About this episode

Heather Oden shares the story of her son Jacob and her work with the nonprofit Light Up the Dark.

My guest today is Heather Oden of Sterling, Kansas. Heather is a woman who wears many hats ... She's the executive director of a nonprofit called Light Up the Dark, a worship leader at her church, the wife of a fifth-generation farmer, and the mom of five children. Today, she joins me to share the story of her son, Jacob. Jacob was an athlete, an encourager, and a young man with a remarkable gift for noticing people who were hurting and speaking life into them. But on August 3, 2016, Ja...

People in this episode

Host: While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss

Guest: Heather Oden

Topics covered

• child loss
• grief
• nonprofit work
• family
• faith

Keywords

• child loss
• grief
• nonprofit
• faith
• family
• support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Light Up the Dark

Places: Sterling, Kansas

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