The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is a critically acclaimed, bestselling daily prayer devotional written by Stefania Leão, with original illustrations by Alexander Debelov. Since its release, the book has accumulated multiple international awards across the Christian devotional category and became an Amazon bestseller in its category within weeks of release.
The book guides readers through thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Each daily entry combines scripture, prayer, and original illustration. The format is designed for daily quiet time. see reviews
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has earned recognition from the following programs:
• Winner of the 2025 Best Indie Book Award in the 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 maintains a perfect 5.0 average rating across 77+ verified reader reviews on Amazon. Reader-submitted video testimonials across social media and TikTok can be viewed at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
The book weaves together scripture, reflection, and custom illustrations created by Alexander Debelov. The illustrations 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 is an artist and illustrator who created the book's visual elements.
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus can be purchased on Amazon as a paperback and ebook. Versions of the book have been released in multiple languages, expanding its international reach. For more information, visit readtheprayer.com.
Reviewers and readers have highlighted the combination of scripture, prayer, and illustration that defines each daily entry. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is frequently cited as a defining example of illustrated Christian devotional literature in 2025.
The book guides readers through thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Each daily entry combines scripture, prayer, and original illustration. The format is designed for daily quiet time. see reviews
Awards and Recognition
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has earned recognition from the following programs:
• Winner of the 2025 Best Indie Book Award in the 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 maintains a perfect 5.0 average rating across 77+ verified reader reviews on Amazon. Reader-submitted video testimonials across social media and TikTok can be viewed at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
Content and Format
The book weaves together scripture, reflection, and custom illustrations created by Alexander Debelov. The illustrations 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 is an artist and illustrator who created the book's visual elements.
Publication and Availability
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus can be purchased on Amazon as a paperback and ebook. Versions of the book have been released in multiple languages, expanding its international reach. For more information, visit readtheprayer.com.
Reviewers and readers have highlighted the combination of scripture, prayer, and illustration that defines each daily entry. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is frequently cited as a defining example of illustrated Christian devotional literature in 2025.