Rich Like Jesus
Oct 21, 2026What if the most loving people on Earth became the wealthiest?
A conversation with Jerremy Newsome on wealth, Jesus, entrepreneurship, consciousness, philanthropy, and our divine permission to prosper.
By Virginia Salas Kastilio | Gini Love, Founder of Loveverse
Imagine a world where the people with the biggest hearts have access to extraordinary wealth.
Where healers, artists, entrepreneurs, teachers, philanthropists, and visionaries have the resources to bring their greatest dreams into reality.
Where money flows through loving hands, supporting thriving communities, protecting our planet, and creating opportunities for humanity.
What if the most loving people on Earth became the wealthiest?
This was one of the beautiful questions I explored today with my dear friend Jerremy Newsome, an entrepreneur, wealth creator, and passionate advocate for financial empowerment.
What began as a conversation about money became a joyful exploration of Jesus, spirituality, business, philanthropy, and the extraordinary possibilities that emerge when we give ourselves permission to receive.
Jerremy brought us into his world of multimillion-dollar deals, childhood entrepreneurship, conscious wealth creation, and the deeper meaning of prosperity.
And I loved every moment of it.
Rich Like Jesus: Rewriting Our Relationship With Wealth
One of the most fascinating parts of our conversation was Jerremy's relationship with Jesus.
We explored the spiritual beliefs that have shaped how generations think about money, including the idea that poverty makes someone good and financial wealth somehow makes someone less spiritual.
How many of us grew up hearing that rich people are greedy, money is evil, or genuinely wealthy people can't be happy?
These beliefs often become unconscious limitations that influence how much we're willing to create, charge, receive, or even imagine.
Jerremy's reflections invited us to question those stories.
The Bible famously warns that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.
Not money itself.
Of course, Jesus also challenged greed, selfishness, and the accumulation of riches at the expense of others.
But what if we approached financial abundance through generosity, stewardship, and service?
What if wealth became an instrument of love rather than an object of worship?
Jerremy is also writing a book with 33 chapters, a number that brought a beautiful sense of symbolism into our conversation about Jesus, spiritual growth, and personal transformation.
I found myself contemplating the idea of wealth as an initiation.
Not simply into having more, but into becoming someone capable of responsibly stewarding more.
Because the real question isn't only how much money we can create.
It's what we choose to do with it.
The 11-Year-Old Who Made $1,500 Selling Blackberries
One of my favorite stories from Jerremy was hearing about his entrepreneurial beginnings.
At just 11 years old, he was selling blackberries, generating approximately $1,500, and discovering how to create value through resourcefulness and exchange.
I absolutely loved this because I had a similar experience growing up in the Dominican Republic.
At around ten years old, I was selling guavas to tourists on the beach.
Two little children, selling fruit on opposite sides of the world, discovering entrepreneurship through something beautifully simple.
You don't always need investors, a website, or an elaborate business plan to begin.
You need something valuable to offer and the courage to share it.
Jerremy's story is a reminder that opportunities to create income can begin much earlier and much more simply than we imagine.
And for anyone wanting to start a business or independent practice, I think this is such a liberating lesson.
Discover your gift. Find the people who need it. Offer it with love. Deliver real value. And allow yourself to receive.
Your Bank Balance Is Not Your Worth
We also explored a situation that millions of people experience every day.
Opening your bank account and seeing just $5 or $100.
That moment can bring up fear, shame, anxiety, and an overwhelming sense of not having enough.
Jerremy's perspective on financial awareness inspired a beautiful conversation about transforming our relationship with money.
Instead of avoiding our bank accounts, what if we developed the courage to look at them regularly?
To understand what is coming in, what is going out, and what we actually need.
And instead of allowing those numbers to define us, what if we remembered something fundamental?
We were born worthy.
Our bank balance does not determine our value as human beings.
I also loved a reminder from Jerremy that I wrote down during our conversation:
"If you worry, you're praying about what you don't want."
That idea really landed with me.
How much energy do we spend imagining everything that could go wrong instead of directing our attention toward what we can create?
My friend Marisa Peer often teaches about the power of our "I am" statements.
I am worthy. I am capable. I am grateful. I am open to receiving.
Of course, these statements aren't substitutes for financial planning or action.
But our beliefs influence our choices.
And changing our internal dialogue can be a beautiful beginning.
The Art of Attracting the Right Money
Jerremy also shared perspectives from his experience navigating substantial financial opportunities, including conversations involving tens of millions of dollars.
One of the most powerful lessons was about the importance of alignment when raising capital.
We explored the idea of approaching a potential investor without assuming they need to say yes.
Instead of trying to convince someone, create space for them to explain why an opportunity is right for them.
I particularly loved the question I reflected back to Jerremy:
"What do you need from me?"
