Welcome to Seeking the Narrow!
Seeking The Narrow is a publication dedicated to growing the author and its readers in Christlikeness. Author,
, explores various inspirations and insights from life in rural Georgia in an effort to find Jesus Christ in day-to-day interactions. Continuous themes will include a closer relationship with nature and a greater distance from social media/digital technology.Though Derek is explicitly and unapologetically Christian, readers of any faith are welcome and encouraged to engage with the ideas of this publication.
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Lend Your Ear
Seeking the Narrow will also muse on the meaning of music that has shaped Derek’s life and ultimately increased his faith in Jesus Christ.
Derek has been surrounded by music his entire life. As a drummer, Derek joined his identical twin brother,
, in forming a high school band that stuck together through most of college. Derek enjoys playing many genres of music but has a particular love for playing the blues.In a joint effort with Daniel, the Petty brothers will explore the music they love and do their best to extract the impact it’s had on their lives and the meaning it could have for all. Their analysis of various artists, songs and albums will be published under the section “Lend Your Ear.” For an example of this section, check out the link below:
Readers can expect at least one Lend Your Ear post per month.
Blue Wednesday is a weekly series that has grown organically out of Derek’s interest in blues music. The idea is that Derek will post a favorite blues song every week and asks readers to then share their favorite songs of the blues genre.
Here’s an example of Blue Wednesday:
For those who simply want to enjoy the music shared but don’t feel comfortable participating, you can keep up with all the songs shared by following Derek’s Blue Wednesday playlist on Spotify.
Readers can expect at to receive a Blue Wednesday post in their inbox weekly.
About the Author
Derek Petty is a former TV news producer and newspaper reporter who, with his wife and daughter, decided to return to his rural hometown in Georgia (USA). The goal was to distance himself from the dreadful hurry of life in a big city and raise his family in a quiet town. In addition to a slower life, Derek decided that he was not living as authentically as he could and is trying (struggling) to actively live as a Christian. Make no bones about it; this is just as hard in rural America as it is in the city.
For Fun
Derek Petty also writes fiction. If you’re interested in his fictional work, you can find his tales at
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