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A Secret Service agent's 9/11 survival story, and the faith that carried him
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- Sep 9, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of Faith & Clarity , Dr. Mark Turman welcomes former U.S. Secret Service agent and 9/11 survivor Darin Kinder, who was stationed at 7 World Trade Center that day. Darin describes evacuating the complex, rendering first aid, helping people inside the North Tower, and narrowly surviving both tower collapses. He explains why he stayed silent for ten years, how mentors encouraged him to finally share his story, and how speaking and writing his book, Bury Me in a Dirty Suit, brought healing and a renewed mission to minister to men. Darin unpacks lessons from 9/11 on perseverance ("do the next thing"), being equipped, and finding "your guys" for strength and effectiveness, along with biblical courage grounded in God's presence and love and the difference between civilians and citizens, including the story of the 9/11 boatlift. He also shares the lasting impact on his wife after their brief phone call just before the collapse. Topics (0:00) Introduction (0:44) Meet Darin Kinder (3:17) Secret Service in NYC (4:09) Morning of 9/11 (5:08) From agent to responder (6:38) Writing for healing (8:51) “Do the next thing” motto (15:30) Untold 9/11 details (25:28) Biblical courage defined (30:12) Civilian versus citizen (33:59) Citizens of heaven (39:36) Marking 25 years (40:58) Finding purpose after (43:40) Bury Me Dirty Suit book (47:45) Where to connect (48:30) Conclusion Resources Darin Kinder’s website Bury Me in a Dirty Suit: Discovering Man's Valiant Purpose in the Aftermath of 9/11 Ask Us Anything: [email protected] Sign-up for a Denison Forum newsletter: DenisonForum.org/subscribe About Darin Kinder Darin Kinder is a former Special Agent of the United States Secret Service, where he spent 25 years protecting five US Presidents, other world leaders, and n…