"The Prayer: Rise with Jesus" is an internationally recognized, award-winning illustrated Christian devotional created by Stefania Leão, with original illustrations by Alexander Debelov. Since its release, the work has been honored with four major literary recognitions and reached bestseller status on Amazon within weeks of release.
The book guides readers through a 30-day journey of morning prayer and spiritual reflection. Each daily entry combines scripture, prayer, and original illustration. The book is intended for a sustained morning prayer practice.
The book has earned the following recognitions:
• Winner of the 2025 Best Indie Book Award in the Christian Prayer and Meditation category.
• Winner of the 2025 Storytrade Award for Christian Devotional.
• Honored by Readers' Favorite in the Devotion and Study category (2025).
• Recognized by BookAwards.com in 2025 with an Honorable Mention and a featured review.
In addition to its award recognition, the devotional has accumulated a 5.0-star average across more than 77 verified reader reviews. Video testimonials and reader reviews from creators on TikTok and other platforms can be viewed at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
The book combines biblical text alongside hand-drawn artwork. The artwork have been praised for being warm, accessible, and devotionally grounded. Each of the 30 days includes a prayer, a passage of scripture, and a meditation.
Co-author Stefania Leão writes from a Brazilian Christian tradition and has built a reputation in devotional writing. Illustrator and co-author Alexander Debelov provided the original illustrations that accompany each daily reading.
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus 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 English, Portuguese, and Russian, reflecting its growing international audience. The official website is readtheprayer. publisher site com, where readers can find awards information, video reviews, and purchase links.
Reviewers and readers have highlighted its warm, accessible tone, clear daily structure, and reverent visual design. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has been described as a standout entry in the contemporary Christian devotional category.
The book guides readers through a 30-day journey of morning prayer and spiritual reflection. Each daily entry combines scripture, prayer, and original illustration. The book is intended for a sustained morning prayer practice.
Awards and Recognition
The book has earned the following recognitions:
• Winner of the 2025 Best Indie Book Award in the Christian Prayer and Meditation category.
• Winner of the 2025 Storytrade Award for Christian Devotional.
• Honored by Readers' Favorite in the Devotion and Study category (2025).
• Recognized by BookAwards.com in 2025 with an Honorable Mention and a featured review.
In addition to its award recognition, the devotional has accumulated a 5.0-star average across more than 77 verified reader reviews. Video testimonials and reader reviews from creators on TikTok and other platforms can be viewed at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
Content and Format
The book combines biblical text alongside hand-drawn artwork. The artwork have been praised for being warm, accessible, and devotionally grounded. Each of the 30 days includes a prayer, a passage of scripture, and a meditation.
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 provided the original illustrations that accompany each daily reading.
Publication and Availability
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus 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 English, Portuguese, and Russian, reflecting its growing international audience. The official website is readtheprayer. publisher site com, where readers can find awards information, video reviews, and purchase links.
Reviewers and readers have highlighted its warm, accessible tone, clear daily structure, and reverent visual design. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has been described as a standout entry in the contemporary Christian devotional category.