The Mystery of History

As the well-known adage goes, those who don’t learn from history will repeat it!  I agree. And so, with the U.S. soon marching off to the polls, I thought this a good time to examine “Poisonous Politics” found in socialism, communism, and Marxism.  Join me, Linda Lacour Hobar (author of The Mystery of History), for a biblical and historical look at relevant issues facing American’s today. (This is Part 1 of 2 and suitable for mature students.)

It’s been 23 years since the 9/11 attack on the Twin Towers of New York City.  While some parts of the horrid event will stay forever in the hearts of Americans, the passing years make it hard to retain the details.  So, I offer this audiobook excerpt from The Mystery of History Volume IV, written about 10 years ago, to help you and your mature students remember 9/11.  If you’re interested in more lessons like this, we have four audiobooks available on our website from Creation to modern times at www.TheMysteryofHistory.com.

You can also watch this bonus video - "Restoring Hope" at https://youtu.be/po8ipGdSLXs , which was co-produced by my husband, documenting the testimonies of several New York Yankee baseball players regarding the 9-11 Terrorist Attack.  It was distributed to first responders and disaster workers as part of an Athletes in Action Ministry Project in New York City.

You may be geared up and ready for the 2024-2025 school year (or not) but that doesn’t mean you’re entering an easy season! Join me, Linda Lacour Hobar, author and veteran homeschool mom, for “Top Tips for Homeschooling – Part 2” that may help with the little things or remind you of the significance of the big things. The tips offered in Part 1 (our last episode), were practical in nature; the tips in Part 2 are a bit more philosophical in nature. Please use what you can and skip over what you can’t—there are no hard fast rules to home education! (If you missed it, you can find Part 1 here.)

Scripture referenced in Top Tip #12 (Navigating Sibling Nonsense):

Matt 5:22-24; John 13:34-35; Rom 12:9-10; Gal 5:26; Eph 4:32; Phil 2:3-4; Heb 13:1, 16; I Peter 2:17, 4:10; I John 3:14, 4:20

You may be geared up and ready for the 2024-2025 school year (or not) but that doesn’t mean you’re entering an easy season! Join me, Linda Lacour Hobar, author and veteran homeschool mom, for my “Top Tips for Homeschooling (Part 1)” that may help with the little things, like “what’s for lunch?”These tips are above all practical in nature, so use what you can and skip over what you can’t.  (There are no hard fast rules to home education! It’s unique for every family.) I’ll follow up next month with some additional tips in Part 2 that will be more philosophical in nature. 

Have you heard? Our publisher, Bright Ideas Press, has just released The Mystery of Science!  We are so excited to see this new addition to the Bright Ideas family. Designed for 4th-8th grade, the first book in the series, Biology, is available now and will soon be followed by physics, chemistry, and more! Join me today for an introduction to The Mystery of Science and a personal interview with the author (and my good friend) Karri Iverson. To get your copy of The Mystery of Science: Biology, please visit Karri’s website: www.TheMysteryofScience.com

Do you struggle with your summer to-do list? Do the weeks of summer slip away too fast? Are the kids restless while you’re overwhelmed? I understand. Summer can be fun and frustrating all at the same time. Join me (Linda Lacour Hobar, author of The Mystery of History) for “Salvaging Summer” — a podcast on how to carve out some productive days for Mom and memory-filled days for the kids. 

Let’s be honest; some of you need help with world history for students 13 years and up—especially if you’re counting credits for high school! Why? The reasons are varied, but some of you feel pressured to homeschool and ill-equipped for the job. Some of you are experienced homeschool teachers, but nervous about calculating high school credits. And some of you are interested in home education but lack the time to pour into it because of work, caretaking, and life’s other demands. We understand and offer The Mystery of History Online Academy in two formats to come alongside you! Join this podcast to learn more from Linda Lacour Hobar, the author of The Mystery of History.

From time to time I post an audiobook excerpt from our series and convert it to a podcast, because I’m passionate about world history and don’t want you to miss some of the best stories we have. Well, when it comes to best stories, and most important stories, of course nothing is better or more important that what Christ did on the cross for you and me! And nothing is more significant in the eternal realm than the empty tomb that followed! So, for today's podcast, we’re going to play Lesson 107 from The Mystery of History Volume I, which is titled, "Jesus: His Death and Resurrection." With added music, this is a good one for the entire family. I pray you know this lesson well and embrace the meaning of our Lord raising from the dead—on our behalf. 

Are you overwhelmed by curriculum choices? Do you get stressed over daily lesson plans? Do you worry when you don’t finish a program? We understand. We’ve all been boxed in and stressed out by curriculum that didn’t quite fit our lives.  Well, at The Mystery of History, we strive to offer freedom, flexibility, and fun in our curriculum—by allowing YOU to choose your “side dishes” to go with your main dish of world history.  For vision on how you can pick and choose what to add to history, join Linda Lacour Hobar, author of The Mystery of History, for “The Buffet-Style Approach to World History.” 

When is the best time to use The Mystery of History? We think any time is a good time to study history, but there are some variables and best practices you may want to consider. Join the author of The Mystery of History, Linda Lacour Hobar, for a casual conversation on how, when, and why you can teach world history with the whole family.

For a pre-recorded video on the topic of Scope and Sequence, and printable PDF, visit: https://themysteryofhistory.com/how-to-use-the-mystery-of-history/