Principal's Ponderings

The Unbreakable Heart

There are some stories that don’t just entertain us, they gently reshape how we see our children, our calling, and even our own hearts. Watching, 'The Unbreakable Boy' is one of those moments.

The story of Austin, a young boy with unique abilities, is not simply about difference, it is about perspective. It is about learning to see what God sees. His life, full of honesty, joy, and unfiltered love, becomes a mirror for the adults around him, especially his parents. And perhaps, for us too.

As parents, we often carry quiet expectations. We imagine how our children will grow, what they will achieve and how life will unfold. Yet sometimes God invites us into a different story, one that stretches us, humbles us, and ultimately transforms us. Austin’s story reminds us that children are not projects to perfect, they are people to love.

Psalm 127:3 reads “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.”

Every child, with their unique wiring, strengths and challenges, is entrusted to us by God. Not by accident, not by mistake, but by divine design. Parenting children with different abilities can feel overwhelming at times. It asks more of us, emotionally, physically and spiritually. But within that calling is a deep, sacred invitation, to grow in patience, compassion and unconditional love.

In the film, we see moments where the parents wrestle, struggle, and even fall short. And that is what makes it so real. Because parenting is not about perfection, it is about presence. God never asked us to be flawless parents. He asks us to be faithful ones.

Colossians 3:23 says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”

Parenting wholeheartedly means showing up with love, even when it is hard. It means choosing grace when expectations are unmet. It means celebrating small victories that the world might overlook.

Austin’s joy, his ability to see beauty in the everyday, challenges us to slow down and notice. To laugh more. To embrace what truly matters.

There is a powerful truth woven through this story, our children are not interruptions to our purpose, they are the very place where purpose is lived out.

Christian author Gary Thomas once wrote, “Parenting is a school for spiritual formation, and our children are our teachers.”

How often do we realise that? That in guiding them, God is also shaping us.

May you all be filled with patience, humility and grace as you walk and learn beside your children this week.

Shalom,

Chad