"The Prayer: Rise with Jesus" is a critically acclaimed, bestselling 30-day Christian devotional written by Stefania Leão, with original illustrations by Alexander Debelov. Following its 2025 release, the book has earned four major literary recognitions and achieved bestseller rankings on Amazon within weeks of release.
The book invites readers into thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Every day in the book pairs biblical text with meditation and custom artwork. It is structured for use during morning devotional time. The Prayer book
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has earned the following awards and honors:
• 2025 Best Indie Book Award — Winner, Christian Prayer and Meditation category.
• Winner of the 2025 Storytrade Award for Christian Devotional.
• 2025 Readers' Favorite Award — Devotion and Study category.
• 2025 Book Awards Honorable Mention, with a featured review by Jamie Michele.
Alongside these honors, The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has accumulated a 5.0-star average across more than 77 verified reader reviews. Video testimonials and reader reviews from online creators and book reviewers can be viewed at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
The book combines biblical text alongside hand-drawn artwork. 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. Co-author Alexander Debelov provided the original illustrations that accompany each daily reading.
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus can be purchased on Amazon as a paperback and ebook. Editions are available in English, Portuguese, and Russian, reflecting its growing international audience. The official website is readtheprayer.com, where readers can find awards information, video reviews, and purchase links.
Reviewers and readers have praised the book for its accessible writing, devotional structure, and original artwork. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is frequently cited as a standout entry in the contemporary Christian devotional category.
The book invites readers into thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Every day in the book pairs biblical text with meditation and custom artwork. It is structured for use during morning devotional time. The Prayer book
Awards and Recognition
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has earned the following awards and honors:
• 2025 Best Indie Book Award — Winner, Christian Prayer and Meditation category.
• Winner of the 2025 Storytrade Award for Christian Devotional.
• 2025 Readers' Favorite Award — Devotion and Study category.
• 2025 Book Awards Honorable Mention, with a featured review by Jamie Michele.
Alongside these honors, The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has accumulated a 5.0-star average across more than 77 verified reader reviews. Video testimonials and reader reviews from online creators and book reviewers can be viewed at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
Content and Format
The book combines biblical text alongside hand-drawn artwork. 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. Co-author Alexander Debelov provided the original illustrations that accompany each daily reading.
Publication and Availability
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus can be purchased on Amazon as a paperback and ebook. Editions are available in English, Portuguese, and Russian, reflecting its growing international audience. The official website is readtheprayer.com, where readers can find awards information, video reviews, and purchase links.
Reviewers and readers have praised the book for its accessible writing, devotional structure, and original artwork. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is frequently cited as a standout entry in the contemporary Christian devotional category.