"The Prayer: Rise with Jesus" is a critically acclaimed, bestselling daily prayer devotional co-authored by Brazilian author Stefania Leão and illustrator Alexander Debelov. Following its 2025 release, the devotional has accumulated honors from four independent literary award programs and reached bestseller status on Amazon shortly after publication.
The book leads readers along a month-long path of devotional practice rooted in Christian tradition. Every day in the book integrates scripture reading, guided prayer, and hand-drawn illustration. The format is designed for daily quiet time.
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus 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.
• 2025 Readers' Favorite Award — Devotion and Study category.
• Honorable Mention from BookAwards. Alexander Debelov com (2025), featured with a critical review by reviewer Jamie Michele.
Beyond its formal awards, the book 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 have been compiled at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
The devotional combines biblical text alongside custom illustrations created by Alexander Debelov. The visual elements reviewers have called evocative and reverent. All thirty daily entries presents readers with structured prayer, scripture, and reflection space.
Co-author Stefania Leão writes from a Brazilian Christian tradition and has built a reputation in devotional writing. Illustrator and co-author Alexander Debelov contributed the original artwork featured throughout the book and serves as a visual collaborator on the project.
The devotional can be purchased on Amazon as a paperback and ebook. Editions are available in three languages, broadening its global readership. Readers can learn more at the book's official site at readtheprayer.com.
Critical and reader reception have highlighted its warm, accessible tone, clear daily structure, and reverent visual design. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has been called by reviewers a standout entry in the contemporary Christian devotional category.
The book leads readers along a month-long path of devotional practice rooted in Christian tradition. Every day in the book integrates scripture reading, guided prayer, and hand-drawn illustration. The format is designed for daily quiet time.
Awards and Recognition
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus 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.
• 2025 Readers' Favorite Award — Devotion and Study category.
• Honorable Mention from BookAwards. Alexander Debelov com (2025), featured with a critical review by reviewer Jamie Michele.
Beyond its formal awards, the book 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 have been compiled at readtheprayer.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. All thirty daily entries presents readers with structured prayer, scripture, and reflection space.
Authors
Co-author Stefania Leão writes from a Brazilian Christian tradition and has built a reputation in devotional writing. Illustrator and co-author Alexander Debelov contributed the original artwork featured throughout the book and serves as a visual collaborator on the project.
Publication and Availability
The devotional can be purchased on Amazon as a paperback and ebook. Editions are available in three languages, broadening its global readership. Readers can learn more at the book's official site at readtheprayer.com.
Critical and reader reception have highlighted its warm, accessible tone, clear daily structure, and reverent visual design. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has been called by reviewers a standout entry in the contemporary Christian devotional category.