Media Kit
About the Book
Title: Caught Up in the Rapture!
Subtitle: A Journey Into the Afterlife
Author: Dr. Rayon Layne Walton
Genre: Contemporary Christian fiction / family drama (adult readers)
Published: December 12, 2024 · ISBN 9798895255094
Formats & prices: Hardcover $16.99 · Paperback $12.99 · Kindle $4.99 · Audiobook $0.99 (Audible/Amazon)
Audiobook: Released June 10, 2026 · Narrated by the author · 4 hrs 1 min
About the Story
David and Rebecca set out to build a life and a family together — and discover that love is tested not in the easy years, but in the hard ones. Through difficult family challenges, devastating loss, and deeply personal struggles, their journey becomes a powerful portrait of faith under fire. Caught Up in the Rapture! is more than a story of the end times — it is a story of love, family, faith, and redemption, carrying readers toward the Rapture and the hope of an afterlife reunion.
About the Author
Dr. Rayon Layne Walton — "Doc" to those who know him — is a U.S. Marine veteran whose path led through Social Psychology, an MBA, and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership. With 25 years in leadership and complex operations, he writes from a life shaped by service, faith, and resilience. Caught Up in the Rapture!, born from a vivid dream, is his debut novel — a story about the love that holds families together when life falls apart.
Interview Topics
• Writing faith-centered fiction that speaks to real family struggles
• Grief and resilience: finding hope when life breaks your plans
• The dream that started the book — from vision to published novel
• Why the Rapture is the climax, not the whole story
• A Marine veteran's path to Christian fiction
Book Club Discussion Questions
- David and Rebecca's love is tested by hardship rather than built in ease. What does the novel suggest love actually requires?
- How does the book portray grief — as something to "get over," or something else?
- Which family challenge in the story resonated most with you, and why?
- Faith is tested repeatedly in the novel. When did you feel the characters' faith was strongest — in the good times or the hard ones?
- The Rapture becomes central toward the end rather than driving the whole plot. How did that shape your reading experience?
- What does the book say about hope — is it a feeling, a choice, or something else?
- If you could ask David or Rebecca one question, what would it be?
- Who in your life would you give this book to, and why?
Contact
For media inquiries, interviews, podcast appearances, and book club visits:
Email: info@rayonwalton.com
Website: www.rayonwalton.com
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