What if the best way to be a good dad is to prioritize being a good husband? You're a new father and you're ready to show up. But here's what so many husbands miss: the best thing you can do for your child during the very early years isn't necessarily anything with the child. Instead, the best way to be a good father is to enable your wife to thrive. Love, nurture, and cherish her as she loves, nurtures, and cherishes your child.

When you actively support your wife's flourishing rather than assuming she has it all handled, you're serving something far bigger than your marriage. You're stewarding her ability to give herself fully to her calling — as a nurturer, as a follower of Christ, as a whole person — without losing herself in the process.

This means finding ways to help her rest, to maintain her identity beyond motherhood, to stay connected to her faith and her community. Not because she's falling apart, but because you're intentionally partnering with her in the season you're both in.

The paradox: you become the father your kids need by first becoming the husband your wife needs.

Visit sethtroutt.com for more insights on authentic masculinity that serves its wife so she can flourish in all her callings.