tru.works - Faith, Art & Christian Culture

faith, art & the creative life

Where scripture meets the canvas.

tru.works is where art history, faith, and honest storytelling meet. From Genesis explored through fine art, to the real, unfiltered parts of building a creative life.

Start with the Divine Design Series

Paula Rego's, Paradise (1985) — Paula Rego’s, Paradise (1985)

current series: divine design art series

Divine Design Art Series is a faith-inspired journey through the Bible. Exploring God as the original creator, one day at a time.

- Divine Design Art Series: 10 Artworks That Capture the Fall of Man — From Michelangelo to Dalí (Genesis 3:1-7)
  by Yessenia Matamoros
  July 30, 2026
- Divine Design Art Series: The Creation of Eve (Genesis 2:21–25)
  by Yessenia Matamoros
  July 11, 2026
- Divine Design Art Series: Eden’s Rivers and the Creation of Eve (Genesis 2:8–25)
  by Yessenia Matamoros
  July 11, 2026

Read the Stories

art reviews
- Luminiscence at the Cathedral Basilica: A Night of Light, Music, and What Was Left Unsaid
  by Yessenia Matamoros
  August 17, 2026
- Dalí’s Corpus Hypercubus: The Crucifixion Painted as a Hypercube
  by Yessenia Matamoros
  August 13, 2026
- The Verdict That Held: Michael Jackson Was Found Not Guilty and Here’s Why It Still Stands
  by Yessenia Matamoros
  May 11, 2026

art business stories
- Why Pennsylvania Artists Should Care About SB 206 and the Push to Repeal the Income Tax
  by Yessenia Matamoros
  May 31, 2026
- How Artists and Gallery Owners Can Spot Business Failures Early
  by Yessenia Matamoros
  April 2, 2026
- How I’m Funding a Debt-Free Degree While Building a Creative Career
  by Yessenia Matamoros
  March 19, 2026

artist lifestyle stories
- Reading the Bible to Disprove God: My Anxiety, ADHD, and Salvation Testimony
  by Yessenia Matamoros
  July 15, 2026
- How I Masked My ADHD for 34 Years — Until Divorce and COVID Made It Impossible
  by Yessenia Matamoros
  July 8, 2026
- I’m a Type A Creative. Here’s How I Learned to Stop Chasing and Start Being Grateful
  by Yessenia Matamoros
  March 13, 2026

artist contribution stories
- Surviving a Suicide Attempt
  by Kristie Hillway
  November 16, 2022
- Overcoming Shame Through Faith: Hanha’s Journey
  by Hanha Hobson
  November 11, 2022
- Why Friendships Are So Important
  by Stephanie Nikolopoulos
  November 11, 2022

Meet the Writer

Yessenia is an operations specialist, Army National Guard NCO, and graphic designer who writes about art, business, and the creative life with honesty, faith, and firsthand experience. read more.