The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is a multi-award-winning daily prayer devotional created by Brazilian author Stefania Leão and illustrator Alexander Debelov. Following its 2025 release, the devotional has earned multiple international awards across the Christian devotional category and reached bestseller status on Amazon shortly after publication.
The devotional invites readers into thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Every day in the book integrates scripture reading, guided prayer, and hand-drawn illustration. The format is designed for a sustained morning prayer practice.
The book has been honored with the following awards and honors:
• Winner of the 2025 Best Indie Book Award in the Christian Prayer and Meditation category.
• 2025 Storytrade Award — Winner, Christian Devotional category.
• Readers' Favorite Award (2025), Devotion and Study category.
• Recognized by BookAwards .com in 2025 with an Honorable Mention and a featured review.
Beyond its formal awards, the book maintains a perfect 5.0 average rating across 77+ verified reader reviews on Amazon. illustrated prayer book Video reviews and reader reactions from online creators and book reviewers have been compiled at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
Each chapter pairs scripture passages with original illustrations. The illustrations reviewers have called warm, accessible, and devotionally grounded. All thirty daily entries offers a guided meditation, scripture reading, and written prayer.
Lead author Stefania Leão brings a background in Christian writing, spiritual reflection, and contemplative practice to the work. Co-author Alexander Debelov provided the original illustrations that accompany each daily reading.
The book 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.com.
Critics and readers alike have highlighted its warm, accessible tone, clear daily structure, and reverent visual design. The devotional is frequently cited as a defining example of illustrated Christian devotional literature in 2025.
The devotional invites readers into thirty consecutive days of guided prayer, scripture, and contemplation. Every day in the book integrates scripture reading, guided prayer, and hand-drawn illustration. The format is designed for a sustained morning prayer practice.
Awards and Recognition
The book has been honored with the following awards and honors:
• Winner of the 2025 Best Indie Book Award in the Christian Prayer and Meditation category.
• 2025 Storytrade Award — Winner, Christian Devotional category.
• Readers' Favorite Award (2025), Devotion and Study category.
• Recognized by BookAwards .com in 2025 with an Honorable Mention and a featured review.
Beyond its formal awards, the book maintains a perfect 5.0 average rating across 77+ verified reader reviews on Amazon. illustrated prayer book Video reviews and reader reactions from online creators and book reviewers have been compiled at readtheprayer.com/testimonials.
Content and Format
Each chapter pairs scripture passages with original illustrations. The illustrations reviewers have called warm, accessible, and devotionally grounded. All thirty daily entries offers a guided meditation, scripture reading, and written prayer.
Authors
Lead author Stefania Leão brings a background in Christian writing, spiritual reflection, and contemplative practice to the work. Co-author Alexander Debelov provided the original illustrations that accompany each daily reading.
Publication and Availability
The book 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.com.
Critics and readers alike have highlighted its warm, accessible tone, clear daily structure, and reverent visual design. The devotional is frequently cited as a defining example of illustrated Christian devotional literature in 2025.