dementia Coach Q and A: Saturday, August 23 at 12 p.m. ET. Bring your specifics and leave with a plan: thinkdifferentdementia.com/ask   💬 What Do I Say When Dementia Makes Words Hard? Speak Calm, Not Just Words Get “What Do I Say? How to Connect with Your Loved One with Dementia” — a free guide for Christian caregivers navigating confusion, repetition, and emotional moments. ✅ 10 ready-to-use scripts ✅ Rooted in Scripture ✅ Built on the Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ model Download the guide now: https://www.dementiacaregivingmadeeasy.com/script   🤝 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. 👥 Join the free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians   🗣️ Ask Your Question Live — and Be Heard Bring your real-life caregiving questions to Ask the Dementia Coach — our free monthly Q&A session. You’ll get support, clarity, and maybe even be featured on the podcast. Brought to you every month! 🎤 Register here: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/ask   🎓 Want to Reduce Overwhelm Right Now? Join our free workshop: How to Immediately Reduce Dementia Caregiver Overwhelm and Stress — in 3 Simple Steps ✅ Practical tools ✅ Faith-informed strategies ✅ Same-day results Reserve your seat: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/wsl   🧭 Still Feeling Stuck? If you’re wondering what’s underneath your stress, the Caregiver Stress Assessment can help clarify what’s really weighing you down — so you can take your next step with peace. Take the free assessment: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/dca   ❤️ Enjoy This Podcast? Leave a quick review on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Christian caregivers find encouragement and real help. 🎧 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

It’s 2 a.m. The phone rings. “Your mom fell.” Panic. Guilt. A thousand what-ifs. Episode 277 speaks straight into that moment—and shows a calmer, wiser way forward. 1) Know the two types of falls Medical emergency: obvious injury, severe pain, deformity, unconsciousness. Don’t pass go—call 911. Non-injury/assist-needed fall: dignity is hurt, not the body. The person can’t get up but is responsive. You have time to assess. 2) Remember: falls are part of the journey Even when you do everything “right,” people with dementia will fall. Often it’s not a balance problem—it’s judgment, distance/depth perception, impulsivity (especially at night). Plan to prevent injury and mitigate effects: ask hospice for a bedside commode, consider a transport wheelchair for community outings, even place a spare mattress by the bed if floor-to-bed transfers are chronic. Isaiah 46:3–4; Psalm 46:1–3. 3) Emotional first aid before physical first aid Your anxiety raises their anxiety. Pause. Breathe. Pray. Then act. Lizette teaches the PEACE framework (Person, Environment, Activity participation, Caregiver contribution, Educate) to help you enter the scene regulated and wise. 2 Corinthians 4:16–18. 4) Use the fall to check your stewardship Afterwards, review three lanes: Skills: Do I know safe floor-to-bed techniques? Do we need a therapy “tune-up”? Resources: Right equipment (walker, commode, wheelchair), enough human help, useful tech (cameras)? Self: Am I resting? Do I have an emergency plan to keep my emotions in control? Galatians 6:2; Heidelberg Q1. A fall is data, not condemnation. Your loved one’s dignity and your worth as a caregiver are intact. 🎟 Invitation: The next Ask the Dementia Coach live Q&A is Saturday, August 23 at 12 p.m. ET. Bring your hardest scenario; leave with a biblically grounded plan: thinkdifferentdementia.com/ask   💬 What Do I Say When Dementia Makes Words Hard? ✝️ Speak Calm, Not Just Words Get “What Do I Say? How to Connect with Your Loved One with Dementia” — a free guide for Christian caregivers navigating confusion, repetition, and emotional moments. ✅ 10 ready-to-use scripts ✅ Rooted in Scripture ✅ Built on the Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ model 📥 Download the guide now: https://www.dementiacaregivingmadeeasy.com/script   🤝 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. 👥 Join the free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians   🗣️ Ask Your Question Live — and Be Heard Bring your real-life caregiving questions to Ask the Dementia Coach — our free monthly Q&A session. You’ll get support, clarity, and maybe even be featured on the podcast. 🗓️ Brought to you every month! 🎤 Register here: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/ask   🎓 Want to Reduce Overwhelm Right Now? Join our free workshop: How to Immediately Reduce Dementia Caregiver Overwhelm and Stress — in 3 Simple Steps ✅ Practical tools ✅ Faith-informed strategies ✅ Same-day results 🎟️ Reserve your seat: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/wsl   🧭 Still Feeling Stuck? If you’re wondering what’s underneath your stress, the Caregiver Stress Assessment can help clarify what’s really weighing you down — so you can take your next step with peace. 📊 Take the free assessment: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/dca   ❤️ Enjoy This Podcast? Leave a quick review on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Christian caregivers find encouragement and real help. 🎧 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

