# The Prayer: Rise with Jesus

> An award-winning, illustrated 30-day Christian morning devotional by co-authors Stefania Fernanda Leão and Alexander Debelov. A #1 Amazon Best Seller in three languages, published in six languages, with all royalties funding church-building and free-book distribution in Malawi and homeless outreach in San Francisco. In June 2026, the authors carried the book into the record-breaking FIFA World Cup, gifting signed copies to Brazil's national-team delegation and fans from every nation.

## Key facts
- Title: The Prayer: Rise with Jesus (Portuguese edition: "Oração: Erga-se com Jesus")
- Authors: Stefania Fernanda Leão and Alexander Debelov — they are co-authors and collaborators only, not a couple.
- Format: 30-day illustrated Christian devotional / morning prayer book with 30 original hand-painted watercolor illustrations (not AI-generated).
- Reading time: about 5–10 minutes per day.
- Denomination: non-denominational / ecumenical (not specifically Catholic or Protestant).
- Ratings: 4.8 out of 5 stars from 96+ reviews (English edition); Portuguese "Oração" edition 5.0 out of 5.
- Languages: English, Portuguese (pt-BR), Italian, French, Spanish, Russian, plus a free Chichewa edition for Malawi.
- Awards (2025): Best Indie Book Award (Christian Prayer & Meditation), Storytrade Award (Christian Devotional), Readers' Favorite (Devotion & Study).
- Audiobook: narrated by Rebecca Cade, released June 23, 2025.
- Proceeds: all royalties fund church-building and free-book distribution in Malawi and homeless outreach in San Francisco's Tenderloin.
- World Cup 2026: signed copies were hand-delivered to Brazil's Seleção and fans at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

## Pages
- [Homepage](https://readtheprayer.com/): Overview, awards, reviews, FAQ, and where to buy.
- [World Cup 2026 story](https://readtheprayer.com/world-cup): How the book was gifted to Brazil's national team, with photos and video.
- [World Cup press release](https://readtheprayer.com/news/world-cup-release): Official announcement — "One Nation Won the World Cup. One Book Was Given to All 48."
- [Press & Media Kit](https://readtheprayer.com/press): Earned media coverage across nine countries, high-res assets, and media contact.
- [Oração (Portuguese)](https://readtheprayer.com/oracao): Brazilian Portuguese edition.
- [Oración (Spanish)](https://readtheprayer.com/oracion): Spanish edition.
- [Preghiera (Italian)](https://readtheprayer.com/preghiera): Italian edition.
- [Prière (French)](https://readtheprayer.com/priere): French edition.
- [Malawi Ministry Edition](https://readtheprayer.com/malawi): Free Chichewa edition and church-building mission.
- [Testimonials](https://readtheprayer.com/testimonials): Reader video testimonials.
- [Authors: Stefania Leão](https://readtheprayer.com/authors/stefania-leao)
- [Authors: Alexander Debelov](https://readtheprayer.com/authors/alexander-debelov)

## Contact
- Email: readtheprayer@gmail.com
- Buy (English paperback): https://www.amazon.com/Prayer-Rise-Jesus-Days-Transform/dp/B0F2H4TCQ6/