Hi, my name is Grace Henrich and I’m a Team Director at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh! You can often find me around campus on my roller skates, taking students to a local coffee shop, line dancing, or hanging out at our Newman Center. My team and I are excited to be back on campus to serve the Titans at UWO!

I was born and raised in North Central Iowa as the sixth of eight children. Growing up in a big family, there was never a dull moment, yet, through it all, my parents raised us well. They passed on their faith to my siblings and I in such a way that we all have kept Christ and the Catholic Church as essential parts of who we are.

Even with this upbringing and Catholic education, it has still been easy to get lost in the things of this world and lose sight of the core message of the Gospel. For me, I have struggled with placing  my worth in what other people think of me rather than remembering that I am infinitely loved by the Father. I would often hide behind the girl I thought others wanted me to be in order to find belonging or be seen as special.

However, through all of this performing and hiding, the Lord continued to draw me to Himself. Through youth groups, mission trips, campus ministry, and eventually being involved with FOCUS in college, He has led me to a greater understanding of my identity as His beloved. I don’t need to do anything in particular, I don’t need to prove myself; all He wants is my heart and that I lay down my life in return for what He has done for me. I decided to be a missionary because I wanted these truths to sink even deeper in my own heart and because I wanted to share them with students who need to hear it most.

College women (and women in general), struggle to see their value. They think they need to bend over backwards to prove that they are worth something; worth being seen, worth being praised, or worth being loved. It has been my great joy to remind the women I walk with that they are already so loved. When they hear this, and start to believe it, I see a significant change in them. It has been an honor to watch them begin to love the women the Lord has created them to be!

Will you join me in helping speak the Truth to broken hearts at UW-Oshkosh?

By supporting me, we work hand-in-hand, both sacrificing our time and effort for the sake of sharing the Gospel with those who need to hear it most. I would love to get to know you and hear your story! If you are interested in partnering with me, please email me at [email protected] and let me know of the best way to reach you, and we can schedule an appointment.