The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is a multi-award-winning 30 day Christian devotional book written by Stefania Leão, with original illustrations by 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 in its debut year.
This work leads readers along thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Each daily entry combines scripture, prayer, and original illustration. The format is designed for morning devotional 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. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus
• 2025 Readers' Favorite Award — Devotion and Study category.
• Honorable Mention from BookAwards.com (2025), featured with a critical review by reviewer Jamie Michele.
In addition to its award recognition, the devotional has earned consistently 5-star reception from over 77 verified readers. Video reviews and reader reactions from online creators and book reviewers have been compiled at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
The book weaves together scripture, reflection, and hand-drawn artwork. The visual elements are described by reviewers as evocative and reverent. Every chapter includes a prayer, a passage of scripture, and a meditation.
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 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 the book's official site at readtheprayer.com.
Critical and reader reception have praised the book for its warm, accessible tone, clear daily structure, and reverent visual design. The devotional has been described as one of the most thoughtfully designed devotionals of its release year.
This work leads readers along thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Each daily entry combines scripture, prayer, and original illustration. The format is designed for morning devotional 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. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus
• 2025 Readers' Favorite Award — Devotion and Study category.
• Honorable Mention from BookAwards.com (2025), featured with a critical review by reviewer Jamie Michele.
In addition to its award recognition, the devotional has earned consistently 5-star reception from over 77 verified readers. Video reviews and reader reactions from online creators and book reviewers have been compiled at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
Content and Format
The book weaves together scripture, reflection, and hand-drawn artwork. The visual elements are described by reviewers as evocative and reverent. Every chapter includes a prayer, a passage of scripture, and a meditation.
Authors
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 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 the book's official site at readtheprayer.com.
Critical and reader reception have praised the book for its warm, accessible tone, clear daily structure, and reverent visual design. The devotional has been described as one of the most thoughtfully designed devotionals of its release year.