You Are Seen

A devotional to help teens battle stress, depression, and anxiety by offering the deep truth that they are seen, valued, and loved in Christ—with a real teen’s perspective, parent-led wisdom, and insights from mental health professionals
“A gentle hand on a teenager’s shoulder every anxious morning and the steady voice whispering, ‘You matter,’ every sleepless night.”—Tricia Goyer, USA Today bestselling author and co-host of The Bible for Kids podcast
Being a teenager is wonderful and amazing . . . but it can also be hard and confusing. Maybe you’re struggling to find peace in your life. Or you feel alone, like nobody cares about you. You might wonder where you belong or why you were born. Perhaps you’re hurting so much it’s difficult to even make it through the day.
These things may all be true. But here’s a deeper truth: God has a purpose and a plan to give you a beautiful future. You are seen by Him. And this devotional will help you turn to the Bible, speak your truest thoughts to God, and hold on to hope.
Because He is right here with you—every hard day, every single breath—and things will only get better with God by your side.

Oliver (Ollie) Lia is a multisport athlete and honor roll AP student from Chattanooga, Tennessee. After battling deep depression and crippling anxiety, Ollie has found that a combination of supplements, medication, therapy, and deep spiritual work have transformed his ability to thrive. He now has an online ministry on Instagram to speak to other teens who struggle with these emotional and spiritual battles.
Amber Lia is the coauthor of Triggers: Exchanging Parents’ Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses; When What You’re Saying Isn’t Working, Say Something New; and Marriage Triggers: Exchanging Spouses’ Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Reponses. Before turning to full-time writing and speaking, Amber was a high school teacher for ten years. She and her husband, Guy, are owners of a faith-friendly and family-friendly production company, Storehouse Media Group. As parents to four boys (including Ollie), they affectionally call their house in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a “Testoster-HOME.”