You Matter: A VOICE OF HOPE

Since January of 1993, Dean Sikes has been on the road, ministering words of hope in  high schools, Teen Challenge Centers, churches and prisons across America and in nations of the world. To date, he’s spoken at over four thousand two hundred events, sharing the YOU MATTER message with  millions of people.  

In addition to an active road outreach, the You Matter team is engaged everyday of the year on social media, sharing messages of hope for everyone, everywhere. Over the last two years, the team has had over 150 million views of Dean’s videos online.

A published author, to date, Dean has written thirty-three (33) books, all of which  serve as follow up resources for teens and their families. 

Together with his wife, Lori, the Sikes family make their home in Chattanooga,  Tennessee.


You Matter: Finding Hope and Meaning in Everyday Life

In You Matter, Dean Sikes shares his powerful testimony alongside honest reflections and empowering insights to help you:

  • Break free from hopelessness

  • Recognize where your value comes from and find a firm foundation of self-worth and confidence

  • Find meaning and purpose in your everyday life


Whether you’re navigating self-doubt, longing for deeper connections, or simply in need of a reminder that you belong, You Matter offers the encouragement and perspective to help you embrace your value in a world that sometimes makes it hard to see.

Your journey to embracing your God-given value starts here. No matter where you’ve been, what you’ve faced, or how you feel today—You Matter.

YOU may not know their name, but you can change their story.

Pay it forward.

Help is in our goal to distribute 1 Million books to people who need to know they matter!