Gospel International - February 2025

About thirty years ago at a local cable television station in Los Angeles I was honored to make “A Spiritual Connection” with one of the most beautiful, inspiring and spiritually grounded couples on this side of Heaven, Phil and Brenda Nicholas! Divinely enough, my assignment for this issue of GI Magazine led me to reconnect with them. If you don’t know them, it’s only because the internet and social media wasn’t prevalent back then or because they took a sabbatical from their worldwide ministry to care for their son PJ, whose needs are as special as those who have been entrusted to care for him.

I will give you a glimpse of Phil and Brenda’s life and love and music, but their strategically prepared daughter, Jennifer Nicholas, will give you an in depth stare during the soon to be released documentary she produced titled, “A Love Like This: The Quietly Famous Life of Phil & Brenda Nicholas”. ‘Quietly Famous’ could not be more right and “A Love Like This” is something to write about during this month where we pause to gaze at love “The sweethearts of Gospel Music” is the endearing phrase that announces their presence, love and unity over the spawn of their career which dates back to 1981. Phil and Brenda have either won or have been nominated for Grammy, Dove and Stellar Awards. And, they have also topped the Billboard charts. For the full 411 on who you may have missed out on, see Wikipedia to behold the magnificent work God has done through them over the years.