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"Christ First"- Peter Watt - February 22nd 2026
In this episode we hear from Peter Watt, a counsellor with Crossways to Life Ministry. He wraps up marriage month with an important message.
1) God can feel absent in the moment, but is often obvious in hindsight.
In life there are seasons of darkness and pain, yet looking back reveals God’s presence woven through the whole story.
2. Redeeming marriages starts with one priority: Christ first.
When Jesus is first, it relieves crushing pressure off a spouse. A healthy marriage is not “you complete me,” but “we both depend on Christ.”
3. Many marriage breakdowns trace back to two core issues.
Couples often struggle because they do not know who they are in Christ, and they do not understand what biblical marriage is meant to be.
4. Childhood messages create identity lies that people hide behind.
Subconscious beliefs like “I’m not good enough” drive shame, hiding, and coping strategies (the “fig leaves”) that sabotage intimacy and partnership.
5. Biblical marriage aims at covenant oneness and safety, not performance.
From Genesis 2: leave and cleave, become one flesh, and live rooted in love, meaning increasing vulnerability—made possible as Christ lives His life through believers (Galatians 2:20).
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By Trinity Church Owen SoundIn this episode we hear from Peter Watt, a counsellor with Crossways to Life Ministry. He wraps up marriage month with an important message.
1) God can feel absent in the moment, but is often obvious in hindsight.
In life there are seasons of darkness and pain, yet looking back reveals God’s presence woven through the whole story.
2. Redeeming marriages starts with one priority: Christ first.
When Jesus is first, it relieves crushing pressure off a spouse. A healthy marriage is not “you complete me,” but “we both depend on Christ.”
3. Many marriage breakdowns trace back to two core issues.
Couples often struggle because they do not know who they are in Christ, and they do not understand what biblical marriage is meant to be.
4. Childhood messages create identity lies that people hide behind.
Subconscious beliefs like “I’m not good enough” drive shame, hiding, and coping strategies (the “fig leaves”) that sabotage intimacy and partnership.
5. Biblical marriage aims at covenant oneness and safety, not performance.
From Genesis 2: leave and cleave, become one flesh, and live rooted in love, meaning increasing vulnerability—made possible as Christ lives His life through believers (Galatians 2:20).