Women everywhere are turning to spicy romance novels to escape stress, overwhelm, and the monotony of everyday life. Today, Juli talks about why these trending titles feel so intoxicating, how they subtly shape our expectations of intimacy, and why they often leave us feeling disconnected from real relationships. Instead of escaping into fictional worlds, hear how you can rediscover the adventure and connection God designed for real life. Co-host: Hannah Nitz <a href="https://linkly.link/2KsFt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Give to Authentic Intimacy today!</a> Between now and January 1st, your gift to Authentic Intimacy will be matched dollar for dollar up to $70,000. Follow-up Resources: <a href= "https://www.authenticintimacy.com/what-do-i-do-with-my-sexual-desires/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Do I Do With My Sexual Desire?</a> by Dr. Juli Slattery (blog) <a href= "https://www.authenticintimacy.com/masturbation-is-it-wrong/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Masturbation: Is It Wrong?</a> by Dr. Juli Slattery (blog) <a href= "https://www.authenticintimacy.com/confessions-of-a-former-erotica-author/"> Confessions of a Former Erotica Author</a> by Francine Rivers (blog) Java with Juli <a href="https://linkly.link/2DhNw" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">#579: Good Girls, Bad Books: Erotica in Young Adult Fiction?</a> Follow Hannah Nitz at <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/hannahnitz/">@hannahnitz</a> Follow Authentic Intimacy at <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/authenticintimacy/?hl=en" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">@authenticintimacy</a> Resources quoted in this episode: <a href= "http://imperiumpublication.com/post/the-rise-of-smut-how-tiktok-is-reviving-romance-literature" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Rise of Smut: How TikTok is reviving romance literature. </a> <a href= "https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/entertainment/books/a63703786/barnes-and-noble-opening-new-stores-tiktok/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thanks to BookTok, Barnes & Noble is opening more stores than ever.</a> <a href= "https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/966571/moms-who-read-erotica/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">More than Mommy Porn: Why I read smut</a>

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