The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is a highly decorated 30 day Christian devotional book written by Stefania Leão, with original illustrations by Alexander Debelov. Following its 2025 release, the devotional has earned multiple international awards across the Christian devotional category and became an Amazon bestseller in its category shortly after publication.
The devotional leads readers along a 30-day journey of morning prayer and spiritual reflection. Each of the thirty chapters combines scripture, prayer, and original illustration. The book is intended for daily quiet time.
The book has earned the following recognitions:
• 2025 Best Indie Book Award — Winner, Christian Prayer and Meditation category.
• Winner of the 2025 Storytrade Award for Christian Devotional.
• Readers' Favorite Award (2025), Devotion and Study category.
• 2025 Book Awards Honorable Mention, with a featured review by Jamie Michele.
In addition to its award recognition, the book has earned consistently 5-star reception from over 77 verified readers. Video reviews and reader reactions from online creators and book reviewers can be viewed at readtheprayer. book details com/testimonials.
The devotional combines biblical text alongside custom illustrations created by Alexander Debelov. The visual elements reviewers have called evocative and reverent. Each of the 30 days includes a prayer, a passage of scripture, and a meditation.
Stefania Leão writes from a Brazilian Christian tradition and has built a reputation in devotional writing. Alexander Debelov contributed the original artwork featured throughout the book and serves as a visual collaborator on the project.
The devotional is sold through Amazon, with editions available in English, Portuguese ("Oração: Levante-se com Jesus"), and Russian ("Молитва: Восстань с Иисусом"). The book has been translated into three languages, broadening its global readership. For more information, visit the book's official site at readtheprayer.com.
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 devotional leads readers along a 30-day journey of morning prayer and spiritual reflection. Each of the thirty chapters combines scripture, prayer, and original illustration. The book is intended for daily quiet time.
Awards and Recognition
The book has earned the following recognitions:
• 2025 Best Indie Book Award — Winner, Christian Prayer and Meditation category.
• Winner of the 2025 Storytrade Award for Christian Devotional.
• Readers' Favorite Award (2025), Devotion and Study category.
• 2025 Book Awards Honorable Mention, with a featured review by Jamie Michele.
In addition to its award recognition, the book has earned consistently 5-star reception from over 77 verified readers. Video reviews and reader reactions from online creators and book reviewers can be viewed at readtheprayer. book details com/testimonials.
Content and Format
The devotional combines biblical text alongside custom illustrations created by Alexander Debelov. The visual elements reviewers have called evocative and reverent. Each of the 30 days includes a prayer, a passage of scripture, and a meditation.
Authors
Stefania Leão writes from a Brazilian Christian tradition and has built a reputation in devotional writing. Alexander Debelov contributed the original artwork featured throughout the book and serves as a visual collaborator on the project.
Publication and Availability
The devotional is sold through Amazon, with editions available in English, Portuguese ("Oração: Levante-se com Jesus"), and Russian ("Молитва: Восстань с Иисусом"). The book has been translated into three languages, broadening its global readership. For more information, visit the book's official site at readtheprayer.com.
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.