You Are Seen: 90 Devotions to Encourage Stressed and Anxious Teens: A Teen Devotional

by Ollie Lia, Amber Lia

A devotional to help teens battle stress, depression, and anxiety by offering the deep truth that they are seen, valued, and loved in Christ.

In You Are Seen, mother-and-son team Amber Lia and Ollie Lia have written 90 devotions to encourage any teenager struggling with their mental health by pointing them to Jesus. Each day includes a teen-to-teen moment through Ollie's voice--which offers candid, transparent, real-life examples from a teenager who has walked through the thick of these struggles--and the mature perspective of a loving parent through Amber's contributions.

The 90 devotions are organized by 15 affirmations that highlight how God sees His

You are KNOWN; You are LOVED; You are TREASURED; You are CHOSEN; You are FORGIVEN; You are HEARD; You can be HOPEFUL; You can be HEALED; You are PROTECTED; You can have PEACE; You are GUIDED; You are ABLE; You can be JOYFUL; You have PURPOSE; and You are VICTORIOUS.

Also included are sections with professional advice, insights, self-care and mindfulness strategies from licensed therapists.

272 pages, Paperback

Published October 28, 2025

Reviews

[Luminous Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Being a teen can feel overwhelming with pressure, drama, and stress. Co-written by teen Ollie and his mom Amber Lia, who have walked through anxiety and mental health challenges with hearts centered on Jesus, this book shares their wisdom to help teens flourish.

A must-have for teens navigating stress, anxiety, and depression, You Are Seen is emphatic and full of practical guidance. With ninety days of devotions, this book focuses on the ways we can feel “known, loved, forgiven, guided, hopeful, treasured, equipped, healed, victorious, heard, chosen, protected, joyful, purposeful, and peaceful.”

Inside, you will discover:
- Biblical encouragement.
- Prayers to help cast your cares on the Lord.
- Advice from mental health professionals.
- Mindfulness strategies.

This wonderful book reminds teens that God sees them and that they are not alone in their anxiety. ❤️‍🩹

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked how short and personal each section was; the anecdotes where Ollie didn't shine were solid to include, as it shows just how often we each fall short of our best selves every day (and even, at times, multiple times per day!). I was glad of the bits from the experts, as sometimes it's helpful to read more clinical/professional takes on mental health. Won a paperback ARC of this book in a Goodreads giveaway.

[Autumn (Nerdy Silly Goose) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!

This book won't work on my Kindle for some reason, so I didn't get to finish it all, but what I read was fantastic! I love something that will encourage me and tell me it's okay to have anxiety rather than just saying worrying is a sin.

[Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was interested in this book for my daughter but I wanted to read it first to make sure it was what I was looking for. I really enjoyed the book and found they really wrote this with Teens in mind. Recommend this book for teens who are struggling with anxiety and stress. Its a great book!

[Mariale & Pieter Dros · Rating 5 out of 5]

Uplifting and faith-filled devotional for teens and parents alike