The Prayer: Rise with Jesus — an award-winning 30 day Christian devotional by Stefania Leão and Alexander Debelov. A #1 Amazon best-selling 30 day devotional book with daily scripture, reflection, and original watercolor illustrations.

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The Prayer

Rise with Jesus — 30 Days to Transform Your Life

A 30 day Christian devotional by &

A beautifully illustrated 30 day devotional written in one of life's darkest seasons — and read in some of its brightest. Five to ten minutes a day. Thirty mornings that change everything.

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  • 30 daily devotionals
  • 5–10 min per morning
  • 4+ international awards
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The book

A morning practice that changes you

The Prayer began as a quiet conversation with God during one of the darkest seasons of Stefania's life. What emerged is a thirty-day journey — tender, honest, and luminous — now reaching readers in six languages: English, Portuguese, Italian, French, Spanish, and Russian.

Each morning unfolds the same way: a verse to anchor you, a short reflection to steady you, a prayer to speak aloud, and an original watercolor illustration to carry the moment with you through the day.

It takes five to ten minutes. It only asks for your presence.

  • 01

    Scripture, daily

    A verse chosen to meet you where this morning finds you.

  • 02

    A short reflection

    Honest, unhurried writing — never preachy, always personal.

  • 03

    A prayer to speak

    Words for when you don't have your own. Yours when you do.

  • 04

    An original illustration

    Hand-painted watercolors that linger long after the page turns.

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Thirty mornings, thirty illustrations

A glimpse at the original watercolors painted for the book — one for every day of your journey.

Day 1 illustration
Day 1 · A New Morning
Day 5 illustration
Day 5 · Trust
Day 11 illustration
Day 11 · Surrender
Day 17 illustration
Day 17 · Light
Day 23 illustration
Day 23 · Grace
Day 29 illustration
Day 29 · Rise

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"Prayer heals. A daily companion for the quiet moments."

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"I love to grow in the Lord by challenging myself to read different books and guidance books. If you’re the same, this book will bless your prayer life ❤️"

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"God never ceases to amaze me me. I’ve been on a prayer journey and you sent this perfect time. Thank you very much"

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"trying to get close to God? a daily devotion will help 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙌"

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"Jesus, love, God, prayer — a daily companion for the quiet moments."

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Paperback

$8.88

  • Print edition with all 30 watercolor illustrations
  • Soft-cover · 4.6 × 7.3 in
  • ISBN 9798218647612
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Hardcover

$12.88

  • Keepsake edition for gifting
  • Durable hardback with full-color interior
  • ISBN 9798315466611
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  • Adjustable type · night mode · highlights
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Audible Audiobook

$6.95 1h 15m

  • Warmly narrated by Rebecca Cade
  • Listen on your morning walk or commute
  • Released June 23, 2025
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Oração: Erga-se com Jesus — a edição brasileira de The Prayer com Cristo Redentor e o Pão de Açúcar ao fundo

Brand-new · Brazilian Edition

Oração Erga-se com Jesus

The Brazilian Portuguese edition was reimagined from the ground up — with an entirely new cover that carries readers into the dawn light of Rio de Janeiro, beneath the outstretched arms of Cristo Redentor.

Same thirty mornings. Same watercolor heart. A whole new visual language, born for Brazil.

  • 30 dias
  • 5–10 minutos por manhã
  • 30 ilustrações em aquarela
  • Em português brasileiro
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Preghiera: Sorgi con Gesù — copertina italiana con scena veneziana, gondole e il campanile di San Marco al tramonto.

#1 Amazon Best Seller · Religione in Italiano

Preghiera Sorgi con Gesù

The Italian edition was reimagined from the ground up — with a new cover that drifts down a Venetian canal at dawn, past gondolas and beneath the bell tower of San Marco, as a single dove lifts toward the light.

Same thirty mornings. Same watercolor heart. A whole new visual language, born for Italy.

  • 30 giorni
  • 5–10 minuti al mattino
  • 30 acquerelli originali
  • Ecumenico · non-denominazionale
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Brand-new · Édition Française

Prière Lève-toi avec Jésus

The French edition rises with Paris at dawn — a girl above the clouds, the Tour Eiffel catching the first light, a single dove crossing the Seine. A whole new visual world, born for France.

Same thirty mornings. Same watercolor heart. Translated with care for French readers and seekers everywhere.

