Ann Farabee is a writer, a columnist for the Faith section of the Salisbury Post, a ministry speaker, and has a passion for prison ministry and for those trapped in addiction. She has worked as a youth leader, in children’s ministry, Sunday School teacher, Praise Team leader, women’s ministry leader, and directs the drama team, ECHO, for Passion for Purity ministries.

   She has also taught 35+ years in Kannapolis City Schools and Mooresville Schools. During that time, she taught grades K-8, and worked as system-wide math coordinator in Grades K-4. She graduated from UNC-Charlotte, is a National Board Certified Teacher, has a Master’s Degree in Education, and has been Teacher of the Year and Time Warner Cable All-Star Teacher.

   She is a mother and a grandmother, and is married to Charles Farabee, who is a CPA in Kannapolis.

    Her passion is sharing her story with others to encourage and help strengthen them in their walk with Christ.

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  • Beetles or Monkees
    By Ann Farabee Sitting in a chair in the living room with my legs across the chair arm, holding a clipboard with a full pack of notebook paper […]
  • Choose Peace
    By Ann Farabee Sure I have peace. Well, I have peace as long as I do not have problems. When problems arise, I sometimes initially respond a bit […]
  • If Only I Had…
    By Ann Farabee If only I had — My thoughts beyond those four words are a bit too personal to share. We all have to deal with our “if only I had’s” in […]
  • Are We Overwhelmed?
    By Ann Farabee Cancer • Sick • Too busy • Hurt by criticism • An inmate • Love an inmate • Stressful job • Feel inadequate • Discouraged • Marriage […]
  • The Youth Leader
    By Ann Farabee My early experiences with a worship service took place when I was 13. It consisted of passing notes back and forth between my friends […]
  • Always Been There
    By Ann Farabee For you have been my hope, my confidence since my youth. — Psalm 71:5 As a 13-year-old, I began attending church and became involved […]
  • Words Wisely Spoken
    By Ann Farabee How are you? Fine. Your call is important to us. Really? Why am I on hold for so long? I hate to interrupt you. No, you don’t or you […]
  • Have Compassion?
    By Ann Farabee Compassion. We know what it means. But even greater than that — we know how it feels. No matter whether we are the giver of compassion […]
  • On the Struggle Bus
    By Ann Farabee I am fairly certain I laughed when I first heard that term — struggle bus. I totally and completely understood it immediately. Being […]
  • Where Are We?
    By Ann Farabee ‘Where are you?’ The words jumped out at me as I opened my Bible. Those three words from Genesis 3:9 kind of stopped me in my tracks, […]
  • Am I Enough?
    By Ann Farabee Am I enough? Age is not a factor when it comes to that question. I have seen students in despair over fractions saying, “I can’t do […]
  • The Legacy
    By Ann Farabee https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=gQJFbOIVrcY&feature=emb_logo As I stood in the funeral home, it seemed the […]
  • Choices
    By Ann Farabee Choices. Choices. Choices. A choice is defined as the act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities. […]
  • My Buddy
    By Ann Farabee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG_azQXUJZQ&feature=emb_logo The morning brought a beautiful surprise – snow covered ground. Our […]
  • Christmas miracle
    By Ann Farabee When I was growing up, Christmas was very special. My parents went above and beyond. Christmas food was plentiful for at least a week. […]