#330 - David Pollack // Forced To Carry The Cross

Are you living like every day counts in your life or are you passively surviving the ups and downs of life? Check out David Pollack’s latest book, Every Day Counts: Start Where You Are. Use What You Have. Do What You Can.

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Some Bible verses sit quietly on the page until life hits hard enough to make them speak. David Pollack shares a personal, honest reflection on Mark 15:21, the moment Simon of Cyrene is forced to carry Jesus’ cross, and why that single sentence took on new meaning during his wife’s battle with brain cancer. If you’ve ever felt crushed by a burden you didn’t choose, this conversation names that reality without flinching. 

We talk about what it’s like to carry a cross you didn’t earn, don’t deserve, and don’t want, and how faith looks when the nights get long and the pressure is repetitive. David highlights a detail many people miss: Simon is identified as the father of Alexander and Rufus, a reminder that our kids are watching how we suffer. What we live teaches louder than what we say, and resilience is often formed in the quiet, day-to-day choices of love, patience, and dependence on God. 

We also get practical about showing up for others. When someone is in a life-changing crisis, “What can I do?” can be hard to answer, so we challenge you to stop asking and start doing: meals, groceries, cleaning, time, presence. This episode is for anyone searching for Christian encouragement, biblical perspective on suffering, and real-world ways to help a hurting family. If it strengthens you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a five-star rating and review so more men get equipped for the fight.

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