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The Tree of Life

By: Justin Stumvoll
Narrated by: Justin Stumvoll
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The Tree of Life is a cross-generational adventure that speaks to the human condition experienced by young and old alike. Its purpose is to spark conversations around authentic questions, while reminding the listener that imagination, hope, fun, and love are the foundation to a life fully lived. 

Who am I? What is my purpose? How do I find joy and wonder on the other side of tragedy? 

Through an act of providence, Oakie the acorn is buried in an apple orchard by an eccentric adventurer, Otis the wild-eyed squirrel. Oakie finds himself in an unfamiliar world, wrestling with who he is and whether or not he should stay. 

After a thrilling adventure exploring the world beyond the orchard, Oakie returns to an unexpected nemesis named Joshua, “the people”. When tragedy strikes, Oakie and Joshua must face their greatest losses and embark on the most crucial journey of their lives, changing their destiny forever. 

The Tree of Life is an allegory that chronicles the journey each of us must take to find healing from the bumps and bruises incurred through life. 

The invitation resounding from The Tree of Life is for adults to return to the joys of imaginative innocence; it’s also a promise to children that everything they need to fulfill their dreams is within them. 

The message for everyone is that we must learn how to come alive wherever we find ourselves planted. 

Woven into the chapters of The Tree of Life are influences of Brene Brown, Katherine Paterson’s Bridge to Terabithia, C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia, and William Paul Young’s The Shack. 

If your family enjoys movies like Disney-Pixar Meet the Robinsons, Inside Out, Up, and A Bug’s Life, you’ll love The Tree of Life.

©2015 Justin Stumvoll (P)2020 Justin Stumvoll

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Best book for the whole family

We have read this book twice and then bought the audio to listen to; while we traveled through Europe as a family! If only Justin wrote more books. We’d gobble them all up over & over. Will keep recommending this book to everyone.

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A masterpiece

This booked had me wowed at how many life truths and wisdom is woven into it. I was on the verge of tears in some of the chapters cause of how much it hit home for me (and then there were some parts that had me giggling as well). Thank you Justin for writing such a profound story that’s also fun and captivating. The way you brought your characters to life by giving them such unique voices was really outstanding and really helped with following along with the story. Hope you keep writing and putting the wisdom you’ve learnt over the years into books cause the world needs to hear it. Would recommend The Tree of Life 10/10.

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