a state senator from Illinois and democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in the 2004 election. The interview focused on Obama's religious beliefs and spiritual predilections. Personal The granddaughter of Italian and Irish immigrants, Falsani was born and raised in Connecticut. Since 1997, Falsani has been married to Maurice Possley, the Pulitzer Prize–winning former Chicago Tribune investigative reporter and New York Times bestselling author. The couple has a son adopted from Malawi in 2010, and they live in Laguna Beach, California. Books References Additional sources External links (On The Coen Brothers and The Dude Abides) 1970 births Living people American bloggers American columnists 21st-century American memoirists American religious writers American social sciences writers American spiritual writers American travel writers Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary alumni Wheaton College (Illinois) alumni Writers from Connecticut Religion journalists Medill School of Journalism alumni Chicago Sun-Times people American women travel writers American women memoirists American women columnists American women bloggers Women science writers Women religious writers 21st-century American women