Convict to Chosen

Jason Blalock didn’t exactly grow up in church and without a father in the picture, the wounds of abandonment ran deep — though he didn’t even realize it at the time. What looked like rebellion on the surface was really a young man carrying a hidden fear of rejection, searching for something to fill the void.By the age of nine, he was already experimenting with marijuana. The drugs did something for him that nothing else could — they made him feel loved and accepted. That feeling became a trap. By 18 and 19, he was dealing and selling, and the devil made it look good — women, money, cars, and everything the world had to offer.What started with marijuana eventually led him to methamphetamine. He went from dealing it to using it, and for a long time, he didn’t even see himself as an addict. It wasn’t until someone called him one to his face that it finally sank in — that was his identity now, and the weight of that truth was undeniable.Jason was locked up 38 times. A revolving door. He’d go to jail, read his Bible, get out with good intentions — and then fall right back into the same cycle. Overdoses. Handcuffs. Repeat.Then came a moment that could have taken everything. Jason was involved in a serious car accident that left a young woman handicapped. He wasn’t high or drinking — but he was driving without a license, and he was held responsible. He was staring down the very real possibility of being put away for a long, long time.But God.Jason finally made things right — for good. His story isn’t just about survival. It’s about a man who went through the revolving door 38 times — and finally walked out the other side, straight into his calling. Today Jason operates A Place Called Hope in Dalton, Georgia, a ministry dedicated to helping people battling drug addiction find their way back to God, purpose, and freedom.