We are all a Piece of Work, a Work in Progress, and a Work of Art.

"The photographer splatters black paint across my chest to represent the cancer against the pink. You can still see the purple marker underneath if you know where to look. But it becomes part of the artwork. My body is a piece of art, a symbol of my own life, a beautiful and rich history, even with the messiness underneath."

She tried to become the perfect Christian wife. She failed. And then her real life began.

Danielle was a spicy Jewish girl who converted to Christianity, married, and tried to fit the mold... and failed magnificently. Caught between two opposing worldviews, she sought love like an addict chasing a fix. After years of tumbling through life searching for that missing piece, she slowly found what she'd been looking for: true love, forgiveness, and empathy... not from someone else, but within herself.

Then, just as she found her footing, she faced breast cancer and became a nurse in the middle of a global pandemic. Holding the hands of dying patients while her world fractured along political and personal fault lines, she came to understand that her complicated, tumultuous life had given her invaluable gifts: the ability to see both sides, the understanding of what it feels like to be broken, and the compassion to build people up when they feel small.

What she didn't know yet was that her journey — refreshing her faith, renewing her sense of self, releasing the patterns that had kept her small, reconnecting with what truly mattered, and ultimately rising into wholeness — would become a roadmap for others ready to do the same.

She discovered that we are all a piece of work, a work in progress, and a work of art — all at the same time. And that resilience isn't about being unbreakable. It's about knowing how to rebuild.

If you've ever felt like you don't quite fit, like you've made too many mistakes to be the hero of your own story, like the messy middle of life is the wrong place to be — this book is for you.

"Marriage provides us with some of our most profound spiritual tests. Danielle's memoir is an honest rendering of heartbreak, struggle and redemption. It is deeply human and beautifully written. If you've ever felt alone on your journey, you will find an understanding companion in this book."

— Emily Tamayo Maher, author of The Meaning Method

"As a man in his 40's I wasn't sure if I would be able to connect with Danielle's story. I was wrong. This book highlights a very human story, compelling and filled with beauty, mess, and the journey toward reconciliation. Each page turn found me wanting to know what was next. You'll enjoy the ride."

— Matthew Gibson, pastor, producer and sound engineer

"Piece of Work reminds us that beliefs and identity are malleable. Danielle shares her story of survival and faith with candor and humor. Written in a relatable way, it feels like hearing a story from a good friend."

— Emily Silva, author of Sunrise Gratitude