Everything Beautiful in Its Time

Seasons of Love and Loss

By: Jenna Bush Hager

Narrated by: Jenna Bush Hager

Length: 5 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

Jenna Bush Hager, the former first daughter and granddaughter, number one New York Times best-selling author, and coanchor of the Today show, shares moving, funny stories about her beloved grandparents and the wisdom they passed on that has shaped her life

To the world, George and Barbara Bush were America's powerful president and influential first lady. To Jenna Bush Hager, they were her beloved Gampy and Ganny, who taught her about respect, humility, kindness, and living a life of passion and meaning—timeless lessons that continue to guide her.

In Midland, Texas, Jenna's maternal grandparents, Harold and Jenna Welch—Pa and Grammee—a home builder and homemaker, lived a quieter life outside the national spotlight. Yet their influence was no less indelible to their granddaughter. Throughout Jenna's childhood and adolescence, the Welches taught her the name of every star in the sky, the way a dove uses her voice—teaching her to appreciate the beauty in the smallest things.

Now the mother of three young children, Jenna pays homage to her grandparents in this collection of heartwarming, intimate personal essays. Filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable stories, Everything Beautiful in Its Time captures the joyous and bittersweet nature of life itself. Jenna reflects on the single year in which she and her family lost Barbara and George H. W. Bush, and Jenna Welch. With the light, self-deprecating charm of the best-selling Sisters First—cowritten with her twin sister, Barbara—Jenna reveals how they navigated this difficult period with grace, faith, and nostalgic humor, uplifted by their grandparents' sage advice and incomparable spirits.

In this moving book, Jenna remembers the past, cherishes the present, and prepares for the future—providing a wealth of anecdotes and lessons for her own children and all of us. Poignant and humorous, intimate and sincere, Everything Beautiful in Its Time is a warm and wonderful celebration of the enduring power of family and an exploration of the things that truly matter most.

"As long as I'm alive, my grandparents will not be forgotten.... I hear their voices in the letters they sent me and in my memories. They offer comfort, support, and guidance, and I will listen to them always."

©2020 P. B. Rengason (P)2020 HarperAudio

Touching, personal and inspirational.

I loved these very beautiful and inspirational stories shared in such a personal way. Very moving.

What a lovely truth to be found between these people pages

I watch Jenna daily on The Today Show. This book told the reader not only a true story but evidence of what family looks like. How family makes love blossom and gives appreciation of everything in life. Some tear jerking,some funny, some thoughtful.

Thank you for sharing this deeply personal book.

Thank you Jenna

I’m sure it was so very hard for you to write this at times and I champion your bravery and vulnerability. Thank you for giving us a glimpse into the lives of these dear people into yours. I’ve always felt like our country was better because of your father and grandfather. And I see now that they were better because of Laura and Barbara abs all of you. God bless you sweet girl. Thank you for this gift!

Absolutely love this book!

I loved this book. I cried off and on while listening to the whole thing. This is such a wonderful story and there are great life lessons in this book for everyone to live by. Thank you for sharing this with me and the rest of the world. I am forever grateful.

Inspirational writing that will warm your heart.

Jenna Bush Hager allows us to imagine we are part of her extended family, both famous and private. She shares special moments with her grandparents and the beauty of teaching her own children to see each of them for their uniqueness. It’s a beautiful book that will inspire you to write about your own family traditions. I highly recommend the audio version, as Bush Hager’s love and awe come through in her voice in a poetic way.

Heartwarming

I would recommend this book to everyone. It is not a political book but a story of a very loving family. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Truly Wonderful!

This book has touched my heart in so many ways. I love how real Jenna is in telling her story. It’s a reminder to me that family matters and each person God placed in my life adds to my story. Thank you, Jenna, for sharing stories of low, stories of loss, stories of forgiveness and how to grasp whatever we face in life it’s the people who love us that matter most in the end. Several folks said this book was sappy. I totally disagree. Hearing Jenna read brought it even more special in part because Jenna is real! Thank you for a powerful and deeply personal story. I will think about these lessons for a long time.

Always a fan!

I appreciate that this wasn’t a book of politics. You didn’t try to tell me how to vote or where to vote or which side to vote. You simply said…love…it’s what we do. I cried in the car as I travel with work listening to you read. Arriving at work and having to reapply makeup because I felt as I sat beside you in those funerals. Thank you for being transparent in your thoughts and putting them on paper.

Sensational

Loved that author read her own book. Loved finding out more info about past presidents and their wives. A very enjoyable listen. I highly recommend this book!

Heartwarming and funny

Read this important message about what is most important in life!! Jenna did a beautiful job reading it