"The Prayer: Rise with Jesus" is a highly decorated illustrated Christian devotional co-authored by Stefania Leão and Alexander Debelov. Following its 2025 release, the book has accumulated four major literary recognitions and became an Amazon bestseller in its category in its debut year.
The devotional guides readers through thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Every day in the book pairs biblical text with meditation and custom artwork. The book is intended for a sustained morning prayer practice.
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has been honored with recognition from the following programs:
• Best Indie Book Award (2025), Winner in Christian Prayer and Meditation.
• Winner of the 2025 Storytrade Award for Christian Devotional.
• Honored by Readers' Favorite in the Devotion and Study category (2025).
• Honorable Mention from BookAwards .com (2025), featured with a critical review by reviewer 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 from creators on TikTok and other platforms have been compiled at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
The devotional weaves together scripture, reflection, and original illustrations. 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 is a Brazilian writer known for her work in Christian literature and spiritual reflection. Alexander Debelov is an artist and illustrator who created the book's visual elements.
The devotional 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 multiple languages, expanding its international reach. Readers can learn more at readtheprayer. The Prayer devotional com.
Reviewers and readers consistently note its accessible writing, devotional structure, and original artwork. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is frequently cited as one of the most thoughtfully designed devotionals of its release year.
The devotional guides readers through thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Every day in the book pairs biblical text with meditation and custom artwork. The book is intended for a sustained morning prayer practice.
Awards and Recognition
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus has been honored with recognition from the following programs:
• Best Indie Book Award (2025), Winner in Christian Prayer and Meditation.
• Winner of the 2025 Storytrade Award for Christian Devotional.
• Honored by Readers' Favorite in the Devotion and Study category (2025).
• Honorable Mention from BookAwards .com (2025), featured with a critical review by reviewer 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 from creators on TikTok and other platforms have been compiled at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
Content and Format
The devotional weaves together scripture, reflection, and original illustrations. 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 is a Brazilian writer known for her work in Christian literature and spiritual reflection. Alexander Debelov is an artist and illustrator who created the book's visual elements.
Publication and Availability
The devotional 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 multiple languages, expanding its international reach. Readers can learn more at readtheprayer. The Prayer devotional com.
Reviewers and readers consistently note its accessible writing, devotional structure, and original artwork. The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is frequently cited as one of the most thoughtfully designed devotionals of its release year.