CURE Conversations

CURE Zimbabwe Spiritual Director Grace Mangwende on Purpose, Surrender, and Following a Call You Never Wanted

CURE Children's Hospital of Zimbabwe Spiritual Director Grace Mangwende never imagined a life in ministry. In fact, it was the one path she was certain she DIDN'T want. With a promising career in banking and a clear vision for her future, everything seemed to be falling into place—until a growing sense of emptiness and a series of unexpected moments began to shift her direction.  In this episode, Grace shares what it looked like to wrestle with a calling she resisted, from a surprising encounter in a butcher shop to a season of deep uncertainty during COVID that tested her faith and provision. It’s an honest conversation about fear, surrender, and learning to trust God without having the full picture. Grace also reflects on how her journey led her to CURE International and a deeper understanding that purpose isn’t reserved for a select few—it’s lived out faithfully, right where you are. Show Note Links Join Club CURE: https://www.cure.org/club-cure More About CURE Zimbabwe: https://zimbabwe.cure.org/

Katherine Wolf on Disability, Asking for Help, and Embracing a Second-Chance Life

When Katherine Wolfe was just 26 years old —a new wife and mother — a massive brainstem stroke nearly took her life and left her with lifelong disabilities. In this episode, Katherine reflects on the seemingly impossible task of rebuilding her life, faith, and identity in this new reality.  It's a tough conversation, but Katherine graciously shares how suffering reshaped her marriage, taught her the power of dependence, and revealed the deep connection that comes from vulnerability and asking for help. Katherine also reflects on how disability became a calling to create spaces where people feel seen, valued, and loved. Show Note Links Join Club CURE: https://www.cure.org/club-cure More About Katherine: https://www.hopeheals.com/

CURE Board Member Marcia McIntyre on NOT Being the Picture-Perfect, American, Rich Lady

In this episode of CURE Conversations, Liz Forkin Bohannon sits down with Marcia McIntyre, longtime CURE International Board Member and a driving force behind CURE's work in the West African country of Niger. In this episode, she gets vulnerable sharing her story, her doubts about this whole international missions thing, and how she feels she's been used by God, even though she's not this picture-perfect, American, rich lady - the type who always seems to make the news for participating in projects around the continent.  From building a hospital to practicing the quiet, holy work of presence, Marcia has seen God work MIGHTILY in her through years of showing up - imperfect, honest, and open. This episode is all about saying "yes," showing up (even when it's hard), and finding out that, at CURE hospitals, healing can flow both ways if you're open to letting God do His thing.  Join Club CURE: https://cure.org/club-cure More About CURE Niger: https://cure.org/hospitals/niger/ The song Liz and Marcia reference at 32m 30s is Anthem by Leonard Cohen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8-BT6y_wYg

EVEREVE's Mike Tamte on Faith, Business, and Generosity (from the Dressing Room to the Operating Room)

In this episode of CURE Conversations, Liz Forkin Bohannon sits down with Mike Tamte, co-founder of EVEREVE, to explore the remarkable story behind one of the most values-driven women’s fashion retailers in the country. What began as a frustrating shopping experience for Mike’s wife, Megan — feeling unseen and overwhelmed in a dressing room as a young mom — grew into a nationwide brand built on a simple yet powerful promise: We love fashion, but we love people more. Mike shares the entrepreneurial journey from EVEREVE’s early days as “Hot Mama,” through a bold and risky rebrand, to building a company culture where customers feel genuinely known, stylists don’t work on commission, and retail jobs have waiting lists. Along the way, he opens up about how faith has shaped EVEREVE’s leadership, values, and approach to scaling culture across more than 100 stores. The conversation also dives deep into Mike’s personal philosophy of generosity—why giving is a spiritual discipline, why it’s often still hard, and how generosity has shaped his life and priorities. Mike shares a powerful story of God’s faithfulness early in his career and explains how he and Megan discern where to give in a world full of worthy causes. Episode Links: Club CURE: www.cure.org/club-cure EVEREVE: www.evereve.com

Switchfoot's Jon Foreman on Music, Fatherhood, and Hope

What does it take to trade a college degree for a guitar - and end up with a triple-platinum album? Jon Foreman, lead singer of Switchfoot, joins CURE Conversations host Liz Bohannon to share his unexpected journey from surfing and selling homemade CDs to shaping the soundtrack of a generation, and answering the call to use his newfound platform to glorify the Lord.  In this conversation, Jon reflects on: * The “sympathetic resonance” of music and why honesty can strike deeper than strategy. * Facing every parent’s nightmare when his newborn daughter needed emergency brain surgery - and how it reshaped his perspective. * Why he partners with CURE International to bring life-changing medical care to children around the world. * How he thinks about generosity, both locally in San Diego and globally in underserved communities. This episode isn’t just about music - it’s about what it means to live with hope, risk, love, and invest in others where it matters most - feelings we can all relate to - rockstar or not.  Links from this Episode: A cellphone video of Jon (with the rest of the Switchfoot guys in the background) playing an impromptu concert at CURE Philippines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXmXJ6ks4-U [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXmXJ6ks4-U] More about hydrocephalus, which is one of the conditions CURE specializes in, and is the conditions Jon reflects on his daughter being born with: https://cure.org/surgery/hydrocephalus/ [https://cure.org/surgery/hydrocephalus/] Become part of the community using its collective impact to change the lives of kids all over the world, Club CURE: https://cure.org/club-cure [https://cure.org/club-cure]