This chapter is dedicated to analyzing and considering the role of pedagogical lovePedagogical love as an essential resourceResource in learning opportunities (courses and open services such as learning cafésLearning cafés) for adult learnersAdult learners. These opportunities for adults are central to the promotion of basic educationBasic education and literacyLiteracy in societies. In this context, pedagogical lovePedagogical love is understood as a deep connection between educatorEducator and learnerLearner that goes beyond mere instructional interaction to create a supportive, respectful and empathic learning environment. The text draws on an interdisciplinary research base to illuminate the concepts of pedagogical lovePedagogical love and its impact on learners. It explores how pedagogical lovePedagogical love can enhance adult learnersAdult learners’ self-esteemSelf-esteem, motivationMotivation and learning outcomesLearning outcomes, and make a lasting contribution to their empowermentEmpowerment and agencyAgency. Through 15 qualitative interviews with adult learnersAdult learners, the experiences and perspectives of learners in basic educationLiteracy learning opportunities are analyzed to explore the impact of pedagogical lovePedagogical love. Pedagogical loveLove in the context of adult literacyLiteracy has been under-researched, so this chapter can help to raise awareness of the importance of pedagogical lovePedagogical love as a resourceResource in adult literacyLiteracy, and provide a basis for future research and practice in this area.