# 97 - THE GIVING TREE 🌳 How this Children's Story Helps Us Grow Closer to God... (Special Book Episode) *Episode Replay*

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Published: 2026-03-02T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Do you feel like you give everything to help those you love? Have you maybe taken for granted God's endless love for YOU? In today's (replay) episode we discuss the beloved Shel Silverstein's 1964 Classic Children's Book: The Giving Tree. **NOTE: In this episode I accidentally referred to the Tree as "he" a few times because I'd forgotten it says in the book "her apples/branches/trunk". I had been comparing the tree to God, so without realizing I was still calling it a "he" instead of the written "she". My mistake!** ✨And be sure to listen to my previous episode with my special announcement (link below). Thanks for your prayers, everyone 💚 Take care, ~Valerie **SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE WEEKLY EMAIL: THE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT GUIDE** You'll receive: -🎬 SUMMARY of that week's movie -✨ COME FOLLOW ME THEMES/SCRIPTURES -💬 EASY DISCUSSION QUESTIONS -👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FAMILY ACTIVITY -🍦 THEMED TREAT IDEAS copy/paste link: https://familymovienightpodcast.kit.com/11dbab6b81 OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE: 89 - SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 👶 + "We were on a BREAK..." (Again) 34 - THE RUNAWAY BUNNY: Running from God?? Spiritual Lessons from a Beloved Children's CLASSIC! *Special Book Episode* 17 - CINDERELLA (1950): Does God REALLY Hear My Prayers...?

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