Not the decision-maker, still carrying the heartbreak? That’s Helen. She isn’t in the driver’s seat of her sister’s dementia care, yet the weight lands squarely on her heart.  Episode 276 of Dementia Caregiver Support for Christians walks through how to truly help when you’re not the one in charge. Lizette begins with her coaching prompt to create clarity and direction: “let’s say it is six months from today and things are easier for you helping your sister and your brother-in-law. What would that look like now?” From there, the plan is simple, biblical, and doable: 1) Clarify expectations to create peace “God is not a God of confusion.” Set loving, clear expectations with the primary caregiver. That reduces missed connections and last-minute stress for everyone. 2) Use reminder rhythms that respect the load Care partners are on duty 24 hours a day. Text a gentle reminder the night before your visit, then a quick confirmation the morning of. Even better, offer a time window that lets the primary caregiver plan a break. This is Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ in action: honest, kind, predictable. 3) Consider a standing slot If it serves both of you, make it the same time every week. A standing “Mondays 1–5” visit turns your presence into a reliable relief valve, not another spinning plate. 4) Steward your health Serving while run-down helps no one. Keep your own medical appointments, rest, and nutrition steady so you can show up with calm and care. 5) Ask which model helps most Drop-ins or scheduled? Let the primary caregiver choose. Either way, you’re building a win-win: time with your loved one and real respite for the one rowing daily. Ready for more real-time help? Join the next live Ask the Dementia Coach Q and A. You’re not alone, and there’s a clear path forward.   💬 What Do I Say When Dementia Makes Words Hard? ✝️ Speak Calm, Not Just Words Get “What Do I Say? How to Connect with Your Loved One with Dementia” — a free guide for Christian caregivers navigating confusion, repetition, and emotional moments. ✅ 10 ready-to-use scripts ✅ Rooted in Scripture ✅ Built on the Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ model 📥 Download the guide now: https://www.dementiacaregivingmadeeasy.com/script   🤝 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. 👥 Join the free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians   🗣️ Ask Your Question Live — and Be Heard Bring your real-life caregiving questions to Ask the Dementia Coach — our free monthly Q&A session. You’ll get support, clarity, and maybe even be featured on the podcast. 🗓️ Brought to you every month! 🎤 Register here: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/ask   🎓 Want to Reduce Overwhelm Right Now? Join our free workshop: How to Immediately Reduce Dementia Caregiver Overwhelm and Stress — in 3 Simple Steps ✅ Practical tools ✅ Faith-informed strategies ✅ Same-day results 🎟️ Reserve your seat: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/wsl   🧭 Still Feeling Stuck? If you’re wondering what’s underneath your stress, the Caregiver Stress Assessment can help clarify what’s really weighing you down — so you can take your next step with peace. 📊 Take the free assessment: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/dca   ❤️ Enjoy This Podcast? Leave a quick review on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Christian caregivers find encouragement and real help. 🎧 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

“For years I said it: I will never live with my dad.” Episode 275 begins with Lizette’s confession—and the quiet, Spirit-led shift that changed everything after her mother’s death. If you’re wrestling with the same question—“Am I being called to be a dementia caregiver?”—this 30-minute solo reflection is your roadmap. 1. What is a calling? Lizette defines it as a providential placement for God’s purposes, not limited to pulpits or mission fields. 1 Cor 7 17: “Only as the Lord has assigned to each one…” 2. Two dimensions • External call—the stroke, the diagnosis, the empty chair at dinner. • Internal call—the Holy Spirit aligning your desire with that reality. They may not sync immediately, and that’s okay. Growth happens in the gap. 3. You can grow into it Lizette recalls resisting her role as a pastor’s wife—until God’s timing married her external circumstances with internal readiness. Caregiving works the same way. Philippians 2 13 reminds us God supplies both desire and doing. 4. Biblical guideposts for discernment • Honor father and mother (Ex 20 12) • Leave and cleave—marriage covenants still matter (Gen 2 24) • Station & providence—where has God already placed you? Using the Think Different Dementia Method™ and Therapeutic Truth-Telling™, Lizette shows how these texts form a decision grid—moving you from guilt-driven duty to purpose-filled obedience. 