The Road Traveled

Aaron Degler & Allen Heugatter
  • 5.0 (5)
  • Christianity

A Christian based podcast geared to men to be able to take the bible and make it applicable to each man's life on the road he travels.  

  1. Sep 15

    Ep 29: Come As You Are And Let God Work

    Weakness has a way of exposing what we’ve been trying to hold together on our own. Today we sit down as two regular guys on a faith journey and talk about a counterintuitive truth from Scripture: God’s grace is enough, and His power shows up most clearly when we admit we need help. If pride has kept you distant from God or stuck in “I’ve got this,” this conversation is a reset toward humility, dependence, and real relationship. We also share the story of Charlotte Elliott, a woman whose illness confined her life but didn’t confine her impact. Her words became the hymn “Just As I Am,” a message that has welcomed countless people back to God with honesty instead of performance. It’s a reminder that you never know what the Lord can do with what you offer, even if all you can give right now is a prayer, a page, or a single step forward. From there we get practical: why salvation is the beginning of change, not the finish line; how prayer and Bible study build spiritual growth over time; and why “Here I am, Lord” (Hanini) can be the most sincere prayer when you don’t have fancy words. We even talk about praying out loud with your spouse and how gratitude can be a simple place to start, plus the difference between dressing to impress people and showing up with the right heart posture before God. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs encouragement on his road, and leave a review so more men can find it. What’s one next step you can take today to come to God just as you are?

  2. Sep 1

    Ep 28: Three Clear Ways God Communicates With You

    We talk honestly about why “hearing God’s voice” can feel confusing and why it often does not sound like an audible voice at all. We share three ways God communicates with us and how simple daily habits help us recognize Him with more trust and less noise.  • recognizing God’s voice through proximity and time with Him  • praying as real communication throughout the day  • learning to listen, not only to talk  • seeing Jesus’ pattern of getting alone to pray  • hearing God through Scripture that speaks fresh over time  • receiving guidance through other people and timely conversations  • understanding pain and trials as a way God shapes us  • reframing “prosper” as more than financial gain  • walking through the dark valley with Psalm 23 faith  if you find value in today's episode, that you just share with family, friends, others that you think may value what we talk about today, what might challenge other people, and really just meet them on their road that they are traveling

  3. Aug 18

    Ep 27: Pray With Confidence

    We talk about prayer in a way that gets painfully practical by paying attention to the words that reveal doubt and hesitation. We push ourselves to pray with faith, confidence, and trust in God’s grace instead of negotiating with Him.  • why faith matters in prayer, using James 1:7 as a warning about doubt  • praying with authority and confidence, drawing from Luke 10  • the five prayer blocking words: if, maybe, unworthy, try, someday  • how “if” and “maybe” signal hesitation and weaken trust  • how “unworthy” feeds shame while grace through Jesus gives access  • why “try” leaves an escape hatch, while faith is a decision  • keeping your word as a picture of integrity and commitment  • how “someday” becomes procrastination, and why today matters for salvation and obedience  And as always, if you find value in it, send it to someone you know, someone you love, someone you value, someone you care about, that we can also meet them on their road travel.

  4. Aug 4

    Ep 26: You Weren't Built to Carry it Alone

    We talk about why many men struggle to accept help and how pride can keep us isolated when we need connection most. We lean on Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 and our own stories to show how friendship, honesty, and prayer help us carry life’s weight without exploding.  • why men default to handling problems alone  • Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 and the practical need for community  • how ego and control show up when someone offers help  • learning to be emotionally present with other men  • grief as a doorway to deeper brotherhood  • prayer for a friend and what it means to receive it  • the “strong silent type” as a pressure cooker  • unhealthy escapes versus lasting support through connection  • building trust with one friend and asking better questions  • becoming a better listener and making time when it matters  if you find value and and you enjoy today's episode that you can share it to to a friend to another man that maybe needs to hear some of the words that we spoke today

  5. Jul 21

    Ep 25: How Christian Men Build Integrity That Holds Up

    We talk straight about why integrity is so hard for men and why Proverbs 10:9 connects honesty with security. We share stories from work, money, sports, and marriage that show how integrity grows when it costs you something and points your life back toward honoring God.  • Proverbs 10:9 and why crooked paths get found out  • how lying multiplies stress and damages trust  • why misrepresentation at work still counts as lying  • doing what we say we will do even when it hurts  • the value of character in business deals and contracts  • telling the truth quickly and owning mistakes  • building accountability with other men who ask hard questions  • honoring God as the north star for decisions and boundaries  We hope that if you find value in our episode, that that you just share it with others

  6. Jul 7

    Ep 24: We Cannot Love Our Neighbor While We Measure Them

    We wrestle with how easily we judge, gossip, and point out someone else’s speck while ignoring the plank in our own eye. We challenge ourselves to look in the mirror, choose love over criticism, and walk with people who are trying to get closer to Christ.  • reading Matthew 7:1-5 and taking “do not judge” seriously  • naming gossip and church talk that tears people down  • asking whether we pray for people or use their failures as entertainment  • reflecting on a church moment that humiliates a visitor instead of welcoming her  • focusing on the “plank” and letting slow change become lasting change  • remembering we are not perfect and we are never in a place to judge  • supporting new Christians after baptism through discipleship and community  • treating Bible study and church as a support group that builds strong faith  As always, if you find value in an episode, we just encourage you to share it with others. Maybe you text it to them, maybe you tell them about it, just so you can help us meet others on the road they’re traveling.

  7. Jun 23

    Ep 22: Obedience Without The Full Plan

    We talk about why we crave a full plan, and why God often asks for obedience before He gives clarity. We lean into Scripture, real-life stories, and practical next steps that help us trust God when we still have questions.  • our need for control as men and the pressure to have it all figured out  • what obedience means when we want an explanation  • faith as trust that grows over time through action  • Abraham, Isaac, Noah, and Joshua as models of obedience  • consequences of ignoring clear instruction and what that teaches us  • Proverbs 3:5-6 and the call to lean not on our own understanding  • prayer as communication, plus the discipline of stopping to listen  • taking “the next step” in work, relationships, and calling  • building confidence by doing the hard thing before you feel ready  we just ask that you share that with others that um it might encourage and challenge

  8. Jun 9

    What If Forgiveness Is Your Strength

    We wrestle with John 20:23 and the uncomfortable truth that asking God for forgiveness while refusing to forgive others traps our hearts in pride and anger. We talk through what offense looks like in real life and why prayer, silence, and love often do more than retaliation ever will.  • John 20:23 and what it means to forgive or retain  • how offense triggers defense and pride  • why harsh “payback” language reveals the heart  • the false win of verbal fights and getting even  • choosing silence as a way to stop escalation  • forgiving without needing restitution or a public apology  • forgiving and setting boundaries like “forgive and go”  • separating forgiveness from forgetting and learning from the hurt  • rejecting “karma” thinking and choosing love for neighbor  • Joseph as a model of remembered harm and real forgiveness  • staying calm when someone targets your children  if find some value in our conversations, we encourage you to uh share them with friends, with others

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A Christian based podcast geared to men to be able to take the bible and make it applicable to each man's life on the road he travels.  

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  • Creator
    Aaron Degler & Allen Heugatter
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Road Traveled
  • Show Website
    The Road Traveled