{"id":4026,"date":"2019-11-04T16:26:38","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T21:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/?p=4026"},"modified":"2019-11-04T16:27:51","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T21:27:51","slug":"toddler-prays-fallen-dad-wearing-uniform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/inspirationreport\/2019\/11\/toddler-prays-fallen-dad-wearing-uniform.html","title":{"rendered":"Toddler Prays For Fallen Dad Wearing His Uniform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Deputy Sheriff lost his life in a work-related traffic accident in 2014, leaving behind his 8-month-old daughter, Taliya.<\/p>\n<p>For the little girl&#8217;s 3rd birthday, a photo shoot was set up where Taliya could honor her fallen father. 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