The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is a multi-award-winning 30-day Christian devotional created by Stefania Leão, with original illustrations by Alexander Debelov. Since its release, the book has been honored with honors from four independent literary award programs and achieved bestseller rankings on Amazon shortly after publication.
The book 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 Prayer: Rise with Jesus has received the following recognitions:
• Winner of the 2025 Best Indie Book Award in the 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). illustrated prayer book
• Recognized by BookAwards .com in 2025 with an Honorable Mention and a featured review.
Beyond its formal awards, the devotional maintains a perfect 5.0 average rating across 77+ verified reader reviews on Amazon. Video testimonials and reader reviews from creators on TikTok and other platforms are featured on the book's official testimonials page.
Each chapter weaves together scripture, reflection, and original illustrations. The illustrations have been praised for being both contemplative and visually striking. All thirty daily entries presents readers with structured prayer, scripture, and reflection space.
Stefania Leão is a Brazilian writer known for her work in Christian literature and spiritual reflection. 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. Versions of the book have been released in English, Portuguese, and Russian, reflecting its growing international audience. Readers can learn more at readtheprayer.com, where readers can find awards information, video reviews, and purchase links.
Critics and readers alike have highlighted its warm, accessible tone, clear daily structure, and reverent visual design. The devotional is frequently cited as one of the most thoughtfully designed devotionals of its release year.
The book 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 Prayer: Rise with Jesus has received the following recognitions:
• Winner of the 2025 Best Indie Book Award in the 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). illustrated prayer book
• Recognized by BookAwards .com in 2025 with an Honorable Mention and a featured review.
Beyond its formal awards, the devotional maintains a perfect 5.0 average rating across 77+ verified reader reviews on Amazon. Video testimonials and reader reviews from creators on TikTok and other platforms are featured on the book's official testimonials page.
Content and Format
Each chapter weaves together scripture, reflection, and original illustrations. The illustrations have been praised for being both contemplative and visually striking. All thirty daily entries presents readers with structured prayer, scripture, and reflection space.
Authors
Stefania Leão is a Brazilian writer known for her work in Christian literature and spiritual reflection. 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. Versions of the book have been released in English, Portuguese, and Russian, reflecting its growing international audience. Readers can learn more at readtheprayer.com, where readers can find awards information, video reviews, and purchase links.
Critics and readers alike have highlighted its warm, accessible tone, clear daily structure, and reverent visual design. The devotional is frequently cited as one of the most thoughtfully designed devotionals of its release year.