About
Jesse Bless
Jesse Bless is a storyteller at heart—one who uses music, lived experience, and compassionate honesty to reawaken the belief that every child deserves a safe place to belong. As a foster parent and advocate, Jesse speaks with both tenderness and urgency, helping audiences understand the quiet realities children in care carry and the life-changing impact of consistent, unconditional love.
In 2025, Jesse rallied his social media community of nearly 100,000 supporters to crowdfound over $15,000 in one month, funding a professional music video created to elevate the mission of foster-care awareness. His work has reached millions—over 3 million TikTok views in a single year—and he continues to partner with nonprofits like Four Oaks of Iowa, where his video premiere event raised direct support for youth and families. As an artist, Jesse’s music has garnered enough Spotify music streams to take him to stages across the United States.
Through keynote speaking and music, Jesse equips caseworkers, churches, foster families, and at risk youth with the tools to navigate trauma, rediscover hope, and embrace resilience. His message is simple and deeply human: when someone chooses to show up with love, children begin to believe in tomorrow again.
Keynotes and Audiences
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For Religious Organizations: “The Hands and Feet of Jesus: Where are we Falling Short?”:
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Focus on true emotional stories from personal experience that showcase the need for more foster homes and how much impact just one person can make. Jesse then connects this to the duty we have as Christians that is given to us in Bible verses such as James 1:27 and gives a powerful call to action for others to get involved. Great for church communities, prospective foster parents, and non profits.
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For Child Advocate Professionals: “Your Work MATTERS!”:
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Focus on true emotional stories to show the impact that just one person can make on the life of a child when they give them a reason to believe that love is real. Jesse calls those who work with children to a higher level to stay in deep connection with their purpose and make an impact. Great for caseworkers, teachers, youth ministers, and youth counselors.
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For at Risk Youth/Youth Groups: “A Love That Runs Thicker Than Blood”:
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Focus on true emotional stories from personal experience to help show youth that love is still real and alive in their life even when they feel like all hope is lost. Jesse uses his own personal life story as well as stories from kids he has worked with to help youth not identify with their past and circumstances, but rather as a beloved child of God. Great for foster youth, youth groups, bible camps, and detention centers.
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For Foster Families: “Break Your Heart Open Again:”
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Jesse tells of his personal story and experience to express the emotional hardship as a foster parent and the need to develop great emotional strength. Jesse inspires audiences that it is ok to get “too attached” when you develop the emotional strength to do so. Great for current and prospective foster/adoptive parents.
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All keynotes combine Jesse's musical performance with his powerful talks, coming together for a unique storytelling experience. Specific call to actions can be included to best suit your organization. Typical keynote is 60 minutes, but can range anywhere from 20 to 120 minutes depending on the need. Jesse is also available for booking for music only performances as well.
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Being around kids and families every day has given me a front-row seat to how real and overwhelming the foster care crisis is. Jesse’s message is real because he speaks from experience and blends music and storytelling in a way that actually sticks with you.
- John Maupin: Pediatric Medical Clinic Owner
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He has a calling to share his belief in God and does it so well. If you are able to see him in concert, you won’t be sorry!
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- Donna Lair: Education professional and nonprofit leader