The phrase "a personal conviction" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing an individual's strong belief or opinion about a particular issue or topic.
Example: "Her decision to advocate for environmental protection stems from a personal conviction that we must take action to preserve our planet for future generations."
Alternatives: "a personal belief" or "a private conviction".
"That's totally a personal conviction.
Today most aspirant politicians of every party have not a personal conviction between them.
"There's a part of my membership that will vote no because of a personal conviction.
I don't know anyone who has had a conversation with her in which she expressed a personal conviction on a question of constitutional law in the past decade".
I'm reminded of Tom Goldstein's great quote: "I don't know anyone who has had a conversation with her in which she expressed a personal conviction on a question of constitutional law in the past decade".
As Tom Goldstein of ScotusBlog points out: "I don't know anyone who has had a conversation with her in which she expressed a personal conviction on a question of constitutional law in the past decade".
But the struggle must go together with this personal commitment in order to be credible...It cannot just be only a political commitment without any personal conviction and attitude.
LONDON — I like the look of President Barack Obama's new Middle East envoy, a person with broad experience, the trust of Israelis, growing support among West Bank Palestinians and a fierce personal conviction that a peace accord is essential not only for the parties but for United States national security.
In Albany, Gov. George E. Pataki said he was awaiting a legal opinion from Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, but reiterated a strong personal conviction against gay marriage.
"It's come about because David Cameron has a very personal conviction - I do not deny wish to deny that - but unfortunately it is doing a lot of damage to the party".
And this skeptical approach toward the official version of Christian history has led me to a deep personal conviction -- based on the historical sources -- that Christ's message was not just about loving your fellow human beings, but that he actually was deeply concerned that his followers show compassion toward animals.
