Finding Courage in the Dark: Darin Kinder & Sam Eaton

Finding Courage in the Dark: Darin Kinder & Sam Eaton

From Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith by Jesus Calling

September 10, 2026 · 27 min · Season 1 · Episode 529

About this episode

This episode features Darin Kinder and Sam Eaton discussing their experiences with courage and overcoming darkness in the wake of tragedy and personal struggles.

*This episode contains content that may be triggering for some listeners.* This week, as the country remembers the twenty-fifth anniversary of 9/11, we’re talking with Darin Kinder , a retired Secret Service agent who survived the September 11th attacks and was later awarded a Medal of Valor for his actions that day. Kinder recounts the chaos of that morning, from treating the wounded on the street to making the choice to go back into a collapsing tower to help others get out. Later in the episode, we feature Sam Eaton . After enduring years of severe depression, the former music teacher had made plans to take his own life on Christmas Day in 2011. However, a single pivotal question intervened at the final second, steering him toward a new direction and a mission to support others through their own darkest trials.   Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned : Jesus Calling Podcast Jesus Calling Jesus Always Jesus Listens Past interview: Jay Lowder   Upcoming interview: David Pollack Jesus Listens: Prayers for Every Season   Darin Kinder World Trade Center complex www.DarinKinder.com Bury Me in a Dirty Suit   Sam Eaton Recklessly Alive You Can Do This…

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