I sit down with my friend and Pastor Matt Kean to process the shocking murder of Charlie Kirk.

We talk honestly about what happened, why it hit so hard, and the bigger question: How should Christians respond when evil shows up like this?

We wrestle through anger, fear, justice, and the reality of living in a world that’s under the sway of the enemy. Matt brings scripture, perspective, and some hard but needed truths. And at the center of it all—we come back to the gospel.

I hope you're blessed by our chat.

-Kyle

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*🎙 About The Show*

Kyle Van Ruitenburg gets Furiously Curious with honest, raw, and sometimes laugh-out-loud chats about the stories, beliefs, and worldviews that shape how people see the world.

From Business and Faith to Life and everything in between, no topic is off the table.

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Thanks for watching, and God bless.

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This week, Gary and I went all over the map—starting with Netflix and Narcos, then asking the question: do Christians really need to drive the speed limit? We also got into one of the big ones: are pictures of Jesus actually ok, or are they breaking the 2nd Commandment?

From homeschool extremes, to why we all push back on authority, to the reality farmers face with Canada’s worker shortage—we tried to keep it real, grounded in faith, and cracking a few jokes along the way.

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The Briefcase & The Barn is hosted by two Dutch Reformed misfits who’ve spent most of their lives in the church’s side-eye.

Kyle Van Ruitenburg is the PK and connections guy who’s been around the world (and yes—straight off the boat). Gary Baars is the money guy who’s been around just about every farm and cow.

Together, they have blunt, funny, real talk about business, life, faith, culture, and the stuff Christians usually don't talk about.

Recorded on the west coast of Canada in Chilliwack, BC.

New episodes every Wednesday at 5 am PST.

Created & produced by *The Furiously Curious Company.*

#ToGodBeTheGlory

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*⏱️ Podcast Chapters:*

0:00 Narcos → Netflix

9:40 Driving the Speed Limit

11:20 Pictures of Jesus?

18:50 Homeschool Zealots

24:27 Resisting Authority

28:35 Temporary Workers Program

40:40 Weekly Accountability

This week on The Briefcase & The Barn, we cover it all—Gary’s family camp adventures, Kyle’s back surgery recovery, Quebec’s move to ban public prayer, tough questions about God’s sovereignty and evil, the gun control debate, and even when kids should get their first phone.

Faith, family, politics, and real life—all through a Christian lens.

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The Briefcase & The Barn is hosted by two Dutch Reformed misfits who’ve spent most of their lives in the church’s side-eye.

Kyle Van Ruitenburg is the PK and connections guy who’s been around the world (and yes—straight off the boat). Gary Baars is the money guy who’s been around just about every farm and cow.

Together, they have blunt, funny, real talk about business, life, faith, culture, and the stuff Christians usually don't talk about.

Recorded on the west coast of Canada in Chilliwack, BC.

New episodes every Wednesday at 5 am PST.

Created & produced by *The Furiously Curious Company.*

#ToGodBeTheGlory

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🤝 *support the show here *👇

www.furiouslycurious.co/donate

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📞 *Interested in Kyle's Coaching, Recruiting, or Employment Opportunities?*

Text Kyle: 1-604-703-9045

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.furiouslycurious.co

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*Social Media:*

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https://www.instagram.com/furiouslycuriousco/

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*Got questions or feedback?*

Email Kyle at [email protected]

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*⏱️ Podcast Chapters:*

0:00 Family Camp & Surgery

6:55 Quebec Bans Prayer?!

11:20 Why Does God Allow Evil?

15:10 Gun Control Debate

19:30 Kids & Inheritance

23:20 Helping Fellow Christians

26:11 Kids and Phones

If you think church is just for people who have it all together… You might want to listen to this one.

In this episode, I sit down with Ken Dyck, founder of Freedom Session—a 21-week journey that’s been called “the deepest and most transferable healing discipleship ministry in North America.” We talk about why Sunday mornings often feel like a museum for “good” people instead of a hospital for the broken, why so many Christians quietly live with guilt, shame, and emotional pain, and how Freedom Session helps people actually heal—not just cope.

Ken shares his own story, how the program began, and why it works for everyone, from business leaders to single moms. We hit on discipleship, emotional maturity, and the stuff most churches never teach you about how to process pain with Jesus.

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m fine,” but know something’s missing, this conversation might be the start of rewriting your story.

I hope you're blessed by our chat.

-Kyle

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*📞 Interested in Kyle's Coaching, Recruiting, or Employment Opportunities?*

Text Kyle: *1-604-703-9045*

Email: *[email protected]*

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*💸 Want to Support the Show?*

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🎥 Patreon: *patreon.com/c/furiouslycurious* (Watch behind-the-scenes footage & extras)

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*🎙 About The Show*

Kyle Van Ruitenburg gets Furiously Curious with honest, raw, and sometimes laugh-out-loud chats about the stories, beliefs, and worldviews that shape how people see the world.

From Business and Faith to Life and everything in between, no topic is off the table.