5. Next right step Seats are open for the FREE workshop “Three Unusual Mistakes That Keep Christian Dementia Caregivers Overwhelmed” on August 9 at 12 p.m. ET. Register at thinkdifferentdementia.com/WSL and bring your messy middle to the table. Your caregiving journey isn’t a detour—it’s part of God’s story for you. Embrace the call, trust His timing, and steward today well.   💬 What Do I Say When Dementia Makes Words Hard? ✝️ Speak Calm, Not Just Words Get “What Do I Say? How to Connect with Your Loved One with Dementia” — a free guide for Christian caregivers navigating confusion, repetition, and emotional moments. ✅ 10 ready-to-use scripts ✅ Rooted in Scripture ✅ Built on the Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ model 📥 Download the guide now: https://www.dementiacaregivingmadeeasy.com/script   🤝 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. 👥 Join the free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians   🗣️ Ask Your Question Live — and Be Heard Bring your real-life caregiving questions to Ask the Dementia Coach — our free monthly Q&A session. You’ll get support, clarity, and maybe even be featured on the podcast. 🗓️ Brought to you every month! 🎤 Register here: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/ask   🎓 Want to Reduce Overwhelm Right Now? Join our free workshop: How to Immediately Reduce Dementia Caregiver Overwhelm and Stress — in 3 Simple Steps ✅ Practical tools ✅ Faith-informed strategies ✅ Same-day results 🎟️ Reserve your seat: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/wsl   🧭 Still Feeling Stuck? If you’re wondering what’s underneath your stress, the Caregiver Stress Assessment can help clarify what’s really weighing you down — so you can take your next step with peace. 📊 Take the free assessment: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/dca   ❤️ Enjoy This Podcast? Leave a quick review on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Christian caregivers find encouragement and real help. 🎧 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

Lisa’s groceries were in the cart when her real burden tumbled out: “I’m doing everything, and I don’t feel gentle anymore.” Episode 274 captures that live coaching moment and the three biblical strategies Lizette used to turn Lisa’s exhaustion into a game plan. 1. Begin with Clarity, Not Guilt Lizette opened with her signature question: “Let’s say it’s six months from today and things are easier in your caregiving journey. What would that look like for you?” Lisa’s answer—peace of mind and time with her husband—set the target for every next step. 2. Diagnose the Diagnosis Parkinsonism? Lewy body? Stroke aftermath? Confusion over labels fuels worry. Lizette urged Lisa to press the neurologist for exact answers: • Is it idiopathic Parkinson’s disease or a Parkinson-like syndrome? • Why prescribe Carbidopa-Levodopa if the diagnosis is unclear? Clear data = clear decisions. 3. Build a Micro-Help List Exhaustion thrives in isolation. Lizette walked Lisa through the Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ approach: create a wallet-sized list of tangible requests—meals once a week, lawn care, two hours of companionship for Mom—so when church friends ask, “How can we help?” Lisa can hand them a mission instead of a polite shrug. Bonus: Sleep Study Insights Poor BiPAP compliance was wrecking Mom’s cognition. Lizette suggested a fresh sleep consult and alternate mask styles—reminding Lisa that medical stewardship is part of the Think Different Dementia Method™. Next Right Step Feeling like Lisa? Save your seat for the free online workshop “The Three Unusual Mistakes That Keep Christian Dementia Caregivers Overwhelmed” on August 9 at 12 p.m. ET. Register at thinkdifferentdementia.com/WSL and start moving from isolated to equipped.   💬 What Do I Say When Dementia Makes Words Hard? ✝️ Speak Calm, Not Just Words Get “What Do I Say? How to Connect with Your Loved One with Dementia” — a free guide for Christian caregivers navigating confusion, repetition, and emotional moments. ✅ 10 ready-to-use scripts ✅ Rooted in Scripture ✅ Built on the Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ model 📥 Download the guide now: https://www.dementiacaregivingmadeeasy.com/script   🤝 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. 👥 Join the free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians   🗣️ Ask Your Question Live — and Be Heard Bring your real-life caregiving questions to Ask the Dementia Coach — our free monthly Q&A session. You’ll get support, clarity, and maybe even be featured on the podcast. 🗓️ Brought to you every month! 🎤 Register here: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/ask   🎓 Want to Reduce Overwhelm Right Now? Join our free workshop: How to Immediately Reduce Dementia Caregiver Overwhelm and Stress — in 3 Simple Steps ✅ Practical tools ✅ Faith-informed strategies ✅ Same-day results 🎟️ Reserve your seat: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/wsl   🧭 Still Feeling Stuck? If you’re wondering what’s underneath your stress, the Caregiver Stress Assessment can help clarify what’s really weighing you down — so you can take your next step with peace. 📊 Take the free assessment: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/dca   ❤️ Enjoy This Podcast? Leave a quick review on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Christian caregivers find encouragement and real help. 🎧 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

