The Mystery of History

Socialism! It seems to be creeping up everywhere these days. Ironically, most people can’t define it! And because we can’t define it, socialism has been packaged and repackaged to appeal to the masses. Beware! Socialism, no matter the wording, IS a threat to faith, family, and freedom. Join me, Linda Lacour Hobar, author of The Mystery of History, for a previously recorded workshop where I define socialism and give the dark history of it from ancient times to present. If interested, free printable Talking Points are available on our website and/or an MP4 version of the workshop (with slides for your visual learners.) Just drop the free MP3 or MP4 into your cart and you’ll receive the Talking Points with your download. 
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It’s August! So North American homeschool families, who take off summers, are just now heading back into the trenches or starting for the first time. Neither position is an easy one! If you’d like a few tips and insights from veteran homeschool moms, join Linda Lacour Hobar and Katie Elder for our “Back to Homeschool” podcast. Linda is the author of The Mystery of History and homeschool mom of 17 years; Katie is one of our “Counselors” through The Mystery of History helpline who volunteers her time and heart to answer your questions and concerns. With both ladies, you’re in good hands for some real time encouragement!

In today's podcast, I’m going to first give you a short story about the writing of the Declaration of Independence, in case those facts are dusty or missing from your experience. Second, I’m going to tell you the stories of two lesser-known heroes of the time period. One story ends well, the other doesn’t, which will remind us not to take for granted the hot dogs, the watermelon, the fireworks, or the freedom that Americans celebrate on the 4th of July!
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If you grew up on boring, pointless, morbid, irrelevant, or secular history, chances are, you didn’t like it—and you’re afraid of passing that on to the next generation. Fear not. There are ways to combat these preconceived ideas – and make history unforgettable and fun! Join Linda Lacour Hobar, author of The Mystery of History, for “How to Make History Unforgettable!” This session is family-friendly to motivate the “history resistant” members of your family.

In a day and age where morals and manners are harder to come by, it’s good to know that chivalry lives! What is chivalry? What are the commandments of chivalry for knights to live by? To learn this and more about medieval times, join Linda Lacour Hobar, author of The Mystery of History, with her guest, J. Aaron Gruben for a conversation on chivalry and how Aaron has creatively tied it in to his books and resources. You can learn more about Aaron at Post Tenebras Lux Books, a Latin expression I’ll explain in the podcast. To save on 20% on our King Arthur Bundle (a book, audiobook, study guide & downloadable Bible Study) use the code “arthur2026” on our website through May 31, 2026.