Divorce can leave behind a difficult question: Will I ever find love again?

Following Love After Divorce (Part 1), Kembala Evans explores remarriage after divorce. She sits down with Pat LaCroix, who opens up and answers real questions from people who've experienced divorce—from dating and learning to trust again to her non-negotiables, prenups, and blending a family.

But this time, we're also hearing a man’s perspective on divorce.

In an unexpected encounter on an airport shuttle in Pittsburgh, Kembala meets a man whose first marriage lasted only 18 months—but whose second has lasted almost 30 years. He candidly shares what divorce taught him, why trying again can be scary, and what helped him find lasting love.

And remarkably, his story and Pat's have something quite revealing in common.

It's an episode about divorce, healing, dating, second chances, remarriage—and why the end of one love story doesn't mean the end of love.

 7 Key Takeaways:

1. Know what you can and can't accept. Lasting relationships start with seeing people for who they are instead of entering a relationship hoping to change them. 
2. Don't let yesterday's hurt limit tomorrow's possibilities. Healing requires feeling the pain without allowing it to keep you stuck. 
3. Pay attention to the lessons from your first marriage. What didn't work the first time can teach you what's important—and help you do better the next time around. 
4. Know your non-negotiables. Experience can be a great teacher in helping you understand the values, qualities, and behaviors you need in a partner. 
5. Don't look for perfect—look for perfect for you. Compatibility matters more than finding someone without flaws. 
6. Lasting love still takes work. Nearly 30 years into his second marriage, the Pittsburgh gentleman says love is possible—but relationships require effort and compromise. 
7. Never give up on love. Divorce may end one chapter, but if you’re open to love again, it could lead to a new and even better love story. 

Resources:

1. Good Will Hunting movie
2. Quotes referenced:
   • “The person who seeks to change another person in a relationship basically sets the stage for a great deal of conflict.” - Wesley Snipes
   • “If you fall, fall on your back. If you can look up, you can get up.” - Les Brown

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