# What If the Tree of Life Was Jesus All Along?

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Podcast: [Todd's World](https://stenobird.com/podcast/todd-s-world-6592539)
Published: 2026-04-29T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

🍺 Beers With Jesus – Genesis 2: What if the Tree of Life was Jesus all along? This week Todd and Carrie dig deep into Genesis 2 with fresh eyes. They share listener and friend summaries of the creation story (including powerful takes from Nancy, Trevor, Darrell, and Carrie’s sons), then Todd unpacks a brand-new perspective: Eden as total dependence on grace, the two trees as two doors — one to life in Christ and one to independence and law. Todd also reads a moving excerpt from his memoir *Leaves That Blew Away* (“God’s Tornado”) that imagines the Father, Son, and Spirit knowingly creating a world that would break their hearts — because real love is always a choice. Raw, honest, funny, and full of hope — exactly what Beers With Jesus is all about. If you love the Bible talked about like real people over a beer, this episode is for you. 📌 Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome & listener story summaries 12:00 – Genesis 2 reading 22:30 – God delighting in creation one animal at a time 42:00 – Tree of Life = Christ / Grace vs. Independence 59:00 – Memoir excerpt: “God’s Tornado” What stood out to you most in Genesis 2? Drop it in the comments. New Beers With Jesus every Wednesday + Wildly Opinionated News Hour every Tuesday. Subscribe and never miss an episode. #BeersWithJesus #Genesis2 #BiblePodcast #TreeOfLife #CreationStory #FaithPodcast #ToddAllen #HopeAmongTheAshes #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast

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