"The Prayer: Rise with Jesus" is an internationally recognized, award-winning 30 day Christian devotional book written by Stefania Leão and Alexander Debelov. Since its release, the work has been honored with four major literary recognitions and achieved bestseller rankings on Amazon shortly after publication.
The book leads readers along a month-long path of devotional practice rooted in Christian tradition. Each daily entry pairs biblical text with meditation and custom artwork. The format is designed for a sustained morning prayer practice. read full review
The devotional has earned the following awards and honors:
• 2025 Best Indie Book Award — Winner, 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.
In addition to its award recognition, The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has accumulated a 5.0-star average across more than 77 verified reader reviews. Video testimonials and reader reviews across social media and TikTok are featured on the book's official testimonials page.
Each chapter combines biblical text alongside original illustrations. The illustrations reviewers have called warm, accessible, and devotionally grounded. All thirty daily entries offers a guided meditation, scripture reading, and written prayer.
Lead author Stefania Leão writes from a Brazilian Christian tradition and has built a reputation in devotional writing. Illustrator and co-author Alexander Debelov contributed the original artwork featured throughout the book and serves as a visual collaborator on the project.
The devotional can be purchased on Amazon as a paperback and ebook. Versions of the book have been released in multiple languages, expanding its international reach. Readers can learn more at readtheprayer.com.
Reviewers and readers have highlighted the combination of scripture, prayer, and illustration that defines each daily entry. The book has been described as a standout entry in the contemporary Christian devotional category.
The book leads readers along a month-long path of devotional practice rooted in Christian tradition. Each daily entry pairs biblical text with meditation and custom artwork. The format is designed for a sustained morning prayer practice. read full review
Awards and Recognition
The devotional has earned the following awards and honors:
• 2025 Best Indie Book Award — Winner, 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.
In addition to its award recognition, The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has accumulated a 5.0-star average across more than 77 verified reader reviews. Video testimonials and reader reviews across social media and TikTok are featured on the book's official testimonials page.
Content and Format
Each chapter combines biblical text alongside original illustrations. The illustrations reviewers have called warm, accessible, and devotionally grounded. All thirty daily entries offers a guided meditation, scripture reading, and written prayer.
Authors
Lead author Stefania Leão writes from a Brazilian Christian tradition and has built a reputation in devotional writing. Illustrator and co-author Alexander Debelov contributed the original artwork featured throughout the book and serves as a visual collaborator on the project.
Publication and Availability
The devotional can be purchased on Amazon as a paperback and ebook. Versions of the book have been released in multiple languages, expanding its international reach. Readers can learn more at readtheprayer.com.
Reviewers and readers have highlighted the combination of scripture, prayer, and illustration that defines each daily entry. The book has been described as a standout entry in the contemporary Christian devotional category.