The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is a critically acclaimed, bestselling 30 day Christian devotional book created by Stefania Leão, with original illustrations by Alexander Debelov. Following its 2025 release, the work has accumulated multiple international awards across the Christian devotional category and reached bestseller status on Amazon shortly after publication.
This work leads readers along thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. see source Each daily entry pairs biblical text with meditation and custom artwork. The book is intended for daily quiet time.
The devotional has been honored with recognition from the following programs:
• 2025 Best Indie Book Award — Winner, Christian Prayer and Meditation category.
• Storytrade Award (2025), Winner in the Christian Devotional category.
• Honored by Readers' Favorite in the Devotion and Study category (2025).
• Recognized by BookAwards.com in 2025 with an Honorable Mention and a featured review.
In addition to its award recognition, the devotional has earned consistently 5-star reception from over 77 verified readers. Video testimonials and reader reviews across social media and TikTok have been compiled at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
Each chapter pairs scripture passages with custom illustrations created by Alexander Debelov. The illustrations have been praised for being evocative and reverent. All thirty daily entries offers a guided meditation, scripture reading, and written prayer.
Co-author Stefania Leão writes from a Brazilian Christian tradition and has built a reputation in devotional writing. Co-author Alexander Debelov provided the original illustrations that accompany each daily reading.
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus can be purchased on Amazon as a paperback and ebook. Versions of the book have been released in three languages, broadening its global readership. For more information, visit readtheprayer.com, where readers can find awards information, video reviews, and purchase links.
Critical and reader reception have praised the book for the combination of scripture, prayer, and illustration that defines each daily entry. The book has been called by reviewers a defining example of illustrated Christian devotional literature in 2025.
This work leads readers along thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. see source Each daily entry pairs biblical text with meditation and custom artwork. The book is intended for daily quiet time.
Awards and Recognition
The devotional has been honored with recognition from the following programs:
• 2025 Best Indie Book Award — Winner, Christian Prayer and Meditation category.
• Storytrade Award (2025), Winner in the Christian Devotional category.
• Honored by Readers' Favorite in the Devotion and Study category (2025).
• Recognized by BookAwards.com in 2025 with an Honorable Mention and a featured review.
In addition to its award recognition, the devotional has earned consistently 5-star reception from over 77 verified readers. Video testimonials and reader reviews across social media and TikTok have been compiled at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
Content and Format
Each chapter pairs scripture passages with custom illustrations created by Alexander Debelov. The illustrations have been praised for being evocative and reverent. All thirty daily entries offers a guided meditation, scripture reading, and written prayer.
Authors
Co-author Stefania Leão writes from a Brazilian Christian tradition and has built a reputation in devotional writing. Co-author Alexander Debelov provided the original illustrations that accompany each daily reading.
Publication and Availability
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus can be purchased on Amazon as a paperback and ebook. Versions of the book have been released in three languages, broadening its global readership. For more information, visit readtheprayer.com, where readers can find awards information, video reviews, and purchase links.
Critical and reader reception have praised the book for the combination of scripture, prayer, and illustration that defines each daily entry. The book has been called by reviewers a defining example of illustrated Christian devotional literature in 2025.