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Strong Wives Need Strong Husbands: How He Can Lead Without Competing.

Strong Wives Need Strong Husbands: How He Can Lead Without Competing.

Update: 2025-09-02
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Many marriages today are stuck in a quiet tug-of-war, wives stepping up because they feel they have to, and husbands pulling back because they don’t know where they fit in. The result? Both end up in exhaustion, resentment, and a disconnection that no amount of “date nights” can fix.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of “I’ll just do it myself” while longing for your husband to step up, OR if you’re a husband who wants to lead but nothing you do seems good enough, this conversation will give you the clarity and hope you need.

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Strong Wives Need Strong Husbands: How He Can Lead Without Competing.

Strong Wives Need Strong Husbands: How He Can Lead Without Competing.

Adam and Cara Nitz