One Love, One Grace – A Powerful Conversation with Rev. Cress Darwin

In this soul-stirring episode of the Dying Your Way Podcast, I reconnect with Reverend Cress Darwin, pastor of the 2nd Presbyterian Church in Charleston, South Carolina. A longtime friend and a deeply compassionate spiritual leader, Rev. Darwin brings decades of wisdom, lived experience, and raw honesty to our conversation.

Together, we reflect on aging, faith, forgiveness, and the power of love at the end of life. We revisit the Mother Emanuel AME Church tragedy, the healing journey of Felicia Sanders, and how his congregation supported her and her family in the aftermath.

Rev. Darwin shares why death is simply a “change of zip code,” how forgiveness is an act of self-liberation, and why surrender isn’t weakness—it’s a sacred spiritual act.

In this episode, we explore:

* The deep humanity of dying and being present at the bedside
* Counseling those with and without faith at the end of life
* What spiritual leadership looks like in polarized times
* Why grace, not judgment, defines our transition from this life to the next

If you’ve ever wrestled with faith, fear, or forgiveness, this conversation is for you.

Website: https://www.2ndpc.org/