Meet the Love Story Retreats Team

The Love Story Retreats team is comprised of two passionate couples the Blair's and the McNeill's, who want to see marriages win as God intended them.

Meet the Blair's:

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Derrick and Athena Blair met in 1995 while working together. Derrick and Athena were both in relationships; so they were platonic friends. After working together for a year or so, Derrick moved to a new company and few months later Athena was working there too. After continuing their friendship for years and changes in their respective relationships, they married in 2001 becoming a blended family of six, the Brady Bunch aka the Six Pack.

During our 20+ years of marriage, they have experienced some challenges like many couples: trust, financial, spiritual, and parenting. But through the challenges, they learned more about unconditional love, more about one another, and have gained testimonies to share with others.

They have 4 grown children, which they enjoy spending time with. In addition they spend their time: loving on each other & being intentional about their marriage, supporting their children, taking care of Athena's Mom, attending church as appointed Deacon & Deaconess, and mentoring couples & others as needed.

Derrick is also involved in a lot of community projects as a the President of the local grad chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

Athena spends her additional time taking care of her Mom, and focusing on entrepreneurship with her second love...travel. Love being her first love!

Collectively Derrick & Athena believe with God in the center they cannot fail!

Meet the McNeill's:

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John and Temesha McNeill met while attending Norfolk State University. Shortly after college, John and Temesha was married on May 1, 1999 in Norfolk Virginia. The couple currently resides in Damascus Md, with their 2 kids. The family is active in the community, church, sports and often volunteers to support local initiatives.

John and Temesha are passionate about keeping families together, strong and thriving. They recognize the importance of a strong marriage, role clarity for Dad and Mom as well as family stability through faith . The two are the founders of The Family Rocks Foundation, INC , which is a nonprofit organization that specializes in providing conferences, training and workshops for families, churches , corporations and individuals.

The 2 have found purpose for their marriage through sharing their testimony to overcome the trials and challenges of marriage. They want to motivate couples to fight for their families and reassure them they are not alone with the struggles that can come from being married, parenting and living life. John and Temesha McNeill firmly believe FAMILY is where life begins and love never ends.

We hope to meet you & yours at a Love Story Retreat soon!

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