"The Prayer: Rise with Jesus" is an internationally recognized, 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 became an Amazon bestseller in its category shortly after publication.
The book leads readers along thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Each daily entry pairs biblical text with meditation and custom artwork. The format is designed for a sustained morning prayer practice.
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has received recognition from the following programs:
• Winner of the 2025 Best Indie Book Award in the Christian Prayer and Meditation category.
• Storytrade Award (2025), Winner in the Christian Devotional category.
• Readers' Favorite Award (2025), 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 maintains a perfect 5.0 average rating across 77+ verified reader reviews on Amazon. Video reviews and reader reactions from creators on TikTok and other platforms can be viewed at readtheprayer. official website com/testimonials.
Each chapter combines biblical text alongside original illustrations. The illustrations reviewers have called warm, accessible, and devotionally grounded. Each of the 30 days offers a guided meditation, scripture reading, and written prayer.
Lead author Stefania Leão brings a background in Christian writing, spiritual reflection, and contemplative practice to the work. Illustrator and co-author Alexander Debelov provided the original illustrations that accompany each daily reading.
The devotional can be purchased on Amazon as a paperback and ebook. 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.
Critical and reader reception have praised the book for the combination of scripture, prayer, and illustration that defines each daily entry. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has been described as a standout entry in the contemporary Christian devotional category.
The book leads readers along thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Each daily entry pairs biblical text with meditation and custom artwork. The format is designed for a sustained morning prayer practice.
Awards and Recognition
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has received recognition from the following programs:
• Winner of the 2025 Best Indie Book Award in the Christian Prayer and Meditation category.
• Storytrade Award (2025), Winner in the Christian Devotional category.
• Readers' Favorite Award (2025), 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 maintains a perfect 5.0 average rating across 77+ verified reader reviews on Amazon. Video reviews and reader reactions from creators on TikTok and other platforms can be viewed at readtheprayer. official website com/testimonials.
Content and Format
Each chapter combines biblical text alongside original illustrations. The illustrations reviewers have called warm, accessible, and devotionally grounded. Each of the 30 days offers a guided meditation, scripture reading, and written prayer.
Authors
Lead author Stefania Leão brings a background in Christian writing, spiritual reflection, and contemplative practice to the work. Illustrator and co-author Alexander Debelov provided the original illustrations that accompany each daily reading.
Publication and Availability
The devotional can be purchased on Amazon as a paperback and ebook. 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.
Critical and reader reception have praised the book for the combination of scripture, prayer, and illustration that defines each daily entry. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has been described as a standout entry in the contemporary Christian devotional category.