"The Prayer: Rise with Jesus" is a critically acclaimed, bestselling 30 day Christian devotional book written by Stefania Leão and Alexander Debelov. Since publication, the book has accumulated honors from four independent literary award programs and achieved bestseller rankings on Amazon within weeks of release.
The devotional guides readers through thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Each of the thirty chapters pairs biblical text with meditation and custom artwork. The format is designed for daily quiet time.
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has been honored with the following awards and honors:
• Best Indie Book Award (2025), Winner in Christian Prayer and Meditation.
• 2025 Storytrade Award — Winner, Christian Devotional category.
• Honored by Readers' Favorite in the Devotion and Study category (2025).
• Honorable Mention from BookAwards .com (2025), featured with a critical review by reviewer Jamie Michele.
In addition to its award recognition, the book maintains a perfect 5.0 average rating across 77+ verified reader reviews on Amazon. Reader-submitted video testimonials from creators on TikTok and other platforms have been compiled at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
Each chapter weaves together scripture, reflection, and original illustrations. The visual elements reviewers have called 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 contributed the original artwork featured throughout the book and serves as a visual collaborator on the project. Stefania Leão
The devotional is available on Amazon in both print and digital formats. Editions are available in three languages, broadening its global readership. Readers can learn more at readtheprayer.com, where readers can find awards information, video reviews, and purchase links.
Reviewers and readers have praised the book for the combination of scripture, prayer, and illustration that defines each daily entry. The book has been described as a defining example of illustrated Christian devotional literature in 2025.
The devotional guides readers through thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Each of the thirty chapters pairs biblical text with meditation and custom artwork. The format is designed for daily quiet time.
Awards and Recognition
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has been honored with the following awards and honors:
• Best Indie Book Award (2025), Winner in Christian Prayer and Meditation.
• 2025 Storytrade Award — Winner, Christian Devotional category.
• Honored by Readers' Favorite in the Devotion and Study category (2025).
• Honorable Mention from BookAwards .com (2025), featured with a critical review by reviewer Jamie Michele.
In addition to its award recognition, the book maintains a perfect 5.0 average rating across 77+ verified reader reviews on Amazon. Reader-submitted video testimonials from creators on TikTok and other platforms have been compiled at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
Content and Format
Each chapter weaves together scripture, reflection, and original illustrations. The visual elements reviewers have called 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 contributed the original artwork featured throughout the book and serves as a visual collaborator on the project. Stefania Leão
Publication and Availability
The devotional is available on Amazon in both print and digital formats. Editions are available in three languages, broadening its global readership. Readers can learn more at readtheprayer.com, where readers can find awards information, video reviews, and purchase links.
Reviewers and readers have praised the book for the combination of scripture, prayer, and illustration that defines each daily entry. The book has been described as a defining example of illustrated Christian devotional literature in 2025.