“In every union roles are assumed, some traditional, some not. My husband used to pay his own bills, I used to call my own repairman. But as marriages progress, you surrender areas of your own competence, often without even knowing it.” UsedMy OwnPayRolesKnowingProgressHusbandAreasBillsUnionsSurrenderTraditionalMy HusbandCompetence Author:Ayelet Waldman
“The traditional American husband and father had the responsibilities-and the privileges-of playing the role of primary provider. Sharing that role is not easy. To yield exclusive access to the role is to surrender some of the potential for fulfilling the hero fantasy-a fantasy that appeals to us all. The loss is far from trivial.” FatherEasyLossResponsibilityRolesFantasyHeroHusbandPrivilegeAccessSurrenderTraditionalPrimariesAppealsYieldFulfillingExclusiveProvidersHusband And Father Author:Faye J Crosby
“Hoary idea, in any case, expecting a woman to surrender her name to her husband's in exchange for his. Why? Would any man submerge his identity and heritage to the woman he wed?” MenIdeasNamesCasesIdentityHusbandSurrenderHeritageExpecting Author:Marya Mannes
“We try to bargain with God...I will follow you but don't touch my children, or my husband, don't give me cancer...We are afraid our surrender to God will unleash evil. But evil will come, because evil will come. We live in a broken world.” WorldGivingTryingChildrenEvilBrokenHusbandGive MeCancerSurrenderGods WillMy ChildrenMy HusbandBargainsSurrender To GodBroken World Author:Kay Warren
“I want my husband to lead me and our family. But in order for him to do that I must be willing to submit to his lead. This does not mean I surrender my opinions or input or wisdom...it means I surrender my grip of control and selfish ways and trust him!” WayWantLoveMeanDoeOrderMarriageOpinionTrustWillingHusbandSelfishSurrenderOur FamilyMy HusbandSubmitHusband And WifeInputLeading MeWise WomenI Love My Husband Author:Jennifer E. Smith