I missed seeing the movie called Indivisible when it was on the big screen in 2018, but a friend of mine told me she felt that it was very well done and gives valuable insight. I acquired a copy of the DVD and discovered that I agreed with her. The acting is great, the script is well written, and the sets seem realistic. I found my emotions greatly moved by the story not far into the movie. The story also reveals the essence of Christianity.

In this true story, a young chaplain serving in the U.S. Army is deployed to Iraq. He has a loving wife and three young children waiting for his return home. After arriving in Iraq, he finds that the battle is far more traumatic than he ever could have imagined. As with most people serving in the military, he develops a strong bond with those with whom he is serving. While encouraging the soldiers under his care to put their faith in God, the chaplain’s own faith is severely shaken. When he finally returns home, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and the hole in his faith drive a huge wedge between him and his wife and children.

With time, the counsel of a higher-ranking chaplain and an injured comrade, and the understanding of his emotionally-ravaged wife, the young chaplain comes to understand the flaw in his faith and finds healing. When the higher-ranking chaplain tells him of the need for a chaplain for a short-term assignment, he must decide whether to stay home and make sure his family relationship never undergoes another attack or to accept another assignment .

The movie lasts 2 hours and was rated PG-13 “for thematic material and war violence.” It isn’t a story for young children. Not only should young children not have to witness the violence of war, but they should not have to witness the horrors of PTSD unless they are forced to by virtue of their relationship to one of the victims of it. This movie can help us better understand the sacrifice of those fighting for our country and of their families, as well as the causes, nature, and disastrous effects of PTSD. According to Wikipedia, in World Wars I & II “PTSD” was called “shell shock” or “combat neurosis.” The term “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” came into being in the era of the Vietnam War. Although the communication, weapons, and technology of today are vastly different from earlier wars, the devastation and sacrifice of fighting for a cause was the same for soldiers and their families all the way back to the Revolutionary War fought to win America’s independence. Below is a preview of the movie Indivisible.

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