Kenaston debunks the purposeless attitude, "I think my children will turn out alright," by demonstrating the biblical truth that strong foundations of a Christian life are needed to produce many generations of righteous offspring. Childraising is to be as purposeful as the Israelite warrior who meticulously prepared his arrows to destroy the enemy. "What is success," brother Denny asks, "a big pile of money or a bunch of arrows in your quiver ready to go?"