Robert Plympton was accused of killing a young woman in 1980. He pleaded not guilty and got off, due to a lack of evidence. But 44 years later, new evidence was discovered – old chewing gum.
The DNA from the gum was traced to Plympton, and he was found guilty of the crime. The biblical promise came true: “Be sure that your sin will find you out” (Numbers 32:23).
You can run, but you cannot hide. My story is no different than that of every other addict I know. Of all the times I acted out, I got away with it 99.9 percent of the time. I was not discovered. Or so I thought.
Two things happened . . .
- The other 0.1 percent was bad enough.
- The guilt and shame caught up to me.
Recovery Step: You might as well get your secrets out now before they kill you. After all, they will come out eventually.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
