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A prayer for the Brazil national team
The bestselling devotional, gifted to the most beloved team in football.
Stefania presenting copies of Oração to Brazil's national-team delegation at the team hotel, placing The Prayer directly into their hands.
At the FIFA World Cup 2026, Stefania Leão carried Oração, The Prayer, to the heart of the tournament and placed it into the hands of Brazil's national team and its fans. A tribute no other author has given them.
Wearing the famous canary shirt, she signed and handed out copies of Oração to the national team's staff, to fans outside the stadiums, and to supporters from every nation gathered for the tournament. Thirty mornings of scripture, reflection, and prayer — offered as a gift, one hand at a time. Football unites the world; this was her prayer over it.
The story the world's media picked up
The Christian PostCould this bestselling devotional boost Brazil's chances of lifting the World Cup?
A 30-day devotional by Stefania Leão and Alexander Debelov is being positioned as a spiritual companion for the Brazilian national team.
Christian Daily (Español)Devocional cristiano inspira a Brasil en el Mundial 2026
La búsqueda de la excelencia deportiva a menudo se encuentra con la necesidad de fortaleza espiritual.
The Christian Post (Español)¿Podría este devocional aumentar las posibilidades de Brasil?
La Oración: Levántate con Jesús, un devocional de 69 páginas y fácil lectura, podría ayudar a la selección brasileña.
Christian Tribune巴西拚世界盃第六冠，暢銷靈修書陪森巴軍團與耶穌同行
上帝為這一刻預備了我；若祂允許，我們將為巴西帶回第六座世界盃冠軍。
CVandaagBraziliaans voetbalelftal ontvangt christelijk dagboek tijdens WK
Het Braziliaanse nationale voetbalelftal heeft tijdens het WK een bijzonder cadeau ontvangen: The Prayer: Rise with Jesus.
Church TimesChurches in Mexico hold World Cup sticker-swaps
Faith and football met across the World Cup, from sticker swaps in Mexico to a devotional carried to the Brazilian team.
CB HeraldOne Nation Won the World Cup. One Book Was Given to All 48
Four days after Spain lifted the trophy, the story still traveling the world isn't about who won the biggest World Cup in history — it's about a small book that belonged to everyone who lost, too.
AP NewsOne Nation Won the World Cup, One Book Was Given to All 48
Moving quietly through record crowds, passed from one hand to the next, was The Prayer: Rise with Jesus, an award-winning devotional its creators didn't come to sell.
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Food Outreach
Serving Communities with Compassion
Stefania Leão meeting a neighbor with food and compassion on the streets of San Francisco.
Every cent of royalties from The Prayer helps fund direct outreach to neighbors experiencing homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area: food, water, personal connection, and copies of the book, carried one hand at a time. This is personal, community-level engagement: meeting people with dignity, presence, and compassion.
The story the press is telling
Church TimesBrazilian author of bestselling collection of prayers donates all its proceeds to church projects
The Church Times reports on how every cent earned by The Prayer funds direct homeless outreach in San Francisco, where food, water, and copies of the book reach neighbors on the streets.
Des Moines RegisterFrom #1 Bestseller to the Tenderloin: Giving Away Books to San Francisco's Unhoused
The co-authors walk San Francisco's Tenderloin handing out free copies of The Prayer alongside food and water — and find neighbors choosing the book over the meal. "This is food for the soul, and they were starving for it far more than a meal."
Rádio Voz FMDevotions from hard times turn into bestseller
In this Rádio Voz FM interview, Stefania speaks about the food distribution initiative in the San Francisco Bay Area and how the mission grew from private prayer to direct community impact.
Press Coverage
Selected media coverage of The Prayer: Rise with Jesus, from international newspapers and Christian publications across nine countries.
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How a private journal born during one of the hardest seasons of her life became an internationally recognised book — and a mission reaching far beyond the page. Hosted by Dumo Xaba on the Author Affairs podcast.