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*Social Media:*

Facebook: / furiouslycuriousshow

Instagram: / furiouslycuriousco

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Do you know someone who would be a good guest for the podcast?

Email Kyle at [email protected]

Thanks for watching, and God bless.

This week, Gary and I sat down to answer a pile of listener questions—and you guys didn’t hold back!

We got into everything from spiritual warfare vs. sleep paralysis, to Dutch “cultural sins” we laugh off but maybe shouldn’t. We also tackled whether God cares about the careers Christians choose, and if it’s a sin to believe wrong theology.

Lastly, we watched and reacted to a heavy but powerful clip from Tim Tebow about child exploitation.

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The Briefcase & The Barn is hosted by two Dutch Reformed misfits who’ve spent most of their lives in the church’s side-eye.

Kyle Van Ruitenburg is the PK and connections guy who’s been around the world (and yes—straight off the boat). Gary Baars is the money guy who’s been around just about every farm and cow.

Together, they have blunt, funny, real talk about business, life, faith, culture, and the stuff Christians usually don't talk about.

Recorded on the west coast of Canada in Chilliwack, BC.

New episodes every Wednesday at 5 am PST.

Created & produced by *The Furiously Curious Company.*

#ToGodBeTheGlory

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🤝 *support the show here *👇

www.furiouslycurious.co/donate

---

📞 *Interested in Kyle's Coaching, Recruiting, or Employment Opportunities?*

Text Kyle: 1-604-703-9045

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.furiouslycurious.co

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*Social Media:*

https://www.facebook.com/FuriouslyCuriousShow

https://www.instagram.com/furiouslycuriousco/

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*Got questions or feedback?*

Email Kyle at [email protected]

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*⏱️ Podcast Chapters:*

0:00 Weekly Catch Up

3:39 Sleep Paralysis or Demons?

10:32 "Dutch" Cultural Sins?

15:31 Career Choice & God

25:03 Wrong Theology = Sin?

28:32 Child Exploitation Clip

This episode goes all over the map—in the best way. I’m back with Dr. Edward Les, who was on Episode 30 of The Furiously Curious Show. He's a pediatric ER doc and cancer survivor, talking about his new book "Cloudy with a Risk of Children."

We get into the hot topics of hitting your kids, ADHD, and why boys can’t sit still—plus the bigger stuff like birth rates, family culture, and even gun rights. Ed also shared an update on his cancer and how it is affecting him today.

Check out Ed's Book, *"Cloudy with a Risk of Children Here."*

https://a.co/d/2IIB3Vb

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The Briefcase & The Barn is hosted by two Dutch Reformed misfits who’ve spent most of their lives in the church’s side-eye.

Kyle Van Ruitenburg is the PK and connections guy who’s been around the world (and yes—straight off the boat). Gary Baars is the money guy who’s been around just about every farm and cow.

Together, they have blunt, funny, real talk about business, life, faith, culture, and the stuff Christians usually don't talk about.

Recorded on the west coast of Canada in Chilliwack, BC.

New episodes every Wednesday at 5 am PST.

Created & produced by *The Furiously Curious Company.*

#ToGodBeTheGlory

---

🤝 *support the show here *👇

www.furiouslycurious.co/donate

---

📞 *Interested in Kyle's Coaching, Recruiting, or Employment Opportunities?*

Text Kyle: 1-604-703-9045

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.furiouslycurious.co

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*Social Media:*

https://www.facebook.com/FuriouslyCuriousShow

https://www.instagram.com/furiouslycuriousco/

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*Got questions or feedback?*

Email Kyle at [email protected]

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*⏱️ Podcast Chapters:*

0:00 Intro & Book Launch

8:20 Hitting Kids

16:50 ADHD Explosion

23:25 Fertility Rate

29:00 Gun Rights

36:05 Teaching Kids Reading

42:00 Cancer Update

This one’s a mix of deep faith talks, real-life stories, and the kind of rabbit trails you’ve come to expect from Gary and me. We get into why I’ve been reading the book of John the same way, over and over, and how it’s made God way more real to me. 

We talk about conflict, courage, and why most of us will do more to avoid what we fear than to get what we actually want. Oh—and we somehow cover dairy quota, church buildings, and debating if you should do a spin class, shirtless. 

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The Briefcase & The Barn is hosted by two Dutch Reformed misfits who’ve spent most of their lives in the church’s side-eye.

Kyle Van Ruitenburg is the PK and connections guy who’s been around the world (and yes—straight off the boat). Gary Baars is the money guy who’s been around just about every farm and cow.

Together, they have blunt, funny, real talk about business, life, faith, culture, and the stuff Christians usually don't talk about.

Recorded on the west coast of Canada in Chilliwack, BC.

New episodes every Wednesday at 5 am PST.

