Briefcase and The Barn

Briefcase and The Barn

By Kyle Van Ruitenburg and Gary Baars | Furiously Curious CompanyReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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  • I Grew Up Believing God Thought I Was Worthless - Briefcase & The Barn EP 121

    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.*

    Chapters

    0:00 Intro

    06:57 Election

    14:29 Pharisees

    18:18 Salvation Army

    28:56 God's Goodness

    41:54 End Times

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    HqHungry For Life, A Tale of Two Hungers (Fri, Nov 13, Chilliwack): https://hungryforlife.org

    Chosen To Be A Soldier: https://a.co/d/05ueb1Zr

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    56 min
  • Raised in Church, but Nobody Asked If I Was Saved - Briefcase & The Barn EP 120

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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.*

    Chapters0:00 Intro03:39 Saved11:25 Wheat & Tares22:40 Pharisees35:19 Chrurch Dress45:36 Legacy Windows51:32 Gary's Goodbye

    Evangelical Pharisees by Michael Reeves: https://a.co/d/0agdEmHq

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    Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/briefcase-and-the-barn/id1867366558

    #ToGodBeTheGlory #christianpodcast

    1 hr 8 min
  • Why Men Say "It's Not That Bad" and Never Get Help - Briefcase & The Barn EP 119

    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.*


    Chapters:

    00:00 Intro

    0:33 Meet Bowline

    06:42 Therapy Outside

    32:30 Not Bad Enough

    39:37 Church Mentorship

    47:18 Start With Why


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    Get Coached by Kyle: https://furiouslycuriouscoaching.com

    Recruitment Services: https://www.furiouslycurious.co/recruitment-contact

    Hire Kyle to Speak At Your Next Event: https://www.furiouslycurious.co/speaking-contact

    Book a Call with Kyle: https://calendly.com/kylevanruit/discovery-chat

    Get FCC Merch: https://shop.furiouslycurious.co/

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/furiouslycurious

    Visit our website here: https://www.furiouslycurious.co/


    Got a podcast question or want to provide feedback, let us know here: https://www.furiouslycurious.co/podcast-contact


    Follow & Connect:

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    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@furiouslycuriousshow

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KHk8wLxDomAzGBNDInb1Q

    Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/briefcase-and-the-barn/id1867366558


    #ToGodBeTheGlory #christianpodcast

    56 min
  • Why the Christians Who Look Perfect Are the Red Flag - Briefcase & The Barn EP 118

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    *Evangelical Pharisees: The Gospel as a Cure for the Church’s Hypocrisy — Michael Reeves:*


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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.com


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    *Social Media:*

    https://www.facebook.com/FuriouslyCuriousShow

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


    ---


    *Got questions or feedback?*

    Email Kyle at [email protected]


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    Chapters

    0:00 Intro

    09:06 Open Doors

    15:31 Why Jesus?

    27:27 Losing Everything

    55:27 Evangelical Pharisees

    01:13:22 Gambling & Risk

    53 min
  • “I Own Nothing, Yet I Have Everything. Life's Awesome.” - Briefcase & The Barn EP 117

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    *Acts for Ordinary People*

    👉 https://www.amazon.ca/Spirit-Walk-Extraordinary-Ordinary-People/dp/0692999531


    *Evangelical Pharisees: The Gospel as a Cure for the Church’s Hypocrisy — Michael Reeves:*

    👉 https://a.co/d/095nOZxV


    ---


    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.com


    ---


    *Social Media:*

    https://www.facebook.com/FuriouslyCuriousShow

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


    ---


    *Got questions or feedback?*

    Email Kyle at [email protected]


    ---


    Chapters

    0:00 Intro

    09:06 Open Doors

    15:31 Why Jesus?

    27:27 Losing Everything

    55:27 Evangelical Pharisees

    01:13:22 Gambling & Risk

    1 hr 21 min
  • What If Your Kids Need Less Money and More of You? - Briefcase & The Barn EP 116

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    604-798-3013


    *Evangelical Pharisees: The Gospel as a Cure for the Church’s Hypocrisy — Michael Reeves:*

    👉 https://a.co/d/095nOZxV


    ---


    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.com


    ---


    *Social Media:*

    https://www.facebook.com/FuriouslyCuriousShow

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


    ---


    *Got questions or feedback?*

    Email Kyle at [email protected]


    ---


    Chapters

    0:00 Intro

    12:34 Look Inward

    34:30 Puzzle Fundraiser

    46:23 Work & Money

    55:13 Family Over Work

    59:40 Politics & Future

    1 hr 10 min
  • Are We Worshipping God—or Just Feeling the Music? - Briefcase & The Barn EP 115

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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.com


    ---


    *Social Media:*

    https://www.facebook.com/FuriouslyCuriousShow

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


    ---


    *Got questions or feedback?*

    Email Kyle at [email protected]


    ---


    Chapters

    0:00 Intro

    1:26 Can Pastors Quit?

    11:07 Worship or Hype?

    18:13 What We Sing

    36:32 Songs for Suffering

    43:45 Church on Autopilot

    52:36 When Faith Feels Dead

    1 hr 1 min
  • Should Christians Fight for Their Rights—or Turn the Other Cheek? - Briefcase & The Barn EP 114

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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.com


    ---


    *Social Media:*

    https://www.facebook.com/FuriouslyCuriousShow

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


    ---


    *Got questions or feedback?*

    Email Kyle at [email protected]


    ---


    Chapters

    0:00 Intro

    03:47 Buying the Farm

    06:10 Church Struggles

    10:17 D.L. Moody

    18:05 Tractors & Equipment

    24:14 Coaching

    30:31 Housing & Mortgages

    42:35 Doctor Refuses Treatment

    51 min
  • Do Your Kids Actually Need the Money You’re Leaving Them? - Briefcase & The Barn EP 113

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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.com


    ---


    *Social Media:*

    https://www.facebook.com/FuriouslyCuriousShow

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


    ---


    *Got questions or feedback?*

    Email Kyle at [email protected]


    ---


    Chapters

    0:00 Intro

    00:24 Calvin’s Story

    01:08 Dutch Reformed Culture & Church Life

    12:10 Coaching, Counseling & Personal Growth

    17:10 Christian Education & Spiro Learning

    39:55 Books, Phones & AI

    54:56 — Money, Generosity & Inheritance

    1 hr 8 min
  • Some Christians Take Communion So the Elders Won’t Visit - Briefcase & The Barn EP 112

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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.com


    ---


    *Social Media:*

    https://www.facebook.com/FuriouslyCuriousShow

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


    ---


    *Got questions or feedback?*

    Email Kyle at [email protected]


    ---


    Chapters

    0:00 Intro

    00:35 Replacement Gary

    02:19 Half A Brain

    10:07 Reformed Misfits

    35:18 Christian Politics

    41:08 Raising Boys

    57:51 Homeless Crisis

    1 hr 4 min

About Briefcase and The Barn

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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.