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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  • Hallowed Be Thy Name
    October 22, 2024
    By Ann Farabee The first graders shut their eyes, folded their hands prayerfully, and began to pray, “Our Father, Which art in heaven, Hallowed be […]
  • Coach Watts
    September 10, 2024
    By Ann Farabee Coach Watts Yes, that is what we called him – Coach Watts. Most just called him Coach. But never – ever – have I […]
  • It’s Our Friendiversary!
    August 20, 2024
    By Ann Farabee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyYqee9OtIo&feature=share On July 4, 2015 – a little over four years ago -I remember […]
  • Feeding Our Flocks?
    August 6, 2024
    Feeding Our Flock? By Ann Farabee It brought me to a complete standstill. I looked up. A flock of birds flew overhead. How do they do that? Every […]
  • Rest in God’s Presence
    July 16, 2024
    By Ann Farabee Rest? That short four letter word sure can be elusive. My favorite definition of rest is to cease work or movement in order to relax, […]
  • The Door Was Open
    June 25, 2024
    By Ann Farabee We purchased our tickets. We looked up the ramp toward the door. It may have been a wooden ramp beneath my feet – but it felt […]
  • Who is in Charge?
    June 18, 2024
    By Ann Farabee What? Why had no one told us there would be a drill today? Usually, as a teacher, I was made aware of a fire drill ahead of time. I […]
  • The Voice
    June 4, 2024
    By Ann Farabee  The Voice – Season 25 Once I get past Gunsmoke, Everybody Loves Raymond, the news, and my soap opera, The Voice is pretty […]
  • Read for Fun
    May 28, 2024
    By Ann Farabee Read for fun This fact I read recently disappointed me: Most children stop reading for fun by the age of 9. Do what? Reading for fun […]
  • Bite Your Tongue
    May 21, 2024
    By Ann Farabee Bite your tongue What? Intentionally bite our tongue? I do not think so. That could hurt. A tongue has no bones, but it is strong […]
  • This is My Story
    May 6, 2024
    By Ann Farabee This is my story This is my story. This is my song. Praising my Savior. All the day long. The choir director would be flapping his […]
  • Beetles or Monkees
    April 30, 2024
    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
    April 23, 2024
    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…
    April 16, 2024
    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?
    April 9, 2024
    By Ann Farabee Cancer • Sick • Too busy • Hurt by criticism • An inmate • Love an inmate • Stressful job • Feel inadequate • Discouraged • Marriage […]