Verena Rizg is a woman of many talents: nurse practitioner, artist, and poet, with strong ties to her faith, family and community. Growing up in the Coptic Orthodox church has shaped the woman she is today.

We talk to Verena about how she brings her faith into her everyday life, the power of conversation, and how we each communicate, heal and love in unique ways. She shares with us the inspiration behind her poetry and tells the story of her poem: Intentional.

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Resources:

• AwokenWord Podcast: #007 Jeff Perera
• The Gottman Institute: Marriage Minute