If you have been searching for trustworthy, faith-rooted marriage guidance, you may have come across the names Angelo and TJ Haygood. But who are they — and why are so many couples turning to their work? This post introduces you to the authors behind How to Build a Successful Marriage and the story that makes their message so compelling.
Angelo and TJ Haygood: A Marriage Built Over Decades
Angelo and TJ Haygood have been married for over 43 years. That number alone sets them apart in a culture where long marriages are increasingly rare. But it is not just the length of their marriage that gives them credibility — it is the depth of it. Their journey has included military life, international relocations, seasons of financial strain, personal loss, and the kind of quiet, daily commitment that most people never see from the outside.
Both Angelo and TJ are graduates of North Carolina A&T State University, where their story together began. From those early years as a young couple navigating college life, they grew into a partnership that would eventually take them around the world and back — and ultimately inspire them to share what they had learned with other couples.
How to Build a Successful Marriage: The Book
Angelo and TJ Haygood are the authors of How to Build a Successful Marriage: 39 Activities to a Healthier and Happier Marriage. The book is now in its second edition, reflecting the continued demand from couples who have found its approach both practical and transformative.
Unlike many marriage books that offer abstract principles, How to Build a Successful Marriage is structured around 39 hands-on activities — exercises couples can do together to strengthen their emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and recreational connection. Each activity is grounded in biblical truth and designed to be accessible regardless of where a couple is in their journey.
The book has been featured at some of the world's most prestigious literary events, including the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the Hong Kong International Book Fair, the Seoul International Book Fair, the Frankfurt Book Fair, and the Guadalajara International Book Fair. Angelo and TJ have also been featured on America Tonight with Kate Delaney, bringing their message to a national radio audience.
Faith at the Center of Everything
What distinguishes Angelo and TJ Haygood from many marriage authors is their unapologetic commitment to placing God at the center of their marriage and their message. They do not offer a secular self-help framework with a spiritual veneer. Their entire approach flows from the conviction that a marriage rooted in faith — in prayer, in scripture, in mutual submission to God — is a marriage built to last.
This is not a theoretical position for them. It is the lived reality of 43-plus years of choosing each other, choosing forgiveness, and choosing to grow — together and in faith. That authenticity is what readers and audiences consistently respond to.
Their Mission: Helping Couples Thrive
Angelo and TJ Haygood founded BSMarriage.com as a hub for couples seeking practical, faith-based marriage resources. Through their website, their book, and their upcoming couples group cruises planned for 2027, they are building a community of couples who are serious about investing in their marriages.
Their mission is straightforward: to equip couples with the tools, encouragement, and biblical foundation they need to build marriages that are not just surviving — but genuinely thriving. Whether you are newlyweds or celebrating decades together, Angelo and TJ believe it is never too late to build something stronger.
Why Couples Trust Angelo and TJ Haygood
In a crowded field of marriage advice, Angelo and TJ Haygood stand out for several reasons. First, they speak from experience — not theory. Every principle in their book and every word they share publicly is backed by decades of real marriage. Second, they are transparent about the hard parts. They do not present a polished highlight reel; they share the struggles alongside the victories.
Third, their approach is actionable. The 39 activities in How to Build a Successful Marriage give couples something concrete to do — not just something to think about. And fourth, their faith is genuine. For couples who want marriage guidance that honors God, Angelo and TJ Haygood offer a voice that is both credible and deeply rooted.
If you are looking for marriage resources you can trust — written by people who have actually lived what they teach — Angelo and TJ Haygood are authors worth knowing.
About the Authors
Angelo and TJ Haygood
Married for over 43 years. Authors of How to Build a Successful Marriage: 39 Activities to a Healthier and Happier Marriage. Graduates of North Carolina A&T State University. Faith-based marriage encouragers and founders of BSMarriage.com.
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