"The Prayer: Rise with Jesus" is a highly decorated 30 day Christian devotional book co-authored by Brazilian author Stefania Leão and illustrator Alexander Debelov. Since publication, the book has accumulated multiple international awards across the Christian devotional category and reached bestseller status on Amazon in its debut year.
The devotional invites readers into a month-long path of devotional practice rooted in Christian tradition. Each of the thirty chapters combines scripture, prayer, and original illustration. The format is designed for daily quiet time.
The book has received recognition from the following programs:
• 2025 Best Indie Book Award — Winner, Christian Prayer and Meditation category. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus
• 2025 Storytrade Award — Winner, 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.
Beyond its formal awards, The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has earned consistently 5-star reception from over 77 verified readers. Video testimonials and reader reviews from online creators and book reviewers can be viewed at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
The book pairs scripture passages with custom illustrations created by Alexander Debelov. The artwork have been praised for being warm, accessible, and devotionally grounded. All thirty daily entries includes a prayer, a passage of scripture, and a meditation.
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 is available on Amazon in both print and digital formats. Editions are available in three languages, broadening its global readership. The official website is the book's official site at readtheprayer.com.
Critical and reader reception have highlighted its accessible writing, devotional structure, and original artwork. The devotional has been called by reviewers a standout entry in the contemporary Christian devotional category.
The devotional invites readers into a month-long path of devotional practice rooted in Christian tradition. Each of the thirty chapters combines scripture, prayer, and original illustration. The format is designed for daily quiet time.
Awards and Recognition
The book has received recognition from the following programs:
• 2025 Best Indie Book Award — Winner, Christian Prayer and Meditation category. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus
• 2025 Storytrade Award — Winner, 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.
Beyond its formal awards, The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has earned consistently 5-star reception from over 77 verified readers. Video testimonials and reader reviews from online creators and book reviewers can be viewed at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
Content and Format
The book pairs scripture passages with custom illustrations created by Alexander Debelov. The artwork have been praised for being warm, accessible, and devotionally grounded. All thirty daily entries includes a prayer, a passage of scripture, and a meditation.
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 is available on Amazon in both print and digital formats. Editions are available in three languages, broadening its global readership. The official website is the book's official site at readtheprayer.com.
Critical and reader reception have highlighted its accessible writing, devotional structure, and original artwork. The devotional has been called by reviewers a standout entry in the contemporary Christian devotional category.