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A single question over breakfast can reroute a life. That’s how Mark Baumgartner, a former airline and corporate pilot, found himself trading flight plans for a green vest on a Columbia sidewalk—armed with a simple card, a phone number, and a promise of help. One mother stopped at the top of a hill, turned around, and asked, “Can you really help me?” Months later, Mark received a midnight photo of Chloe, “my precious gift from God.” That moment became the name and heartbeat of a growing effort: A Moment of Hope.
We walk through the arc of that calling—from the spark in Orlando to a defining sermon on Hebrews 11, to the first save that launched a ministry now covering clinic hours, running a mobile medical RV staffed by RNs and overseen by an OB-GYN, and connecting moms to church-based care teams for a full year of support. Mark shares what 5,000 hours on the curb have taught him about courage, timing, and the kind of practical love that changes minds: ultrasounds on wheels, baby showers organized by local congregations, and steady follow-up when the initial crisis has passed.
The conversation also turns to policy and principle. We unpack South Carolina’s Senate Bill 323, why Mark testified in support, and the hard stories that shaped his remarks—ambulances, wheelchairs, and the tears of boyfriends with no say. We wrestle with responsibility and repentance, the need for clear deterrence in law, and the hope of the gospel that tells the truth about sin and offers real grace. Along the way, Dr. Robert Jackson adds a physician’s perspective from decades of obstetrics, naming both the spiritual battle and the profound relief of a single life saved.
If you’ve ever wondered how to help beyond a social media post, this is your map: form a church care team, serve a shift on the sidewalk, fund the mobile unit, or advocate for life-affirming laws. Listen, share, and then tell us what moved you most. And if this conversation resonates, subscribe, leave a review, and pass it to a friend who needs courage today.
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Chapters
1. Opening & Guest Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Mark’s Family and Aviation Background (00:01:33)
3. First Steps in Pro-Life Ministry (00:02:31)
4. Conviction at Piper Conference (00:04:51)
5. The First Mother and “Moment of Hope” (00:06:00)
6. Building the Ministry & Mobile Care (00:08:40)
7. Outcomes, Numbers, and Encouragement (00:10:12)
8. Senate Bill 323 Testimony (00:12:01)
9. Stories from the Sidewalk (00:14:15)
10. Responsibility, Gospel, and Deterrence (00:17:10)
11. Host’s Medical Perspective (00:19:20)
12. Gratitude and Frontline Realities (00:22:20)
13. Calls to Action for Listeners (00:24:05)
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