Erotica has invaded more than our minds
- it has exploded onto our bestseller
lists and into our bedrooms. Many are
looking to sexual and emotional
fantasies as avenues to fulfillment. Our
fantasies, however, are not reliable
guides into the future--they are
actually rocky road maps from our past.
Best-selling author Shannon Ethridge
theorizes, "Fantasies are simply the
brain's way of trying to heal itself
from unresolved tragedies and traumas.
We mentally compartmentalize our pain to
make room for pleasure." Fantasies have
deep psychological roots, and if acted
on many of them can do deep
psychological damage. Rather than let
fantasies rule us, let's take out the
sting and bring them under God's rule,
allowing the Lord to heal us from the
brokenness and insecurities that cause
inappropriate fantasies to haunt us.
Without being judgmental or condemning,
Shannon helps us dissect several common
and often-disturbing topics, such as: -
a distorted fascination with pornography
- the mental pursuit of multiple
partners - the lure of gay and lesbian
desires - bondage, domination, and
sadomasochism (BDSM) With tips for
controlling unwanted fantasies and
resources for providing a safe haven for
recovery, "The Fantasy Fallacy" helps us
recognize and heal our emotional pain
and equips us to help others do the
same.
- it has exploded onto our bestseller
lists and into our bedrooms. Many are
looking to sexual and emotional
fantasies as avenues to fulfillment. Our
fantasies, however, are not reliable
guides into the future--they are
actually rocky road maps from our past.
Best-selling author Shannon Ethridge
theorizes, "Fantasies are simply the
brain's way of trying to heal itself
from unresolved tragedies and traumas.
We mentally compartmentalize our pain to
make room for pleasure." Fantasies have
deep psychological roots, and if acted
on many of them can do deep
psychological damage. Rather than let
fantasies rule us, let's take out the
sting and bring them under God's rule,
allowing the Lord to heal us from the
brokenness and insecurities that cause
inappropriate fantasies to haunt us.
Without being judgmental or condemning,
Shannon helps us dissect several common
and often-disturbing topics, such as: -
a distorted fascination with pornography
- the mental pursuit of multiple
partners - the lure of gay and lesbian
desires - bondage, domination, and
sadomasochism (BDSM) With tips for
controlling unwanted fantasies and
resources for providing a safe haven for
recovery, "The Fantasy Fallacy" helps us
recognize and heal our emotional pain
and equips us to help others do the
same.