  • 30 jours
  • 5–10 minutes le matin
  • 30 aquarelles originales
  • Œcuménique · non confessionnel
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Prière : Lève-toi avec Jésus — couverture française avec la Tour Eiffel à l'aube et une colombe traversant le ciel parisien.
Oración: Levántate con Jesús — portada española con la Sagrada Família de Barcelona iluminada por la luz dorada del amanecer mediterráneo.

Brand-new · Edición en Español

Oración Levántate con Jesús

The Spanish edition rises with Barcelona at dawn — the Sagrada Família catching the Mediterranean light, warm sandstone and golden sun, a single dove crossing the sky. A whole new visual world, born for Spain and Latin America.

Same thirty mornings. Same watercolor heart. Translated with care for Spanish readers and seekers everywhere.

  • 30 días
  • 5–10 minutos cada mañana
  • 30 acuarelas originales
  • Ecuménico · no confesional
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The voices behind the book

Written in faith, made with love

A writer in a dark season. An entrepreneur with a brush. The unlikely collaboration behind a book that has touched thousands of mornings.

Portrait of Stefania Fernanda Leão Author

Author

Stefania Fernanda Leão

Stefania wrote The Prayer during one of the darkest seasons of her life — and it became the thread that pulled her into the light. A writer, creative, and woman of quiet faith, her work lives at the intersection of spirituality, beauty, and the everyday. Through Stefania Hub, she builds a digital home for her writing, art direction, and community.

  • Christian devotional
  • Brazil → worldwide
  • Bestselling author
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Portrait of Alexander Debelov Co-author

Co-author

Alexander Debelov

Alex is a serial entrepreneur and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree. He founded Virool, the first native video ad platform, which reached a $120M valuation by his late twenties. For The Prayer, he is co-author, publisher, and marketing lead — he edited Stefania's original Portuguese manuscript into the finished book, wrote several of the final chapters, painted the thirty watercolor illustrations, and built the engine that took the book into six languages and #1 Amazon Best Seller status.

  • Forbes 30 Under 30
  • Virool · Go X · Kairos founder
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Begin tomorrow morning.

Your next thirty days can be different.

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“ Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is lovely — think on these things. ” — Philippians 4:8

Frequently asked questions

About The Prayer

What is The Prayer: Rise with Jesus?
The Prayer: Rise with Jesus is a #1 Amazon bestselling 30-day Christian devotional and morning prayer book by Stefania Fernanda Leão and Alexander Debelov. Each morning includes scripture, a reflection, a written prayer, and an original watercolor illustration — designed to take just 5 to 10 minutes.
How long does it take to read each day?
Each daily entry is designed for 5 to 10 minutes of quiet morning time — short enough to fit into any routine, deep enough to meaningfully shift your day.
Who are the authors?
Stefania Fernanda Leão is a writer and devotional teacher whose work lives at the intersection of spirituality, beauty, and the everyday. Alexander Debelov is a Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur (Virool, Go X, Kairos) who serves as the book's co-author, publisher, and marketing lead — he edited Stefania's original Portuguese manuscript into the finished book, wrote several of the final chapters, painted the thirty watercolor illustrations, and launched the book into six languages.
Where can I buy The Prayer: Rise with Jesus?
The Prayer is available on Amazon in paperback ($8.88), hardcover, Kindle, and Audible audiobook. All buying links are on the homepage.
Is The Prayer available in Portuguese or other languages?
Yes. The Prayer is available in Brazilian Portuguese as Oração: Erga-se com Jesus (#1 Amazon Best Seller in Religion in Portuguese), in Italian as Preghiera: Sorgi con Gesù (#1 Amazon Best Seller in Religion in Italian), in French as Prière: Lève-toi avec Jésus, and in Spanish as Oración: Levántate con Jesús — all available on Amazon. A Russian edition (Молитва) is in production, bringing the book to six languages total.
Are the watercolor illustrations original?
Yes. All thirty watercolor illustrations in The Prayer were originally painted by co-author Alexander Debelov. Each one corresponds to one of the thirty days of the devotional and was created specifically for the book.
What awards has The Prayer: Rise with Jesus won?
The Prayer has won the 2025 Best Indie Book Award (Christian Prayer and Meditation), the 2025 Storytrade Award (Christian Devotional), and the 2025 Readers' Favorite Book Award (Devotion and Study). It has also reached #1 Amazon Best Seller in Christian Prayer Books, Christian Prayer, and Religion in Portuguese.