“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   💬 What Do I Say When Dementia Makes Words Hard? ✝️ Speak Calm, Not Just Words Get “What Do I Say? How to Connect with Your Loved One with Dementia” — a free guide for Christian caregivers navigating confusion, repetition, and emotional moments. ✅ 10 ready-to-use scripts ✅ Rooted in Scripture ✅ Built on the Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ model 📥 Download the guide now: https://www.dementiacaregivingmadeeasy.com/script   🤝 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. 👥 Join the free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians   🗣️ Ask Your Question Live — and Be Heard Bring your real-life caregiving questions to Ask the Dementia Coach — our free monthly Q&A session. You’ll get support, clarity, and maybe even be featured on the podcast. 🗓️ Brought to you every month! 🎤 Register here: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/ask   🎓 Want to Reduce Overwhelm Right Now? Join our free workshop: How to Immediately Reduce Dementia Caregiver Overwhelm and Stress — in 3 Simple Steps ✅ Practical tools ✅ Faith-informed strategies ✅ Same-day results 🎟️ Reserve your seat: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/wsl   🧭 Still Feeling Stuck? If you’re wondering what’s underneath your stress, the Caregiver Stress Assessment can help clarify what’s really weighing you down — so you can take your next step with peace. 📊 Take the free assessment: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/dca   ❤️ Enjoy This Podcast? Leave a quick review on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Christian caregivers find encouragement and real help. 🎧 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

“If you are the one holding all of the decisions, the care, the appointments, the family tension, and you’re wondering if it’s even OK to use your parents’ money to get help, you’re not the only one.” Joseph’s Dilemma Mom has passed away. Dad is 91. Joseph shoulders every fall, appointment, and bill while siblings hover on the sidelines. He worries that hiring CNAs with Dad’s savings is selfish. Lizette walks Joseph through her signature coaching prompt: “Let’s say it’s six months from today and things are easier in your caregiving journey. What does that look like for you?” Joseph answers, “Having all the answers at the right time.” Translation: clarity and relief. Biblical Stewardship of Resources Lizette reminds him that money Dad set aside is part of God’s provision. Using it for in-home care is wise stewardship, not squander. Proverbs 3 27—“Do not withhold good… when it is in your power to act.” Her action plan: Hire two non-medical agencies (primary + backup) so Joseph gets routine respite. Vet aides with Therapeutic Truth-Telling™—no lies, full dignity. Maintain Joseph’s own leisure rhythms to prevent burnout (a core of the Contented Caregiver Blueprint™). The Bigger Model Lizette glimpses her forthcoming Think Different Dementia Method™: a relationship-centered, biblically ordered path that starts with Imago Dei, honors God’s order in retrogenesis, and rejects therapeutic lying.   💬 What Do I Say When Dementia Makes Words Hard? ✝️ Speak Calm, Not Just Words Get “What Do I Say? How to Connect with Your Loved One with Dementia” — a free guide for Christian caregivers navigating confusion, repetition, and emotional moments. ✅ 10 ready-to-use scripts ✅ Rooted in Scripture ✅ Built on the Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ model 📥 Download the guide now: https://www.dementiacaregivingmadeeasy.com/script   🤝 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. 👥 Join the free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dementiacaregiversupportforchristians   🗣️ Ask Your Question Live — and Be Heard Bring your real-life caregiving questions to Ask the Dementia Coach — our free monthly Q&A session. You’ll get support, clarity, and maybe even be featured on the podcast. 🗓️ Brought to you every month! 🎤 Register here: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/ask   🎓 Want to Reduce Overwhelm Right Now? Join our free workshop: How to Immediately Reduce Dementia Caregiver Overwhelm and Stress — in 3 Simple Steps ✅ Practical tools ✅ Faith-informed strategies ✅ Same-day results 🎟️ Reserve your seat: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/wsl   🧭 Still Feeling Stuck? If you’re wondering what’s underneath your stress, the Caregiver Stress Assessment can help clarify what’s really weighing you down — so you can take your next step with peace. 📊 Take the free assessment: https://www.thinkdifferentdementia.com/dca   ❤️ Enjoy This Podcast? Leave a quick review on Apple or Spotify — it helps other Christian caregivers find encouragement and real help. 🎧 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts