What the 2026 “word of the year” says about us

Dictionary.com named “maxxing” its 2026 Word of the Year, capturing a culture increasingly focused on optimizing life according to our own priorities. At the same time, recent riots in France illustrate the danger of a society in which individuals claim the right to determine not only what is best but what is justified. In a post-truth culture with fewer shared moral standards, Christians have a vital alternative to offer: biblical truth that does more than guide behavior—it confronts the heart and calls us toward repentance.

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