The Magnolia Story
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Narrated by:
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Chip Gaines
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Joanna Gaines
About this listen
Are you ready to see your fixer-upper?
These famous words are now synonymous with the dynamic husband-and-wife team Chip and Joanna Gaines, stars of HGTV's Fixer Upper. As this question fills the airwaves with anticipation, their legions of fans continue to multiply and ask a different series of questions, like: Who are these people? What's the secret to their success? And is Chip actually that funny in real life?
By renovating homes in Waco, Texas, and changing lives in such a winsome and engaging way, Chip and Joanna have become more than just the stars of Fixer Upper; they have become America's new best friends. The Magnolia Story is the first book from Chip and Joanna, offering their fans a detailed look at their life together, from the very first renovation project they ever tackled together to the project that nearly cost them everything; from the childhood memories that shaped them to the twists and turns that led them to the life they share on the farm today.
They both attended Baylor University in Waco. However, their paths did not cross until Chip checked his car in to the local Firestone tire shop, where Joanna worked behind the counter. Even back then Chip was a serial entrepreneur who, among other things, ran a lawn care company, sold fireworks, and flipped houses. Soon they were married and living in their first fixer-upper. Four children and countless renovations later, Joanna garnered the attention of a television producer who noticed her work on a blog one day.
In The Magnolia Story, fans will finally get to join the Gaineses behind the scenes and discover:
- The time Chip ran to the grocery store and forgot to take their sleeping new baby
- Joanna's agonizing decision to close her dream business to focus on raising their children
- When Chip bought a houseboat, sight unseen, and it turned out to be a leaky wreck
- Joanna's breakthrough moment of discovering the secret to creating a beautiful home
- Harrowing stories of the financial ups and downs as an entrepreneurial couple
- Memories from Chip and Jo's wedding
- The significance of the word magnolia and why it permeates everything they do
- The way the couple pays the popularity of Fixer Upper forward, sharing the success with others and bolstering the city of Waco along the way
And yet there is still one lingering question for fans of the show: Is Chip really that funny?
"Oh yeah," says Joanna. "He was and still is my first fixer-upper."
©2016 Chip and Joanna Gaines (P)2016 Thomas Nelson PublishersListeners also enjoyed...
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- Amy Walker
- 16-09-24
Inspiring and Beautiful
I just love these guys. An inspiring story of entrepreneurship, family, challenge and coming out of it all learning what is important through life’s lessons. I wish these guys nothing but great things. ❤️
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- Erika Froehlich
- 13-02-19
How to live life
This audio has exceeded my expectations. It's a lovely story of how life is lived in the best way possible.
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- Jeanne
- 18-12-20
God is so good!!
Thank you both for sharing your story. Here in South Africa, we have had HGTV since July 2019 and Fixer Upper has been one of my and my husband's favourite programmes. Disappointingly we have never had the opportunity to see Season 5 as it has not had a repeat season and we were playing catch-up! We would love to see it sometime. Blessings to you and the Kiddos... not yet met Crew 😢
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- Sarah
- 16-09-18
I loved evert minute of it ♡
I loved evert minute of it. It is so inspiring on so many levels. Thank you for the message of hope you have so beautifully portrayed in this book, and you did all that just by being you.
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- Susan Cassidy
- 28-03-24
What a journey
Loved this audio book .. the story is amazing . The ups and downs of renovating homes .
I just found Joanna’s reading of it a little bit boring … there were no ups and downs in the tone of her voice .. it was very monatone . That said … I love them on camera and watch their show whenever it’s on tv
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- Elizabeth
- 16-01-21
Easy listening and a worthwhile story of their hearts ♥️
I enjoyed listening to Chip and Joanna tell their story about how they co-created their lives.
Really honest and authentic - Chip empowers and Jo Trusted the biggest picture - it got me to review how I create my life.
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- Elodie
- 24-05-17
Loved loved loved this book!!!
Loved the book, Joanna and Chip, so inspirational for your own life and own ideas
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