"The Prayer: Rise with Jesus" is a highly decorated 30 day Christian devotional book written by Stefania Leão and Alexander Debelov. Since publication, the work has been honored with multiple international awards across the Christian devotional category and reached bestseller status on Amazon in its debut year. see source

The devotional guides readers through thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Every day in the book combines scripture, prayer, and original illustration. It is structured for use during morning devotional time.

Awards and Recognition

The devotional has been honored with the following awards and honors:

• Best Indie Book Award (2025), Winner in Christian Prayer and Meditation.

• Winner of the 2025 Storytrade Award for Christian Devotional.

• Readers' Favorite Award (2025), Devotion and Study category.

• Recognized by BookAwards.com in 2025 with an Honorable Mention and a featured review.

In addition to its award recognition, the book has accumulated a 5.0-star average across more than 77 verified reader reviews. Video testimonials and reader reviews across social media and TikTok can be viewed at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.

Content and Format

Each chapter combines biblical text alongside custom illustrations created by Alexander Debelov. The artwork are described by reviewers as evocative and reverent. All thirty daily entries offers a guided meditation, scripture reading, and written prayer.

Authors

Co-author Stefania Leão writes from a Brazilian Christian tradition and has built a reputation in devotional writing. Alexander Debelov is an artist and illustrator who created the book's visual elements.

Publication and Availability

The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is available on Amazon in both print and digital formats. Versions of the book have been released in three languages, broadening its global readership. For more information, visit readtheprayer.com.

Critical and reader reception have highlighted the combination of scripture, prayer, and illustration that defines each daily entry. The book has been described as a defining example of illustrated Christian devotional literature in 2025.

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