Make Someone Great Today is a counseling and equipping ministry of David Dicken dedicated to bringing hope to people who are suffering by coming alongside them as they move toward healing, wholeness, and a life of meaningful connection, community, and belonging.
David Dicken is a crisis counselor, speaker, and founder of Make Someone Great Today, a ministry focused on healing and restoration. Trained through Crisis Text Line, he supports individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, self-harm recovery, and sobriety challenges. David believes that God cares deeply about our feelings and struggles and that everyone deserves the opportunity to dream big. His mission is to connect people with Jesus, meaningful community, and the transforming love of God.
Values
Empathy — a compassionate heart for those who are suffering
Listening — replacing judgment with learning
Presence — making time to be truly present
Dignity — believing everyone deserves to be hopeful, purposeful, dream big, and become an active contributor to the community
Strategies and practices
Use practices that are deeply relational, Christ-centered, and designed around whole-person health and well-being.
Provide relationally rich support through mentoring, one-on-one coaching, and group support that reinforces the honor and dignity of each person.
Model God’s original design through connection, belonging, and community.
Use Christ-centered materials to help people gain a deeper understanding of God, themselves, and others while learning ways to navigate life’s difficult circumstances.
Provide a whole-person approach to serving people by combining emotional support, educational forums, and study materials.
The goal is to equip people to discover who they truly are while developing healthy perspectives on life, their stressors, and their future.
This whole-person approach best serves people and reflects God’s original design.
Encourage people to embrace their true identity as part of a journey of transformation.
Collaborate with those who are hurting by coming alongside them and working together to discover healthy ways to manage life’s challenges and stressors.
Help people develop new skills to manage their emotions and navigate mental health challenges and symptoms.
Empower survivors to move from survival mode toward a place where they can embrace the possibility of thriving and pursue their dreams and goals.
