About

Hi, I’m so glad you stopped by!

My name is Nicole, but others also call me Nikki. Often people ask, “Which one do you prefer?“ Well, I went by only Nikki until my late 20’s when I married my husband. It was then I became thankful that my mother also gave me the formal name of Nicole, otherwise you would only know me as Nikki Dickey. (Although, I feel that is a name that has a ring to it.) 😉 So, the answer to the question is that I truly go by both. Call me Nikki or Nicole or even “Hey you.” … I’ll turn around for all of them.

If I wanted to be fancy, my bio would be something like…

Nicole brings over 25 years of experience working and speaking in mega-church environments across Indiana, Florida, Los Angeles, and Bakersfield, California. She holds Master’s degrees in Theological Studies and Global Leadership, along with a bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing. She is also Gallup StrengthsFinder certified.

She resides in Bakersfield with her husband, John, a local physician, and their two young sons. Nicole has served at Valley Bible Fellowship for 16 years (and counting), where she is currently the Women’s Ministry Director, a member of the administrative team, and part of the main speaking team.

But don’t let a fancy bio fool you into thinking I have my life together. The real me: I’ve walked with Jesus for over 35 years and am still figuring out how to find my worth in Him, not in my kids, husband, work, family, or even social media. I’m desperate for Jesus because most days, I find myself on my knees, feeling like I failed or didn’t do enough—begging God to fill in the gaps.

I have lived my life with a catalytic sense of urgency to fulfill the purpose God has on my life and bring as many people to know Him as possible. I love raw relationships, rugged ministry, and hugging people I just met.

Sweet Sycamore Devotions podcast is just one outlet I use to help reach others who need to hear about Christ’s love for them. Although it’s not the tangible ministry I love so dearly, it is also a blessing to get to know women I wouldn’t have otherwise.

Together, I’m hoping we can travel this journey of finding Jesus in the midst of the chaos around us as we center our hearts on His Word.