Following that second loss, Bryan and his wife, Caroline, took in Kelly's children, raising them alongside their own two sons. Rather than avoid those experiences publicly, Bryan said they have become central to how he views everyday life and connects with the people who listen to his music. I wrote a song about my brother called 'Songs You Never Heard'...that was this real powerful song for me. I wrote a song called 'God Picks His Favorite Flowers First,' and that was about my sister." Bryan has previously said that role requires balancing being a parent with being a friend, particularly as the kids moved through their teenage years.