Created & produced by *The Furiously Curious Company.*

#ToGodBeTheGlory

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🤝 *support the show here *👇

www.furiouslycurious.co/donate

---

📞 *Interested in Kyle's Coaching, Recruiting, or Employment Opportunities?*

Text Kyle: 1-604-703-9045

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.furiouslycurious.co

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*Social Media:*

https://www.facebook.com/FuriouslyCuriousShow

https://www.instagram.com/furiouslycuriousco/

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*Got questions or feedback?*

Email Kyle at [email protected]

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*⏱️ Podcast Chapters:*

0:00 – Kids & Jesus
6:59 – Reading John, Hits Hard
14:44 – Romans 9 & Real Faith
23:14 – The "Truth" About Dairy Quota
32:56 – Should Churches Be Fancy?
34:41 – Coaching That Changes Lives
36:22 – Fear that Kills Your Goals
39:34 – Good Wife & Bad Husband?

This one’s got it all: mechanical bulls, back pain, and a justice system that punishes honking more than hate.

We dive into Isaiah 55, radical grace, and the insanity of Canada’s court rulings. There’s marriage wisdom from Spurgeon, real talk on forgiveness, and a brutally honest coaching testimony.

It’s raw. It’s ridiculous. It’s real.

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The Briefcase & The Barn is hosted by two Dutch Reformed misfits who’ve spent most of their lives in the church’s side-eye.

Kyle Van Ruitenburg is the PK and connections guy who’s been around the world (and yes—straight off the boat). Gary Baars is the money guy who’s been around just about every farm and cow.

Together, they have blunt, funny, real talk about business, life, faith, culture, and the stuff Christians usually don't talk about.

Recorded on the west coast of Canada in Chilliwack, BC.

New episodes every Wednesday at 5 am PST.

Created & produced by *The Furiously Curious Company.*

#ToGodBeTheGlory

---

🤝 *support the show here *👇

www.furiouslycurious.co/donate

---

📞 *Interested in Kyle's Coaching, Recruiting, or Employment Opportunities?*

Text Kyle: 1-604-703-9045

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.furiouslycurious.co

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*Social Media:*

https://www.facebook.com/FuriouslyCuriousShow

https://www.instagram.com/furiouslycuriousco/

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*Got questions or feedback?*

Email Kyle at [email protected]

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*⏱️ Podcast Chapters:*

0:00 Pain & Being Grumpy

2:47 Mechanical Bull

7:32 You Don't Understand God

15:02 Testimonial

17:02 "Reformed" Freedom Session

19:47 Freedom Convoy VS Jewish Hate

25:02 Speak Up People!

27:42 Want a Good Employee/Job?

29:13 Happy Marriage?

38:26 New Podcast Coming Soon!

I sat down with Andy Harrington, Executive Director of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank—a network of Christian organizations working together to end global hunger with a budget of around 80 million. Andy doesn’t just talk about impact; he lives it, partnering with farmers across Canada to feed millions around the world.

But his journey into this work wasn’t a straight line. We talk about that journey, which includes the tragic death of his son Chris at 26 years old and how it impacted his perspective on life, faith, and how that pain became fuel for purpose.

We also dig into the real-world consequences of Trump's recent cuts to USAID funding and the huge impact it's having on the world’s hungriest people today.

In summary, this conversation is about a journey of learning to walk by faith, not by sight. I hope it's a blessing to you.

P.S. You can check out Kyle's Coaching here: https://furiouslycurious.co/

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This one’s a ride. We talk about losing listeners over “offensive” takes, whether the God of the Old Testament is really different, and how shame and secrecy are wrecking people. We get into the Coldplay cheating scandal, spiritual warfare, parenting rants, and even why I think 16-year-olds shouldn’t vote.

I also share the wild story of how coaching changed my life—and how it’s now changing others’.

It’s messy. It’s honest. It’s hilarious. Just like life.

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The Briefcase & The Barn is hosted by two Dutch Reformed misfits who’ve spent most of their lives in the church’s side-eye.

Kyle Van Ruitenburg is the PK and connections guy who’s been around the world (and yes—straight off the boat). Gary Baars is the money guy who’s been around just about every farm and cow.

Together, they have blunt, funny, real talk about business, life, faith, culture, and the stuff Christians usually don't talk about.

Recorded on the west coast of Canada in Chilliwack, BC.

New episodes every Wednesday at 5 am PST.

Created & produced by *The Furiously Curious Company.*

#ToGodBeTheGlory

---

🤝 *support the show here *👇

www.furiouslycurious.co/donate

---

📞 *Interested in Kyle's Coaching, Recruiting, or Employment Opportunities?*

Text Kyle: 1-604-703-9045

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.furiouslycurious.co

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*Social Media:*

https://www.facebook.com/FuriouslyCuriousShow

https://www.instagram.com/furiouslycuriousco/

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*Got questions or feedback?*

Email Kyle at [email protected]

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*⏱️ Podcast Chapters:*

0:00 – Old Testament VS New Testament God
7:48 – Coldplay Couple Affair
10:03 – Joy & Honesty VS Despair & Secrets
16:58 – Recruiting & Employment Opportunities
20:08 – Fighting Demons & The Unforgivable Sin
26:08 – Kids & Birthday Presents
29:48 – Voting Age to 16?
30:33 – Why You Need a Coach
38:53 – Jeffrey Epstein
40:58 – Year in Review