This is the fourth in a series of episodes entitled The Unlovables.

This episode is part of our ongoing series The Unlovables—a candid look at the people who are hard to love and why, and how the Bible teaches us not just to tolerate them… but to truly love better.

And today, we tackle a hard one—the addict.

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This is the third in a series of episodes entitled The Unlovables.

Today, we are going to study an uncomfortable group of people that Jesus was REALLY good at loving, but most of us aren’t. The unseen and the unclean. From beggars to lepers to prostitutes and thieves – Jesus loved those on the edges. The people that for various reasons were culturally, financially, or morally outcasts.

How did He do that? And how does He expect us to do that?

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One of my goals with this podcast is to introduce an audience I love to people I love. I’d love for you to meet Larry Coffey. Larry is 85 years old, but you’d never know it by talking to him. He’s articulate and thoughtful with a kind smile and an engaging way about him.

Larry and his lovely wife Joan are beautiful people. They have seen a lot in their lives and yet after 53 years of marriage they still speak fondly of one another and you can tell genuinely love one another. Larry is retired now, but he was a very savvy businessman who was blessed with much success. Success that he consistently and firmly attributes to the Lord. Larry kindly gave me of his time (even retired he is busier than most folks) to sit down and talk about life. We discussed American culture, money, the power of philanthropy, family, marriage, and what makes a successful life.

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Episode Summary:
In this episode of Love Better, , The Unlovables, exploring the people who challenge our capacity to love. This week’s focus? The chronic complainer — the grumbler, the murmurer, the person who can find a cloud in every silver lining. From outrageous lawsuits to the complaints of the Israelites in the wilderness, we dive deep into why chronic complaining is a problem — both spiritually and relationally — and how to love those who grumble without getting pulled into the negativity.

What You'll Learn:
✅ The difference between venting and chronic complaining
✅ Biblical examples of complainers (and God's response)
✅ Two practical strategies to love chronic complainers without enabling them:

1. Don’t let the contagion spread – Know when to disengage
2. Help them reframe toward God – Redirect conversations to gratitude and faith
   ✅ How reframing our own mindset helps us become part of the solution, not the problem

Key Scriptures:
📖 Romans 2:1 – We often judge complainers while doing the same
📖 Philippians 2:14-15 – "Do all things without grumbling or disputing"
📖 Proverbs 26:20 – “Without wood, a fire goes out”
📖 Colossians 3:1-3 – Set your mind on things above
📖 Romans 8:28 – God works all things for good

Quotes to Remember:
👉 “Complaints are verbal lawsuits against God and others.”
👉 “Loving chronic complainers takes wisdom… and sometimes setting boundaries.”

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This is a first in a multi-part series that I am entitling 'The UnLovables'.

There are certain people in our lives and communities that are quite difficult to love. From those that betray and violate our trust to that arrogant know-it-all brother-in-law some people require the very best of our character to love because loving them is complicated by their poor choices and character. How do you love someone who is self-absorbed? Or ungrateful? How do you learn to love better when the other person isn’t choosing to be better? What about loving someone who is aggressive – even abusive? These are all fair questions that deserve Bible answers.

Today, we are going to take a look at a type of person that I myself find very difficult to love – the perpetual victim.

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An underwater experiment, the tale of two houses, and a biblical look at when to speak up and when silence is a solace.

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One of my goals with this podcast is to introduce an audience I love to people I love. I’d love for you to meet Buck Barrett. Buck is a husband and father and a passionately outspoken Christian. He is also a former air traffic controller and currently works as a branch manager for the FAA’s Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service… and he does all of this while being the full-time preacher for a congregation in Renton, WA.

Buck and I talk about his conversion from a life of partying without purpose – the love of his brother that refused to take no for an answer when it came to Buck’s soul, and we also spend some time talking about how to talk to people about Jesus in the work environment without getting in trouble with HR, what it means to be family and to love people like Jesus loves us, we even spend some time talk about race and its impact on evangelism. I entitled this conversation, ‘Relentless Love’ and I think you will find, Buck has a way of relentlessly seeking the lost and making sure that they know Jesus loves them.

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One of the largest fabric collections in the world, a dark patch of history, and a reminder that love is best done locally.

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"Remember, you are loved, so go, love better!"

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