Brooke Nicholls
What happens when obedience to God costs you the dream you spent years building?
In this episode of the Worship Online Podcast, Keith sits down with worship leader, songwriter, and author Brooke Nicholls to talk about the unexpected reality of following God when it leads somewhere you didn’t plan.
Brooke shares the deeply personal story of leaving a thriving career, moving across Canada to pastor a church, and wrestling with the painful feeling that everything she had built was being stripped away.
But what she discovered on the other side completely changed how she understands blessing, calling, and the presence of God.
If you’re a worship leader, musician, or ministry leader who has ever wrestled with comparison, platform, calling, or surrender, this conversation will speak directly to your heart. Plus Brooke shares some practical things she has implemented at her multi-site church.
- You’ll learn:
- Why success in worship ministry can be dangerously misleading
- How God often works through the crushing of our plans The one promise that actually defines biblical blessing
Listen now and be reminded why we lead worship in the first place.
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About Brooke
Brooke Nicholls is a Canadian worship leader, songwriter, and recording artist who has spent more than 20 years serving the local church through worship and music ministry. Based in Vancouver, she has led worship in churches, conferences, and gatherings across North America while remaining deeply rooted in the life of her local church.
Brooke is known for writing Scripture-centered worship songs that are both personal and congregational, helping believers connect with God in both private devotion and corporate worship. Her songs often begin as simple expressions of prayer and have gone on to be sung in churches around the world.
In addition to her music, Brooke has created devotional resources and teaching content aimed at helping people grow in their daily relationship with God. Her heart is to serve the church by equipping worshipers and worship leaders to pursue a lifestyle of worship that goes far beyond the platform.
Artist Journey
Over the years, Brooke has developed a unique voice as a worship artist, marked by simplicity, depth, and a strong connection to Scripture. Rather than chasing trends, her music has consistently focused on creating songs that serve the local church and help people engage with God in a meaningful way.
Her journey as an artist has been shaped by years of leading worship in real church settings, allowing her songs to be refined in the context they were meant for. Many of her most well-known songs began as personal expressions of worship before being embraced by congregations around the world. Through multiple releases and live recordings, Brooke has remained committed to writing music that is both accessible and theologically grounded.
Author & Devotional Work
In addition to her music, Brooke has also invested deeply in creating devotional and teaching resources designed to help people grow in their personal relationship with God. Her writing reflects the same heart as her songs—anchored in Scripture, reflective in tone, and focused on cultivating intimacy with God in everyday life.
Through devotionals, studies, and teaching content, Brooke encourages believers to develop consistent rhythms of prayer, worship, and time in God’s Word. Her goal is not just to provide content, but to help people build a sustainable and genuine life of worship that extends beyond Sunday gatherings.
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