{"product_id":"strong-and-courageous-nicholle-kobi-african-american-ceramic-latte-mug","title":"Strong and Courageous Ceramic Latte Mug","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Joshua 1:9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod spoke these words to Joshua as he stood at the edge of the Jordan River, ready to lead Israel into the Promised Land after the death of Moses. The assignment was bigger than anything he had faced, and God never promised him an easy road. He promised His presence. Whatever river you are facing today, a new job, a fresh start, a hard season or a calling you feel unready for, the same promise holds: you will not cross it alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicholle Kobi brings that promise to life in a portrait of quiet strength. A Black woman meets your gaze directly, framed by a dramatic crown of dark, coiled natural hair. She wears a soft pink gown with a feathered ruffle sweeping across one shoulder, and her calm, steady expression matches the verse on the other side, where the words of Joshua 1:9 are hand-lettered in bold black script over a warm beige background scattered with pale gold swirls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA white interior and handle keep the look clean, and the tall 17 oz shape holds a full morning coffee, tea or latte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift for Every Season of Courage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it to the graduate leaving home, the friend starting a new chapter, the sister walking through a hard season or the woman of faith who encourages everyone else. Pair it with Nicholle Kobi's Fearless latte mug for a set built around courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNicholle Kobi grew up between two cultures: she was born in Kinshasa and raised in Normandy, France. She left a corporate career in insurance to draw full time, building her brand around the beauty and self-assurance of Black women. After founding her Paris studio in 2014, she moved her work to New York in 2018. Her illustrations have appeared in Glamour, Essence and Jeune Afrique, and in greeting card collections with Hallmark.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDishwasher and microwave safe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicholle Kobi","offers":[{"title":"17 ounces \/ Ceramic","offer_id":50690809168037,"sku":"LMUG-22","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0217\/9998\/files\/strong-and-courageous-nicholle-kobi-african-american-ceramic-latte-mug-lmug22-both.jpg?v=1792512087","url":"https:\/\/www.blackartdepot.com\/products\/strong-and-courageous-nicholle-kobi-african-american-ceramic-latte-mug","provider":"The Black Art Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}