• Lion: Now playing – plus 3 things we loved about the film

    Lion, which is based on a true story, is simultaneously heart-warming and heart-wrenching. Five-year-old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of kilometers across India, away from

  • Are you watching TLC’s Long Lost Family?

    TLC's new TV series Long Lost Family premiered this week (Sundays 10/9C), and we can't stop thinking about it. The documentary series features family members trying to reunite with birthparents, biological families,

  • “Legacy of an Adopted Child” – poem by unknown author

    Once there were two women Who never knew each other. One you do not remember, The other you call mother. Two different lives Shaped to make yours one. One became

  • Light at the End of the Tunnel

    Four. It’s a number that always sticks with me. 4 days. Four days that I will never forget. I’ll never forget the pain, both mentally and physically. I’ll never forget

  • Janelle asks “What’s his label?”

    Meet Janelle. In 1993, she found herself facing the many burdens and decisions that accompany an unplanned pregnancy.  Feeling as if she needed extra support, she chose to move into

  • BraveLove’s in the paper – “Mother Creates Adoption Community”

    We were in the news this morning! If you are not in the Dallas area, have no fear - you can still read our paper. Reporter for the People Newspapers Georgia

  • In Light of Being Known

    An adoptive mother recently introduced us to a children’s book called There’s NO Such Thing as a Dragon. “Billy Bixbee was rather surprised when he woke up one morning and

  • Ways to Honor Birth Moms

    Watch and Share this clip on Facebook and/or Instagram. "I made the best decision for my child that I could make at the time. Even though my decision was to

  • The Long-Term Health Benefits of Open Adoption

    A guest writer from Healthline.com shares some of the long-term benefits of open adoption. Here’s an excerpt from her article: “...Open adoption has been shown to hold many benefits for

  • Gift Guide

    Looking for a gift for a birth mom in your life?  We've pulled together our top 5 favorites from the BraveLove Shop that vary in price.> Hand-poured candle by PaddyWax