
The Tree of Life
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Narrated by:
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Justin Stumvoll
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By:
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Justin Stumvoll
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 StumvollListeners also enjoyed...




















TL;DR: Buy the damn book, it’s really good!
Brace for fresh hope!
This is a story that, in and of itself, is fantastic. It’s imaginative, has a cohesive narrative, and has 3 dimensional characters. The true beauty of it, however, lies in the subtle message of vibrant hope woven into throughout the book, told by imaginative characters with personalities and perspectives all of their own!
This is a story written by a man who understands people deeply and knows his own heart well. He uses that gift to invite others into a life full of child-like wonder and imagination.
This is a story about embracing each stage of life as it comes, learning to grieve every loss as they come, and choosing to find the gift in each moment.
Not every author should narrate their own books, but Justin Stumvoll is not one of them! His excitement about the world that he’s created shows in the voices of each character, and each person has a unique personality and it’s expressed so well through his voice!
Don’t listen to this book if you:
1) Want to stay hopeless, powerless, and voiceless
2) Hate imagination and stories
3) Don’t want to live a life of purpose
4) Like feeling dead inside, and want to feel cold and emotionally numb
This book is for those of us that want to live life fully alive; for those with questions about pain; for those whose hearts have been hurt; for those who are loving their lives; and for anyone else with a pulse!
Buckle up for a wonderful story of life full of laughs, imagination, tears, joy and a whole lot of fun!
A fantastical allegorical roadmap leading to a full life!
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Amazing book for ALL ages
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A fantastic family book
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Experiencing Justin’s reconnection to his childlike wonder and the path he lays out for us to follow was is beautiful experience. The entire listen pulled on my heart.
Restoring Childlike Wonder!
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AMAZING book!!
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This story is like life.
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Entertaining! Thought Provoking! Life Changing!
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