ARPress’ Movie Script Coverage Service aims to provide a written outline of an author’s book—a screenplay—that will be stored in a database accessible to major studios seeking stories to adapt into films. Recently, a Hollywood-style script, Biblical Cures for the Wounded Spirit by Wayne A. Keast, was released.
The power of the book lies in its truth. It’s personal. The author speaks from experience—he lived it. His words ring with the rawness of a man who has witnessed death and broken lives. This makes the book feel real. And that makes it powerful. On screen, this would translate into an emotional journey that could deeply resonate with audiences. The faith angle offers a fresh perspective on the typical PTSD narrative, presenting a new approach to recovery.
The journey from novel to screenplay involves essential intermediate steps that pave the way for success. One critical step is the transition from coverage, which provides an initial analysis of the source material, to the film treatment.
This transition is not only a natural progression but also a pivotal moment in the adaptation process. Once coverage is complete and the decision to proceed with an adaptation is made, the next logical step is creating a film treatment—a detailed document outlining how the source material will be translated into a screenplay. It serves as a bridge between the novel and the final script, providing a roadmap for adaptation. The film treatment is the crucial intermediary step that moves the adaptation from concept to concrete screenplay development.
A screenplay serves as common ground for producers, directors, actors, and the production team, guiding them from start to finish and determining what will be seen on the big screen. The purpose of the Movie Script Coverage Service is to lay the foundation for screenplay production.
Biblical Cures for the Wounded Spirit explores PTSD in veterans, critiquing modern treatments and their failures. The author, an army chaplain, argues that healing comes not from pills or therapy but from a relationship with Jesus Christ. The book proposes a faith-based approach to recovery, focusing on lasting peace found in the spirit rather than the body.
The book begins by illustrating the pain many veterans carry long after war. They live under the weight of PTSD—suicides, addiction, and depression. Treatment doesn’t work. Medicine fails. Therapy fades. The author, a former chaplain in Iraq, saw this firsthand. He offered soldiers something no doctor could: faith. And it helped when nothing else did.
The book critiques secular treatments, arguing that pills and therapy may dull the pain but cannot heal the soul. PTSD isn’t just a chemical imbalance—it’s a wound no prescription can fix. Modern medicine, the author contends, is a temporary relief, not a lasting solution. Instead, healing comes through Scripture, prayer, and a deep connection with God.
The book turns to the teachings of Jesus, not as a quick fix but as a long-term answer to the struggles of the spirit. It offers a path out of darkness, but only for those willing to walk it with Christ.
The book moves beyond theory into practice. It’s not just about believing—it’s about doing. The author outlines real steps: Bible study, prayer, and meditation. He challenges secular humanism and New Age beliefs, which may provide temporary comfort but fail to heal the deepest wounds.
The challenge is clear: trust in Christ. The author tells veterans—and anyone suffering—that true peace doesn’t come from therapy or medication but from the love of Jesus Christ. That’s where real healing begins.
There’s a real drama here: a broken person seeking peace. The conflict isn’t external—it’s internal. The protagonist faces a choice: turn to pills and therapy or turn to faith. The struggle between these two worlds would give the film emotional weight. The protagonist must choose. This isn’t a story about someone stumbling upon peace by chance. It’s about a man deciding to take the harder path—the one less traveled.