It's such a beautiful shift.
From persuasion to curiosity.
From pressure to possibility.
From chasing money to creating aligned partnerships.
Because sometimes the most expensive money you can receive comes from someone who isn't truly aligned with what you're building.
A reluctant yes can turn into years of complicated expectations, disagreements, and unnecessary conflict.
An honest no can be a gift.
And a genuine yes, supported by clear agreements and mutual understanding, can become the foundation for something extraordinary.
The goal isn't simply to receive more capital. It's to build relationships where money, trust, and purpose work together.
Everyone Gets to Be a Philanthropist
One of the moments closest to my heart was our conversation about philanthropy.
The word comes from Greek roots associated with philos, loving, and anthropos, human.
Love for humankind.
How beautiful is that?
Yet so many people believe they need to become multimillionaires or billionaires before they can call themselves philanthropists.
I want to change that.
Everyone gets to be a philanthropist.
You can give your time, expertise, presence, resources, or support.
You can create meaningful opportunities for someone else.
You can serve your community.
You can contribute to making someone's life better.
I shared with Jerremy how much joy I experience offering some of my sessions through voluntary contributions.
Sometimes someone contributes $100, sometimes $50, and recently someone contributed $15.
And I celebrate every human who chooses to participate.
Because philanthropy isn't only about the amount we give.
It's about our willingness to contribute.
And when that spirit of generosity meets financial prosperity, the possibilities become extraordinary.
This is one of the visions we're bringing to life through Loveverse.
A world where giving is not reserved for the wealthy, and where creating wealth and serving humanity can support one another.
What Would Jesus Do With a Billion Dollars?
As our conversation turned toward Jesus, I shared something I'd been contemplating here in Glastonbury, England.
I recently attended a beautiful musical gathering with Yaima inside a magnificent church.
Afterward, the organizers described challenges involving intoxicated people around the church grounds, including disruptions that reportedly required police assistance.
And it made me reflect on the contrast between places known for spirituality and the very real suffering that can exist within those same communities.
Glastonbury is known for sacred traditions, healing, and consciousness.
San Francisco has a profound history connected with the love movement.
Yet people in these places still experience homelessness, addiction, loneliness, and hardship.
And I found myself asking:
How do we make love tangible?
Because Jesus didn't simply speak about loving people.
His teachings emphasized caring for those who were suffering, excluded, hungry, and in need.
What if more of our spiritual communities had the resources to support effective housing initiatives, professional recovery services, education, nutritious food, environmental protection, and meaningful employment?
What if people who genuinely care about humanity also had the business skills and financial capacity to help fund these solutions?
This is where our conversation about wealth becomes something much bigger than personal prosperity.
Love needs action.
And meaningful action often needs resources.
A New Timeline of Wealth in Loving Hands
Toward the end of our conversation, I shared a vision that made me smile.
Imagine beautiful lightworkers, conscious entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and visionary creators having extraordinary financial freedom.
Imagine them traveling the world, creating sanctuaries, funding life-changing projects, building regenerative businesses, and bringing extraordinary humans together.
Imagine what could happen if wealth were increasingly directed by people who genuinely care about humanity and the planet.
Of course, with greater financial freedom comes greater responsibility for how we earn, invest, consume, and give.
But I believe we can learn to create prosperity without abandoning compassion.
We can receive abundantly and remain generous.
We can build extraordinary businesses and honor the humans who make them possible.
We can enjoy beautiful lives while contributing to something far greater than ourselves.
And we don't have to wait until we're wealthy to begin.
Thank You, Jerremy
Jerremy, thank you for this beautiful conversation today.
Thank you for bringing us into your world of entrepreneurship, wealth creation, financial possibility, and spiritual exploration.
Thank you for your stories, your wisdom, your generosity, and your presence.
I especially loved hearing about little Jerremy selling blackberries and imagining how that young entrepreneur grew into the man sharing these extraordinary experiences today.
Thank you for reminding us that financial success and generosity can coexist, that a clear no can be sacred, and that receiving can be something we celebrate.
And thank you for bringing Jesus into the conversation with such joy.
I celebrate you, my dear.
As I reflect on everything we explored, I keep coming back to one beautiful question.
What if the greatest wealth revolution isn't simply about creating more money, but about creating more opportunities for love to become action?
A world where we recognize that every human is inherently worthy.
Where entrepreneurs create real value.
Where wealth is stewarded responsibly.
Where philanthropy belongs to everyone.
And where prosperity supports the flourishing of humanity and our beautiful Earth.
That's a world I want to help build.
And my loves, we're just getting started.
Aho. ❤️
With all my love,
Virginia Salas Kastilio
Gini Love
Founder, Loveverse
Connect with Jerremy Newsome:
https://jerremynewsome.com/
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