The Homemaker's Club ® Podcast
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The Homemaker's Club ® Podcast
#49 Faithful Foundations with Katharine McDowell
Today I’m joined by my friend Katherine McDowell, a fellow homemaker, mother, and our very own in-house librarian who hosts our beloved Homemakers Literary Society. We talk about what it looks like to turn inward as autumn begins: crafting a home of belonging, marking the seasons with the liturgical calendar, and building a culture of literature and story in the home. Katherine’s perspective is rich with faith, heritage, and practical rhythms that make ordinary days sacred.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
- How the liturgical calendar shapes family rhythms and traditions.
- Creating a literary home: seasonal picture books, read-alouds, and curating living books.
- Why what we consume shapes the culture of our homes.
- Practical ways to weave books and stories into everyday life.
- Using each new season as a “mini new year” to reset rhythms with hope.
Resources Mentioned:
- The Homemaker’s Club (discount here)
- The Homemakers Literary Society (discount here)
- Read-Aloud Revival (book lists by age)
- Sally Clarkson & Sarah Clarkson (resources on books and literature in the home)
- Ambleside Online (Charlotte Mason “living books” lists)
Katherine reminds us that every season offers a chance to begin again, a “mini new year” to reset our homes with rhythms of prayer, gratitude, and story. Even one small change like lighting a candle at dinner, starting a family read-aloud, or ending the day with prayer over your children can become a rhythm that steadies the whole house.
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Join now for a discounted rate and be part of our Autumn Quarter of the Homemakers Literary Society (Sept 21–26), where we’ll read Sense and Sensibility together over the next 10 weeks!