Trusting God with the Unfixable: Steven Curtis Chapman’s Honest Reflection on Pain and Surrender

American Christian singer and songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman offers a deeply honest reflection on pain, brokenness, and trusting God with “Unfixables,” a song that appears on his 2022 album Still. The track explores what it means to live with situations that cannot be repaired or understood in the present, shaped by Chapman’s own struggle with his instinct to fix everything. He has described himself as a “fixer” and explained that life experiences, including the death of his young daughter, forced him to confront the reality that some broken things cannot be fixed this side of heaven. Rather than offering an easy explanation for suffering, “Unfixables” points listeners toward trust, acknowledging the things that remain unresolved while choosing to believe that God can ultimately turn even broken circumstances into something beautiful. The song carries the tension between what life looks like now and the restoration Christians hope for in eternity.

Musically, the song pairs its weighty subject with an upbeat, accessible sound, written by Chapman alongside Jacob Sooter and Micah Kuiper, and produced by Chapman, Kuiper, and Bryan Fowler. “Unfixables” stands out for presenting a serious message without becoming musically heavy, making its profound truths accessible to listeners in any season. At its core, the song is for the moments when prayer does not immediately change the situation and some questions remain unanswered. It encourages listeners to surrender what they cannot repair to God and trust Him with the parts of their stories that are still unfinished. For everyone navigating the tension between faith and unanswered questions, “Unfixables” is a beautiful, honest reminder that even when we cannot fix what is broken, we can trust the One who holds all things in His hands.