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Magnolia and the Gospel of Inclusion

Chip and Jo's latest show forces a choice: cultural approval or child protection.

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Josh Wood
Jul 13, 2025
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In June 2022, I visited Waco for a conference. While I was there, I made time to stop by the Silos and visit the Magnolia Empire. I wasn’t there for the candles (although I got one for my wife). I went because I genuinely admired what Chip and Joanna Gaines had built.

Our family watched Fixer Upper and I read Chip’s book in 2018. I loved his entrepreneur…

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