Raising Purity Now Available

My book is now available online. The publisher has put together a nice little Raising Purity website--you can check out sample pages, back cover, etc. And, of course, buy a copy.

The work is titled Raising Purity: Fashioning the Image of God in the Heart of Your Child. The book highlights the typological relationship between sexuality and the gospel, with a specific application toward the subject of sexual purity. My aim is to help parents think through the discipleship they bring to their children in this area. It's more theological than your average book on sexual purity, but I think we managed to keep it readable, and even light at times.

It was written largely during my tenure as a youth pastor in Fremont, NE, and was primarily intended for the families in my local church. I had largely laid it aside, until Bill Edmondson of Ryver Media took an interest in it. Bill and his team have done a great job with the design and production of the book. While it's not likely to make the New York times best seller's list, it's still nice to have a royalty contract, and to see my book in print. Below are a few of the back cover recommendations:

“I’m delighted my friend Gerald wrote this book. After reading Raising Purity, you’ll be equipped and motivated to lead your children into the joy of a clean and holy life. And it may just help you as well!”
Joe Stowell, Teaching Pastor, Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows, Illinois

“Hiestand’s book is unique, biblical, and paradigm shifting. It’s the most important book I’ve read on this subject—a must read for parents.”
David Cleland, Sr. High Pastor, Arlington Heights Evangelical Free Church in Arlington Heights, Illinois

"This is the best book I’ve read on the subject of sexual purity. I strongly recommend it to parents and pastors.”
James Nolan, Director of Student Ministries, Fremont Evangelical Free Church in Fremont, Nebraska

“There is much godly wisdom in this book. I heartily recommend it.”
David W. Jones, Academic Dean, Harvest School of Ministry in Elgin, Illinois

Update: So I was talking to my publisher--who is also an IT guru--and he mentioned how search engines work. The more that people link to your site using a certain phrase, the higher your site's search engine ranking will be for that phrase. So for instance, if were to link the phrase raising pure children, or purity, or sexual purity to my book's website, this would help increase the site's ranking in these categories. Well look at that, I just did. Shameless, I know.