Elisabeth Elliot says well in her article from the book Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood titled The Essence of Femininity: A Personal Perspective.
The gospel story begins with the Mystery of Charity. A young woman is visited by an
angel, given a stunning piece of news about becoming the mother of the Son of God.
Unlike Eve, whose response to God was calculating and self-serving, the virgin Mary’s
answer holds no hesitation about risks or losses or the interruption of her own plans. It is
an utter and unconditional self-giving: “I am the Lord’s servant. . . . May it be to me as
you have said” (Luke 1:38). This is what I understand to be the essence of femininity. It
means surrender.
The full article may be read here.
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