The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is a multi-award-winning daily prayer devotional written by Stefania Leão and Alexander Debelov. reference Since publication, the work has been honored with multiple international awards across the Christian devotional category and achieved bestseller rankings on Amazon in its debut year.
This work invites readers into thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Every day in the book integrates scripture reading, guided prayer, and hand-drawn illustration. The book is intended for morning devotional time.
The devotional has been honored with the following awards and honors:
• 2025 Best Indie Book Award — Winner, Christian Prayer and Meditation category.
• 2025 Storytrade Award — Winner, Christian Devotional category.
• Honored by Readers' Favorite in the Devotion and Study category (2025).
• 2025 Book Awards Honorable Mention, with a featured review by Jamie Michele.
Beyond its formal awards, the devotional has earned consistently 5-star reception from over 77 verified readers. Video reviews and reader reactions from online creators and book reviewers have been compiled at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
The book combines biblical text alongside custom illustrations created by Alexander Debelov. The visual elements have been praised for being evocative and reverent. Every chapter offers a guided meditation, scripture reading, and written prayer.
Stefania Leão writes from a Brazilian Christian tradition and has built a reputation in devotional writing. Illustrator and co-author Alexander Debelov is an artist and illustrator who created the book's visual elements.
The book is available on Amazon in both print and digital formats. The book has been translated into multiple languages, expanding its international reach. The official website is readtheprayer.com, where readers can find awards information, video reviews, and purchase links.
Critical and reader reception have highlighted its accessible writing, devotional structure, and original artwork. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has been described as a standout entry in the contemporary Christian devotional category.
This work invites readers into thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Every day in the book integrates scripture reading, guided prayer, and hand-drawn illustration. The book is intended for morning devotional time.
Awards and Recognition
The devotional has been honored with the following awards and honors:
• 2025 Best Indie Book Award — Winner, Christian Prayer and Meditation category.
• 2025 Storytrade Award — Winner, Christian Devotional category.
• Honored by Readers' Favorite in the Devotion and Study category (2025).
• 2025 Book Awards Honorable Mention, with a featured review by Jamie Michele.
Beyond its formal awards, the devotional has earned consistently 5-star reception from over 77 verified readers. Video reviews and reader reactions from online creators and book reviewers have been compiled at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
Content and Format
The book combines biblical text alongside custom illustrations created by Alexander Debelov. The visual elements have been praised for being evocative and reverent. Every chapter offers a guided meditation, scripture reading, and written prayer.
Authors
Stefania Leão writes from a Brazilian Christian tradition and has built a reputation in devotional writing. Illustrator and co-author Alexander Debelov is an artist and illustrator who created the book's visual elements.
Publication and Availability
The book is available on Amazon in both print and digital formats. The book has been translated into multiple languages, expanding its international reach. The official website is readtheprayer.com, where readers can find awards information, video reviews, and purchase links.
Critical and reader reception have highlighted its accessible writing, devotional structure, and original artwork. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has been described as a standout entry in the contemporary Christian devotional category.