The Mystery of History
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 75
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Episode 35—Why Did I Write The Mystery of History?
Why did I write The Mystery of History? What are its distinctions? If you’re new or returning to our world history series, it may interest you to know the heart and the mind behind it. So, I’m kickin…
Episode 34—Teaching The Mystery of History in a Co-op or Classroom
Have you been tasked with teaching The Mystery of History in a co-op or classroom, but don’t know how? Are you interested in using the series with a small group, but don’t know where to start? Are yo…
Episode 33—The Most Important Event in History!
If you're tuning in to this podcast, you probably know “The Most Important Event in History” as the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. But, in preparation for Resurrection Sunday, sit back and …
Episode 32—When Bible History and World History Meet Face to Face
What happens “When Bible History and World History Meet Face to Face?” Experiences may vary, but chances are your confidence in God’s word will grow from seeing “bible people” alongside their world h…
Episode 31—Patrick: Missionary to Ireland (Audiobook Excerpt)
Have you ever worn green for St. Patrick’s Day—or been pinched for forgetting? The wearing of the green is a common custom on March 17. But do you know the life story of Patrick, to whom the day is d…
Episode 30—Kids and Cuss Words!
Home educated children are not immune to hearing bad words—and repeating them. Profanity is everywhere and in every culture around the world! How then do we deal with kids and cuss words? Opinions wi…
Episode 29—“Building your Best Home Library” with Nicki Truesdell (Knowledge Keepers)
If you teach at home, you’re probably on the endless quest to build your best home library—a worthy endeavor that’s not without challenges! While ideas will vary on how to build your library, the cha…
Episode 28—Finding a Method to the Madness (An Overview of Methods of Education)
As home education has grown, so have accessible methods of education. In fact, it may be daunting to sort through all the possibilities on the market! If you need a guide to the most common methods o…
Episode 27—"Home Education: An Encouraging Midterm Report Card” with Tara Bentley (Executive Director of IAHE)
Do you need incentive to get you through the next semester of home education? Do you need reassurance that this movement is doing well? Do you need encouragement through a good report card? We hope…
Episode 26—The Christmas Truce of WWI
Need some Christmas inspiration? Consider the World War I Christmas Truce—when the soldiers laid down their arms, sang Christmas carols in two languages, and welcomed the Prince of Peace into the tre…
Episode 25—Keeping the Home in Home Education
“Home Education” is a two-part term that requires just as much attention to “home” as it does to “education” to be truly successful. If the home side of your homeschool needs some attention, join Lin…
Episode 24—"An Inside Look at Newbery and Caldecott Awards” with Kelly Howe (Beauty in the Ordinary Book Nook)
Most of us grew up with some knowledge of the Newbery and Caldecott Awards. (Who could miss the shiny metal stickers on the book covers!) But that doesn’t mean as children that we understood the mean…
Episode 23—“The Great Reward?”
Have you ever asked, "What's in this for me?" "What's the 'great reward?'" It’s not uncommon in the throes of homeschooling (and through the burdens of life) to feel discouraged and downtrodden! Joi…
Episode 22—What is Marxism?
In the mid 1800’s, members of the Communist League gave Karl Marx the task of writing The Communist Manifesto. It was published in London in 1848. That was over 170 years ago! So why do we still hear…
Episode 21—Making a Beautiful Homeschool
Your plate is full. You don’t need more to do. But if you homeschool, and occasionally ache for beauty, you may want to join Linda Lacour Hobar, author of The Mystery of History, as she explores the …
Episode 20—"Homesteading and Homeschooling” with Nathan and Carla Ahlstrom (Redeemed Homestead)
Do you have questions about homesteading and homeschooling? Join me and my guests, Nathan and Carla Ahlstrom (Redeemed Homestead,) for an informative and inspirational look at family discipleship and…
Episode 19—“How to Simplify Your Homeschool” with Kerry Beck (How to Homeschool My Child)
Need inspiration to simplify your homeschool, get past the perfect Instagram image, and move on to real life ways to learn at home? Join me and my guest, Kerry Beck, for a frank conversation on integ…
Episode 18—“Who, What, Why, When, Where, and How to use Charlotte Mason" with Ana Willis (The Homeschool Sisterhood)
Are you interested in the Charlotte Mason method of education, but don’t know where to start? Join Linda Lacour Hobar (author of The Mystery of History) and her guest Ana Willis (The Homeschool Siste…
Episode 17—Ten Dates to Know from a Biblical Worldview
From a biblical worldview, some dates in history are more meaningful than others. What are those dates? Opinions will vary, but Linda Lacour Hobar, author of The Mystery of History, has some favorite…
Episode 16—“Demystifying Learning Styles” with Tyler Hogan (Bright Ideas Press)
Would you like to know more about learning styles, but don't know where to begin? Start here! My guest, Tyler Hogan, wrote "Demystifying Learning Styles: What Every Homeschool Parent Needs to Know" t…