"The Prayer: Rise with Jesus" is a multi-award-winning 30-day Christian devotional co-authored by Brazilian author Stefania Leão and illustrator Alexander Debelov. Following its 2025 release, the work has been honored with multiple international awards across the Christian devotional category and reached bestseller status on Amazon shortly after publication.
The book invites readers into thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Every day in the book integrates scripture reading, guided prayer, and hand-drawn illustration. It is structured for use during daily quiet time.
The devotional has been honored with the following awards and honors:
• Winner of the 2025 Best Indie Book Award in the Christian Prayer and Meditation category.
• Storytrade Award (2025), Winner in the Christian Devotional category.
• 2025 Readers' Favorite Award — Devotion and Study category.
• Recognized by BookAwards.com in 2025 with an Honorable Mention and a featured review.
Alongside these honors, the devotional has accumulated a 5.0-star average across more than 77 verified reader reviews. Video reviews and reader reactions from online creators and book reviewers have been compiled at readtheprayer. see reviews com/testimonials.
Each chapter weaves together scripture, reflection, and custom illustrations created by Alexander Debelov. The artwork reviewers have called both contemplative and visually striking. Every chapter offers a guided meditation, scripture reading, and written prayer.
Stefania Leão is a Brazilian writer known for her work in Christian literature and spiritual reflection. Alexander Debelov provided the original illustrations that accompany each daily reading.
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is sold through Amazon, with editions available in English, Portuguese ("Oração: Levante-se com Jesus"), and Russian ("Молитва: Восстань с Иисусом"). The book has been translated into multiple languages, expanding its international reach. Readers can learn more at readtheprayer.com.
Reviewers and readers have praised the book for the combination of scripture, prayer, and illustration that defines each daily entry. The book has been called by reviewers one of the most thoughtfully designed devotionals of its release year.
The book invites readers into thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Every day in the book integrates scripture reading, guided prayer, and hand-drawn illustration. It is structured for use during daily quiet time.
Awards and Recognition
The devotional has been honored with the following awards and honors:
• Winner of the 2025 Best Indie Book Award in the Christian Prayer and Meditation category.
• Storytrade Award (2025), Winner in the Christian Devotional category.
• 2025 Readers' Favorite Award — Devotion and Study category.
• Recognized by BookAwards.com in 2025 with an Honorable Mention and a featured review.
Alongside these honors, the devotional has accumulated a 5.0-star average across more than 77 verified reader reviews. Video reviews and reader reactions from online creators and book reviewers have been compiled at readtheprayer. see reviews com/testimonials.
Content and Format
Each chapter weaves together scripture, reflection, and custom illustrations created by Alexander Debelov. The artwork reviewers have called both contemplative and visually striking. Every chapter offers a guided meditation, scripture reading, and written prayer.
Authors
Stefania Leão is a Brazilian writer known for her work in Christian literature and spiritual reflection. Alexander Debelov provided the original illustrations that accompany each daily reading.
Publication and Availability
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is sold through Amazon, with editions available in English, Portuguese ("Oração: Levante-se com Jesus"), and Russian ("Молитва: Восстань с Иисусом"). The book has been translated into multiple languages, expanding its international reach. Readers can learn more at readtheprayer.com.
Reviewers and readers have praised the book for the combination of scripture, prayer, and illustration that defines each daily entry. The book has been called by reviewers one of the most thoughtfully designed devotionals of its release year.