I am a big advocate of the idea of the Christian religious movement called “Quiverfull”. Even if Christians do not belong to that movement, they should fully embrace this idea.
That having large families should be the primary purpose of marriage and faith. Only secondary to having children should be all the rest of things, in no particular order, like materialism, entertainment, employment, financial security, retirement, etc.
This can mean many radical departures from the world we live in today. Parents need to relearn that husbands should be the family “provider”, whereas wives are singularly important in having and the household raising of younger children. Fathers also contribute a lot to child upbringing as a secondary task for them, once their family sustenance is secured.
Children’s primary education needs to be at home, both by their parents and by other home schooling parents; though secondary education would inevitably mostly be through charter schools run by like minded educators.
I like the attitude behind “Quiverfull” but don’t think it’s Biblical orders. Good as a preference.
Were we all to embrace quiverfull the world would be a way better place in 30 years I’d say wouldn’t you? Overall.
But “stewardship” is also important. It is biblical and it matters. We must be honest about it. We are to provide for our families and if we can’t I’m not sure we should keep turning out kids, for example. Or if you get severe anemia for a year after having one and you already have four. Or etc.